This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1999 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while driving over a pothole at a low speed, the strut housing on the front passenger side failed and the hood popped open. The vehicle was taken to a local garage and the contact was informed that the wheel welding was defective and caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 124,156.
Horn sounds when vehicle steering wheel is being turned to the right. Vehicle begins to vibrate at 65 mph. When vehicle has been driven at least 5 miles, the transmission seems to lock up or remain in high gear and gives the driver the impression that the vehicle is stalling. Several times the vehicle, failed to locate the correct gear, resulting in a near miss collision with another vehicle that was approaching the intersection.
When driving at 50-60 mph, vehicle vibrates, and bounces. Repair work has been done, front rim, two front tires, front and rear wheels were aligned. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy problem. Problem still exists. Provide further.
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- Cleveland , OH, USA