1992 BUICK LeSabre Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

62 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Jun 03, 2003

WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE DID A 360'. TURN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 09, 2001

BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. NLM

Jan 28, 2001

LOSS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

Jan 12, 2001

I HIT A DEER AND SINCE THAT ACTIDENT I HAVE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK

Dec 29, 2000

Crash: 1

+ 57 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

23 complaints

CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB *TT

Sep 24, 2002

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT BE FIND THE CAUSE. *AK.

Jun 09, 2000

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED IN HOT CLIMATE WEATHER VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 08, 1999

PIECE OUT OF CRANKSHAFT. DESTROYED CONNECTING ROD. OIL CHANGED EVERY 3K.

Sep 24, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STOP WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. HAS TO WAIT ABOUT 15 MINUTES, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL PROCEED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Jun 01, 1999

+ 18 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

22 complaints

I OWN A 1992 BUICK LESBARE LIMITED THAT I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE MORNING JAN 14 2003. THE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW FREEZEING. I WAS ABOUT 3 MILES FROM HOME WHEN I HAPPENED TO LOOK IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER MY CAR. I IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND TRANSMISSION FUILD ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A GM DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES HAD COME LOOSE FROM EACH OTHER AND DUMPED TRANSMISSION FUILD ALL OVER THE ENGINE. I PAID FOR THE REPAIR AND THE TOW BILL. JUST RECENTLY I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ON MY WIFE'S 1997 CHEVY S-10 BLAZER THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE DEXCOOL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND FOUND A WEB SITE ON RECALLS THAT INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT I HAD EXPERIENCED. I CALLED BUICK TO SE IF THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR MY REPAIRS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NOT ANY RECALLS FOR THAT PROBLEM FOR MY CAR. I CHECKED YOUR WEB SITE FOR RECALLS AND FOUND WAS A RECALL FOR MY CAR IF IT WAS IN ONE OF THE 27 COLD STATES THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (YOUR # 96V015000) I WAS WONDERING HOW COULD YOU LET GM OFF THE HOOK FOR 23 STATES OF VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT IN THE COLD STATES. WHAT WOULD KEEP A CAR FOM A NON COLD STATE BEING TRANSFERED TO A COLD STATE AND THAT FAILURE HAPPEN. YOUR RECORDS SHOW IN JAN 18 1995 THAT THIS PROBLEM CAUSED 4 FIRES THAT WERE REPORTED. THE SAD THING ABOUT THIS THERE ARE MORE VEHICLES SOLD IN THOSE OTHER 23 STATES THEN IN THOSE 27 COLD STATES. MISSOURI IS THE STATE I LIVE IN AND IS FURTHER NORTH THAN KENTUCKY OR PARTS OF ILLINOIS. BUT WHERE I LIVE DOES NOT DICTATE WHERE I DRIVE. *TR

Oct 03, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V015000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES) AND STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED TWO HYDRAULIC HOSE PARTS, FOUR HOSE CLAMPS, AND REPLACED ALL THE TRANSMISSION OIL AND ADDITIONAL BRACKETS. THE CONTACT PAID $111 FOR THE REPAIR AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF

Jan 15, 2008

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF A RECALL RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM

Jun 27, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO GO INTO REVERSE.*JG

Mar 08, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO GO INTO REVERSE.*JG

Mar 08, 2002

+ 17 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

19 complaints

HVAC SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON DEFOG OR DEFROST MODE BY DEFAULT. ALSO, WHEN FAN ON HIGH, SOUNDS LIKE IT IS BLOWING, BUT NO CHANGE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AIR FLOW. ALL VAC LINES ARE CONNECTED PROPERLY IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CLIMATE CONTROLS OPERABLE, BUT VENT/AIRFLOW DOORS DO NOT OPEN/CLOSE ON COMMAND WHEN CHANGING OPERATIONS FROM THE CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL. THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE SINCE OWNERSHIP IN 2002. DUE TO EXCESSIVE DEALERSHIP LABOR CHARGES, I HAVE NOT HAD IT CORRECTED AS THEY STATE IT IS VERY EXPENSEIVE TO TEAR OUT THE DASH TO INVESTIGATE. WHEN HEAT IS SELECTED, BLOWS IN DEFROST MODE. ALL MODES BUT ECON/VENT BLOW IN DEFROST MODE BY DEFAULT. THIS HAS HAPPENED EACH AND EVERY OPERATION OF THIS CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTION. I AM REPORTING APPX 2000 INCIDENTS. *NM

