NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1985 Buick Lesabre and 5 owner complaints. The part owners complain about most is engine and engine cooling (1 reports), followed by parking brake (1). NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations that include this vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers – enter your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your car still has an open recall.
Problem: A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
Risk: Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Fix: Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
1,755,897 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown or Other · Jul 11, 2003 · AZ
The vehicle speedometer read 10 miles per hour over the vehicle actual speed. The consumer received a warning from a police off who indicated that the consumer was traveling 10 miles over the 45 MPH speed limit. The consumer also wanted to know how to get better gas mileage. *mr *cb *nlm
Vehicle Speed Control · Apr 9, 2001 · NJ
Throttle became stuck in open position, vehicle accelerated, pedal went to floor, consumer tried to pry pedal up, but could not. Consumer then turned engine off. This was second time this happened. *ak
Tires · Aug 10, 2000 · FL
Lost tread on two (2) firestone fr 440 tires. Right rear tread peeled on 7 apr 2000 and left rear tread peeled on 08 jul 2000. 1ST happened near atlanta, 2ND in north fl. Speed was approx 70 MPH both times. Firestone prorated and replaced both. *ak( DOT number: tire size: p215/70R )
Engine and Engine Cooling · Dec 4, 1996 · IL
Head gasket failed.
Parking Brake · May 11, 1995 · FL
While driving, jammed on brakes; no braking effect; jammed on emergency brakes, received no response. Tt
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · May 11, 1995 · FL
While driving, jammed on brakes; no braking effect; jammed on emergency brakes, received no response. Tt
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall covering the 1985 Buick Lesabre, the most recent one (89V102000) for vehicle speed control. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are engine and engine cooling (1), parking brake (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1).
NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations that include this vehicle, most recently C89001: Throttle non-return.