Buick Lesabre recalls & problems by year
The Buick Lesabre has 48 NHTSA recalls and 3,728 owner complaints across model years 1967–2006. The most complained-about year is the 2000 with 669 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lesabre | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Lesabre | 0 | 77 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2004 Lesabre | 0 | 162 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2003 Lesabre | 1 | 164 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2002 Lesabre | 2 | 310 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2001 Lesabre | 0 | 328 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2000 Lesabre | 5 | 669 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 0 | |
| 1999 Lesabre | 2 | 209 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 3 | |
| 1998 Lesabre | 1 | 400 | 15 | 43 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1997 Lesabre | 2 | 394 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 1 | |
| 1996 Lesabre | 2 | 98 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1995 Lesabre | 1 | 178 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 0 | |
| 1994 Lesabre | 0 | 158 | 26 | 6 | 30 | 0 | |
| 1993 Lesabre | 1 | 194 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1992 Lesabre | 2 | 189 | 17 | 24 | 16 | 0 | |
| 1991 Lesabre | 1 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1990 Lesabre | 1 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1989 Lesabre | 3 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 Lesabre | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 Lesabre | 5 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1986 Lesabre | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1985 Lesabre | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Lesabre | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 Lesabre | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 Lesabre | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 Lesabre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 Lesabre | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1978 Lesabre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 Lesabre | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Lesabre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975 Lesabre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 Lesabre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Lesabre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1971 Lesabre | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1970 Lesabre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1967 Lesabre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Buick Lesabre problems (all years)
- Engine and Engine Cooling 747
- Visibility 574
- Electrical System 562
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 416
- Air Bags 293
- Structure 293
- Power Train 267
- Fuel System, Gasoline 254
- Steering 231
- Tires 152
- Suspension 149
- Vehicle Speed Control 146
Buick Lesabre recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07E088000 Oct 24, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | 1978 | 121,680 |
| 06E043000 May 19, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1986–1991 | 88,303 |
| 04V090000 Feb 24, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1998–2000 | 910,873 |
| 02V222000 Aug 9, 2002 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2002–2003 | 133,221 |
| 02V067000 Mar 6, 2002 | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2002 | 249 |
| 00V114000 Apr 17, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2000 | 8,132 |
| 99V355000 Dec 17, 1999 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2000 | 35,725 |
| 99V301000 Oct 29, 1999 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2000 | 1,284 |
| 99V238000 Aug 27, 1999 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 2000 | 988 |
| 99V089000 Apr 26, 1999 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1999 | 99,333 |
| 96V116000 Jul 1, 1996 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1996–1997 | 275,811 |
| 96V044000 Mar 5, 1996 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1997 | 15,122 |
| 96V015000 Jan 23, 1996 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1992–1993 | 585,182 |
| 95V204000 Oct 23, 1995 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1996 | 32,869 |
| 95V158000 Aug 4, 1995 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1995 | 12,832 |
| 91V167000 Sep 23, 1991 | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1992 | 20,765 |
| 89V188000 Nov 7, 1989 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1989 | 6 |
| 89V102000 Jun 16, 1989 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1984–1988 | 1,755,897 |
| 88V143000 Aug 29, 1988 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1989 | 1,655 |
| 88V067000 Apr 19, 1988 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1987–1988 | 1,889 |
| 88V006000 Jan 20, 1988 | SEAT BELTS | 1988 | 34,574 |
| 87V135000 Sep 1, 1987 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1987 | 479,715 |
| 87V093000 Jun 23, 1987 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1987 | 6,004 |
| 86V131000 Sep 19, 1986 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1986 | 106,111 |
| 84V103000 Sep 5, 1984 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1984 | 520 |
| 83V077000 Aug 19, 1983 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1981 | 19,108 |
| 82V012000 Jan 3, 1982 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1982 | 79,686 |
| 81V037000 Mar 23, 1981 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1981 | 93 |
| 80V125000 Sep 25, 1980 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1981 | 4,615 |
| 79V247000 Nov 13, 1979 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1979 | 1,326,404 |
| 79V142000 Jun 6, 1979 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1979 | 15,328 |
| 78V139000 Jun 13, 1978 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1978 | 333,619 |
| 77V200000 Nov 16, 1977 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1978 | 4,504 |
| 77V012000 Jan 1, 1977 | STEERING:LINKAGES | 1977 | 33 |
| 76V175000 Nov 3, 1976 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1977 | 66,632 |
| 76V132000 Sep 7, 1976 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1977 | 55,564 |
| 76V016000 Feb 10, 1976 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1976 | 3,011 |
| 75V214000 Dec 19, 1975 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 1976 | 39,278 |
| 75V142000 Jul 28, 1975 | WHEELS | 1975 | 687 |
| 74V217000 Nov 14, 1974 | WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1975 | 2,578 |
| 74V140000 Sep 4, 1974 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1975 | 2,562 |
| 73V250000 Dec 27, 1973 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 1974 | 782,111 |
| 73V013000 Jan 24, 1973 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1971–1972 | 3,707,064 |
| 72V013000 Jan 15, 1972 | WHEELS | 1971 | 30,885 |
| 71V127000 Aug 2, 1971 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1971 | 15,000 |
| 70V003000 Jan 15, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1970 | 1,178 |
| 70V002000 Jan 13, 1970 | WHEELS | 1970 | 4,527 |
| 67V027000 Mar 17, 1967 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1967 | 6,919 |