Apr 06, 2006

THE HORN WILL ONLY WORK IF IT IS HIT WITH THE FIST ONCE IT IS STARTED.IF THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND IT HAS BEEN BEEN RESTARTED, CONSUMER MUST THEN HIT THE HORN WITH FIST FOR THE HORN TO WORK. *AK

Feb 22, 1999

ALTERNATOR FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS.

Jan 05, 1999

ENGINE FIRE: PARKED CAR IN LOT, ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF ENGINE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD/FENDER AND GRILL. JUMPED OUT OF CAR, AND WITHIN SECONDS THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

Mar 16, 1998

Fire: 1

WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Oct 24, 1996

Fire: 1

+ 14 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

13 complaints

WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. IT DOES NOT SMELL ELECTRICAL, NOR IS THE SMOKING CONSISTENT FIRST OCCURRENCE TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WERE, 40 MPH, PARKING LIGHTS ON, ECON/VENT SET AT 68 AND FAN ON AUTO WITH CRUISE CONTROL NOT ENGAGED. SMOKE CAME FROM OUTLETS WHERE TURN SIGNALS, TILT STEERING ADJUSTMENT AND RETRACTABLE STEERING COLUMN INSETS. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW NO SMOKE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SMELLED NO OTHER "HOT" INSTANCES. THE SMOKE FROM THE COLUMN CESSATED WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AFTER SPEAKING WITH AN ENGINEER FRIEND, HE SUGGESTS IT MAY BE THE AIR BAG CONTACTS AND ADVISED ME TO NOTIFY YOU IMMEDIATELY AS A SAFETY NOTIFICATION FOR POSSIBLE RECALL/FIRE HAZARD. WHERE THERE IS SMOKE, THERE IS FIRE AND I AM REPORTING IT AS SUCH WHICH INCLUDES UNKNOWN DAMAGE DUE TO OVERHEATING OF SOME SORT TO THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM. *NM

Apr 06, 2006

Fire: 1

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. AT 40 MPH. IT PUSHED CONSUMER'S CAR BACK TWO FEET AND ENGINE BACK 4 INCHES. SOMEONE FROM BUICK CAME OUT AND INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND THEN INDICATED THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL DRIVABLE. CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES CONSUMER HEARD A HUMMING NOISE LIKE THE AIR BAG WAS GOING TO DEPLOY. CONTACT PULLED OVER AND WAITED FOR THE HUMMING NOISES TO STOP. CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT BEFORE AS INDICATED IN ODI 10105027. ALSO, CONSUMER'S AUNT WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH SAME THIS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. BOTH FENDERS, HOOD, GRILL, AND BUMPER WERE COMPLETELY DAMAGED. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED, WHILE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACT'S AUNT WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD SEAT BELT ON. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO THE CRASH. DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED FOR TRANSPORTATION ONLY, SHE STILL HAD TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 28, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *JB

Oct 01, 2003

Crash: 1

VEHICLE WAS HIT IN REAR WHILE STOPPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO 2 VEHICLES IN FRONT, FORCE SO GREAT IT TOTALLY DEMOLISHED VEHICLE (FRONT TO REAR) ROOF BUCKLED AND PASSENGERS HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONTAL AIR BAGS IN CRASH. CJ

Jan 30, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY TO BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

