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Electrical System
12/02/2008
THE 95 BUICK LESABRE, I HAVE OWNED THREE OF THEM NOW, AND THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME I'VE REPLACE THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND KEYS DUE TO A SECURITY SYSTEM PROBLEM. THIS IS ABOUT A 500.00 PROBLEM EVERY TIME! FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'M A SINGLE FATHER AND DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO BE SHELLING OUT WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. FROM WHAT THE REPAIR FACILITY SAID THIS COULD BE FIXED WITH A LINKABLE FUSE, SO THAT FUSE WOULD GO INSTEAD OF THE IGNITION WIRES BURNING UP. THIS REALLY IS A SIMPLE WAY AROUND SPENDING 1,500.00 DOLLARS ON THIS PROBLEMS. THIS IS ANOTHER REASON WHY I WON'T BUY AN AMERICAN CAR AGAIN. *TR
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Tires
09/09/2008
I HAVE MATRIX MULTI-MILE TIRES ON MY CAR THE NUMBERS ON THE TIRE ARE 95S P205/70R15MTS. MY CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR APPROX. 8 HOURS AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED MAKING A BIT HOLE IN MY RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE DAMAGES WERE ALMOST 800.00 AND I FEEL THAT THE OTHER ONES MAY DO THE SAME. THE TIRES WERE ALREADY ON THE CAR WHEN I HAD BOUGHT IT AND THEY HAVE A LOT OF TREAD ON THEM. THERE IS NO EXPLANATION OF THIS OCCURRENCE AND I FEEL THAT THE TIRE COMPANY SHOULD PAY FOR THE DAMAGES TO MY CAR AND ALSO REPLACE MY TIRES.*TR
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Tires
09/12/2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK LESABRE. THE VEHICLE HAS TBC MULTI-MILE MATRIX TIRES, SIZE P225/60R16. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD EXPLODED, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT FENDER. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BELT MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,880.
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Air Bags
03/27/2008
MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY AS I WAS DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS ABOUT 1 1/2 BLOCKS FROM MY HOME ON A QUIET RESIDENTIAL STREET WITH NO TRAFFIC. I WAS GOING 15-20 MPH. THE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD, WEATHER FINE. MY HANDS WERE BRUISED FROM THE IMPACT. MY RIGHT JAW AND EAR ARE SORE, RINGING AND MUFFLED EAR SOUNDS. NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN WHY THIS OCCURRED. I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR A QUICK CHECK. MY INSURANCE IS QUESTIONING WHO IS RESPONSIBLE AND OUGHT TO PAY. MY CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY THE SAME GARAGE SINCE I BOUGHT IT, FOR THE MOST PART, AND WAS RECENTLY SERVICED. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER TROUBLE WITH IT, AND IN GENERAL LIKE THE CAR VERY MUCH. BUT THIS INCIDENT REALLY SCARED ME. *TR
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Structure
05/20/2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FOUR BOLTS FELL FROM THE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB ALL FOUR BOLTS THAT WERE HOLDING THE CHASSIS HAD BROKEN OFF.