Jan 28, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

+ 8 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

12 complaints

THE FUEL PUMP IS NEAR THE GAS TANK OR INSIDE THE GAS TANK. IT IS LIKE PLACING A LIGHTER NEAR THE GAS TANK. THE DESIGN IS POOR. FUEL PUMP IS DEFECTIVE, AND CONSUMER IS WAITING FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSE.*AK

Aug 31, 2004

THIS IS THE 3RD GAS TANK THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. 1ST. TIME 15-JULY 94,.2ND 20-JULY98, 3RD NOW 9-JULY 2002. THE TANKS DEVELOPED A SEEPING LEAK AT A1-INCH CREASE IN THE METAL OF THE TANK, LEAKING GAS ON THE ENGINE PIPE . YOUR REFERENCE 825666 DATED 21 JULY 1998.*AK

Jul 10, 2002

THE GAS TANK LEAKS GAS ONTO THE ENGINE PIPE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

Jul 21, 1998

SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY CAUSED CAR TO STALL.

Jun 09, 1997

FUEL TANK BROKEN BAFFLES AND METAL CHIPS.

Jul 17, 1996

+ 7 more complaints for this component

PARKING BRAKE

10 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK LESABRE. OCCASIONALLY THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT SECURE THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. THE FIRST FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2300. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED FOR ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, AND THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS ON 3/22/07. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 91V167000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,500. *AK

Mar 22, 2007

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL, WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF, GEAR IN PARK, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ALMOST ROLLED DOWN THE HILL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML

Jun 21, 2000

CONSUMER AWAITING NOTIFICATION FROM GM CONCERNING RECALL 91V167, EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL INOPERATIVE. NLM

Nov 12, 1999

CONSUMER AWAITING NOTIFICATION FROM GM CONCERNING RECALL 91V167, EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL INOPERATIVE. NLM

Nov 12, 1999

CONSUMER AWAITING NOTIFICATION FROM GM CONCERNING RECALL 91V167, EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL INOPERATIVE. NLM

Nov 12, 1999

+ 5 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

9 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND SUFFERED MODERATE NECK PAINS. THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THERE WAS A POLICE OFFICER ON THE SCENE, BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 200,000.

Dec 04, 2007

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

92 BUICK LASABRE, BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED HARD TO AVOID ACCIDENT, HOWEVER WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR BECAME COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE. AT THE SAME TIME, THE BRAKES FADED TO NOTHING. FINALLY HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE A FRAME HOLDING THE MOTOR HAD RUSTED THROUGH, THIS CAUSED THE STEERING TO BE DISABLED, AS WELL AS THE BRAKE SYSTEM, ASIDE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AS MENTIONED. BY THE GRACE OF GOD, THERE WAS NO INVOLVEMENT WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND WHEN I SEE OTHER BUICKS OF THE SAME MODEL, I WONDER HOW SAFE THEY ARE TO BE ON THE HIGHWAY. IN MY CASE THE SPEED WAS ABOUT 30 MPH, IF THE SPEED WOULD HAVE BEEN 55 OR 60, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, NOT ONLY TO MYSELF BUT ALSO TO OTHER DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS ON THE ROADWAY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR ANYONE ON THE ROADWAY BECAUSE OF ALL THE VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT ARE ON THE ROADWAYS SOMETIMES DEPENDING ON THE SPEED LIMIT TRAVELING AT SPEEDS THAT WOULD MAKE IT ENTIRELY IMPOSSIBLE TO AVOID A CRASH AND POSSIBLY THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS OF THEIR CAR BUT ALSO OTHER INNOCENT MOTORISTS AND PASSENGERS ON THE ROADWAYS. WITHOUT CLOSE INSPECTION,BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE RUST PROBLEM, ONE WOULD NEVER NOTICE THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. I AM A DISABLED DEPUTY SHERIFF AND WOULD HATE TOP SEE ANOTHER PERSON BECOME DISABLED BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT THAT I HAVE NOTED HERE. I BELIEVE THAT THE DESIGN AND WAY IN WHICH SNOW AND ICE GETS JAMMED UP IN THE LOCATION THAT I OBSERVED THE RUST, CAUSED THE PROBLEM TO GO ON WITH OUT BEING NOTICED. *JB

Mar 27, 2007

THE PAINT JOB ON 1992 BUICKS DOES NOT LAST AND BADLY CHIPS OFF THE BASE COAT ON THE ROOF AND THE TRUNK. I HAVE A 1992 LESABRE AND THE DARK BLUE HAS CHIPPED OFF THE ROOF THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL. I SAW TWO OLIVE GREEN LESABRES ON THE ROAD TODAY WITH CHIPPING ON THE TRUNK, HOOD AND ROOF. THE WHITE PRIMER COAT HAS GOOD ADHESIVE, BUT THE BASE COAT WAS NOT PROPERLY APPLIED OR THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE PRIMER AND THE BASE COAT. *LA

Oct 24, 2003

MY 1992 LASABRE HAS PAINT PEELING ON THE TOP AND TRUNK. AND NOW I'M SEEING OTHER 92 LASABRES PEELING ALSO. IS THERE A RECALL??

Jul 03, 2003

VEHICLE WOULD WANDER TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND INFORMED THAT CRADLE BOLTS HAVE PULLED THROUGH RETAINER, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Apr 22, 2002

+ 4 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

9 complaints

MY CARS PAINT STARTED PEALING OFF AND NOW ALMOST THE ENTIRE TOP OF MY CAR HAS NO PAINT BUT A GRAY TYPE SURFACE AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE ROOF IS RUSTED. THAT'S JUST ONE THING. THE TRUNK OF MY CAR WHEN I OPEN IT LEAKS THE WATER INSIDE AS WELL AS WHEN IT IS SHUT. MY CAR ALSO WILL NOT CRANK AFTER I HAVE PARKED IT AND WILL REQUIRE A BOOST TO GET IT GOING NOW I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY CABLE HEADS AND IT STILL DOES THAT ON OCCASION. MY CAR ONE DAY STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE KNOCKING GRINDING NOISE AND I WENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE HARMONIC BALANCE PULLEY. I WENT TO GET THE PART TO REPAIR MY CAR AND THEY SAID THE ONLY PLACE TO GET THE RUBBER SEAL IS THRU THE DEALER. IT IS TO EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO GET IT FIXED PROFESSIONALS, SO NOW I DRIVE ONLY WHEN ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY AND THE RUBBER SEAL IS ALMOST WORN DOWN COMPLETELY AND WHEN IT FALLS OFF AND IM TOLD IT WILL. I WILL BE OUT OF A CAR. THE ROOF INTERIOR HAS ALSO FALLEN DOWN AND I HAVE TO PIN IT UP OUT OF THE WAY SO I CAN SEE OUT MY BACK WINDOW. THE REAR WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL DOWN AND THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST ONLY COMES ON ON OCCASION, AS WELL AS MY HEATER ONLY COMES ON WHEN IT WANTS TO NOT WHEN WE TURN IT ON. *JB

Dec 20, 2006

THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE ENTIRE AUTO, TOP, SIDES, TRUNK. THE COLOR COAT IS PEELING OFF LEAVING THE PRIMER SHOWING.

Jan 15, 2004

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 19, 2000

THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE IS FALLING APART (DOORS,DASH PANEL AND THE INTERIOR CLOTH). *MJS

Jun 15, 2000

THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE IS FALLING APART (DOORS,DASH PANEL AND THE INTERIOR CLOTH). *MJS

Jun 15, 2000

+ 4 more complaints for this component

TIRES

5 complaints

I AM NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT A TIRE BUT ABOUT ALL REPLACEMENT TIRES. I THINK MANY PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FUEL EFFICIENCY RATING FOR TIRES. WHEN I BOUGHT NEW TIRES FOR MY CAR, I LOST 10 PERCENT IN GAS MILEAGE - I WENT FROM 22 DOWN TO 20. I MIGHT HAVE BOUGHT DIFFERENT TIRES IF I KNEW THIS BEFOREHAND.*AK

Sep 03, 2003

REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATION, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED 3 DAYS EARLIER ON FRONT TIRE - GENERAL TIRES AMERITECH ST MADE IN EARLY AND MID 1990'S NEED INVESTIGATION/RECALL( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )

Aug 17, 2000

FULL TREAD SEPARATION AT 75MPH (SPEED LIMIT), DAMAGE TO FRONT PASSENGER FENDER( DOT NUMBER: 022566 TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )

Aug 12, 2000

FOUR GENERAL TIRES DEVELOPED SPLITS/REPLACED.

Sep 25, 1995

TREAD ON ALL 4 GENERAL TIRES SEPARATED. *SD

Sep 20, 1995

SEAT BELTS

4 complaints

THE SEAT BELTS SQUEEZED SO TIGHT, IT CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A BACK INJURY.*JB

Mar 06, 2003

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED ON THE RIGHT SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER ENTERING THE INTERSECTION. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER, THEY FAILED TO LOCK. *AK

Oct 14, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

Jul 02, 1996

Injuries: 1

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED DURING COLLISION, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE FORCED FORWARD INTO STEERING WHEEL.

Dec 21, 1994

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

CAR MADE TERRIBLE "BANG" WHEN MOVING TO LEFT LANE TO AVOID ANIMAL,MISSING BOLT DISCOVERED BY REPAIR FACILITY

Apr 15, 2000

FRONT STRUTS REPLACED.

Oct 10, 1997

REAR END SWAYS, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY.

Oct 25, 1996

NOISY FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY. *DSH

Jan 18, 1996

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

THE 2 REAR POWER WINDOWS WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THEY WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN ONCE THE BUTTON IS PUSHED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THE POWER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO OPERATE REAR POWER WINDOWS. *AK

Nov 09, 1999

POWER WINDOW MOTOR HAS FAILED, AND THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. THE MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Jul 30, 1998

Fire: 1

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

Mar 27, 1997

LEFT FRONT WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED.

Jul 17, 1996

STEERING

4 complaints

WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND CONSUMER WAS HIT IN THE REAR. CALLEDDEALER AND CAR WAS REPAIRED . *AK

Sep 23, 1999

Crash: 1

POWER STEERING OIL RETURN LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND SPRAYED OIL ON EXHAUST PIPE.

Dec 17, 1997

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

Sep 19, 1996

POWER STEERING HOSE CAME LOOSE/BROKE, CAUSING FLUID TO SEEP, RESULTING IN A FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Jun 28, 1995

Fire: 1

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

3 complaints

HOOD LATCH ROD RUSTED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE HOOD COULD FLY UP WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Mar 03, 2004

N HOOD RELEASE FAILED.

Feb 10, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Dec 08, 1997

SEATS

3 complaints

REAR SEAT HITS BOTTOM UPON HITTING BUMPS IN ROAD.

Oct 25, 1996

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE. *AK

Aug 07, 1996

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DURING REAR END COLLISION. *SD

Apr 22, 1996

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES. *SD

Jun 19, 1995

IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

Jan 16, 1995

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Dec 20, 1994

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK THE DEALESHIP INDICATED THAT SERVICE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAMES ON WHEN EITHER THE MODULE OR THE MODULE COIL FAILS. *YH

Feb 08, 2001

EVAPORATOR CORE FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.

Jul 26, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 45,600 MILES, WATER PUMP FAILED AT 46,000 MILES, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 48,017 MILES. *AK

May 03, 2000

INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN DRIVING A HIGH SPEEDS. TT BRAKES LOCK AND DO NOT FUNCTION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB

Oct 31, 1995

PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING DOWN AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 96V015000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 91V167000 (PARKING BRAKE) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

Jul 03, 2014

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

1) DRIVING ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT AT 35MPH, SUDDEN AND HARSH THUD WAS FELT VEHICLE VEERED OUT OF IT'S TRAFFIC LANE, STEERING THE VEHICLE WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. OPERATED BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. 2) INSPECTION REVEALS BOTH REAR ENGINE CRADLE MOUNTING BOLTS FAILED, DROPPING ENGINE/TRANSAXLE ONTO STEERING COLUMN, STEERING GEAR BEING PULLED AWAY AND NEARLY SEPARATED FROM STEERING COLUMN. 3) INITIAL INSPECTION DETERMINES VEHICLE MINIMALLY NEEDS REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS, REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED SWAY BAR LINKS. REPAIRS PENDING. THIS FAILURE IS SIMILAR TO RECALL OF BUICKREGAL 1988-1991, FORD TAURUS/MERC SABLE 1987-1995 AND OTHERS... *TR

Apr 24, 2009

CHILD SEAT

1 complaint

WHEN ADJUSTING THE STRAPS ON THE ON MY WAY CARSEAT BY EVENFLO, THE ADJUSTER BAR PULLS OFF OF THE BACK OF THE CAR SEAT. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE FIRST CAR SEAT WE HAD MODEL #4471027P1 AND I CONTACTED EVENFLO. I WAS SENT A REPLACEMENT SET OF STRAPS WHICH WERE INSTALLED AND AGAIN FAILED. I AGAIN CONTACTED EVENFLO AND THEY SENT ME A NEW CAR SEAT (ON MY WAY MODEL # 8450PRVNV) AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY BOTH EVENFLO REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE SEAT IS STILL SAFE TO USE, BUT THERE IS OBVIOUS STRESS MARKINGS ON THE CAR SEAT FROM THE ADJUSTER BARS BEING PULLED OFF. I CAN NO LONGER USE THE CARSEAT BECAUSE THE PLASTIC IS BROKEN AND I CANNOT REATTACH THE ADJUSTER BAR.*AK

Mar 16, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE JUST DROPPED OUT. VEHICLE JUST STOPPED SUDDENLY. CONTACTED TOW COMPANY & DRIVER INDICATED MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INDICATED THE "K" FRAME HAD SEPARATED. THIS CAUSED A LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. MOTOR MOUNTS WERE STILL INTACT.*AK

Dec 21, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

IT HAD BEEN RAINING IN A PARKING LOT OF A DEPARTMENT STORE, VEHICLE PROCEEDED OUT OF PARKING LOT. DRIVER'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF BRAKE PEDAL, AND RAN HEAD-ON TO A LIGHT POLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION. DUE TO FRONT DAMAGE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED. *AK

Jan 31, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE DRIVER AIRBAG SEEMS THAT IT WILL DEPLOY DUE TO FACT THE STEERING WHEEL IS "VERY PUFFY" AND THE HORN IS INOPERATIVE, IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTLY MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION .MJS

Sep 24, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ABS BRAKES AND THE DASHBOARD SENSORS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER CONTACTED, AND DIAGNOSTIC CHECK WAS DONE. FOUND THREE TROUBLED CODES, AND FAULTY ABS COMPUTER. PROBLEMS CANNOT BE REMEDIED, AND STILL EXISTS. *AK

Apr 13, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FOOT TOUCHES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD. *AK

Jun 16, 1998

WHEELS

1 complaint

BROKEEN ADJUSTER ON RIGHT REAR WHEEL.

Oct 28, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. ABS PUMP RELAY SWITCH WAS FIXED ON 7-27-95. *AK

Aug 08, 1996

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TURN SIGNAL FLASHER INOPERATIVE.

Jul 17, 1996

4.8/5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1992 BUICK LeSabre have?

The 1992 BUICK LeSabre currently has 224 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1992 BUICK LeSabre?

The most common problems reported for the 1992 BUICK LeSabre are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1992 BUICK LeSabre problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1992 BUICK LeSabre comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.