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Buick LesabreYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 3,728 NHTSA owner complaints across 36 model years, the Buick Lesabre years to avoid are 2000, and the strongest years are 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991. The Lesabre has 46 safety recalls on record.

Buick Lesabre
Years to avoid'00Use caution: 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002Best years'87 '89 '90 '91Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3,728Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls461967–2006 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Best & worst years

Buick Lesabre years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lesabre median. Tap a year for its full report.

'67'70'71'72'74'75'76'77'78'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
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2006Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2005Best72/10077 complaints · 0 recalls2004Solid57/100162 complaints · 0 recalls2003Solid56/100164 complaints · 1 recall2002Caution39/100310 complaints · 2 recalls2001Caution38/100328 complaints · 0 recalls2000Avoid24/100669 complaints · 5 recalls1999Solid45/100209 complaints · 2 recalls1998Caution32/100400 complaints · 1 recall1997Caution32/100394 complaints · 2 recalls1996Best67/10098 complaints · 2 recalls1995Solid50/100178 complaints · 1 recall1994Solid50/100158 complaints · 0 recalls1993Solid48/100194 complaints · 1 recall1992Solid46/100189 complaints · 2 recalls1991Best86/10030 complaints · 0 recalls1990Best78/10046 complaints · 0 recalls1989Best87/10027 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/10021 complaints · 3 recalls1987Best81/10040 complaints · 4 recalls1986Not rated–/10016 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1979Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1977Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Buick Lesabre problems

All model years combined: 3,728 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling66499
Visibility56012
Electrical system51754
Service brakes, hydraulic36439
Structure28820
Air bags288139
Power train25417
Fuel system, gasoline24140
Steering22211
24 other systems1068151
46 recalls

Buick Lesabre recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Fuel system, gasoline: delivery04V-090 · 1998–2000 · Feb 24, 2004 · 910,873 vehicles–Air bags: frontal02V-222 · 2002–2003 · Aug 9, 2002 · 133,221 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)02V-067 · 2002 · Mar 6, 2002 · 249 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components00V-114 · 2000 · Apr 17, 2000 · 8,132 vehicles–Exterior lighting: headlights99V-355 · 2000 · Dec 17, 1999 · 35,725 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly99V-301 · 2000 · Oct 29, 1999 · 1,284 vehicles–Power assist: vacuum99V-238 · 2000 · Aug 27, 1999 · 988 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission99V-089 · 1999 · Apr 26, 1999 · 99,333 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system96V-116 · 1996–1997 · Jul 1, 1996 · 275,811 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly96V-044 · 1997 · Mar 5, 1996 · 15,122 vehicles–Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines96V-015 · 1992–1993 · Jan 23, 1996 · 585,182 vehicles–Anti-theft: control module95V-204 · 1996 · Oct 23, 1995 · 32,869 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 46 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

22 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Lesabre

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA02030 · 1996–2002 · closed Mar 9, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-090
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE02050 · 1996–2000 · closed Oct 22, 2002
    No recall
  3. TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCERQ99007 · 1999 · closed Feb 8, 2002
    Led to recall 99V-089
  4. FUEL LEAKSEA93018 · 1993 · closed Jun 24, 1994
    No recall
  5. FUEL LINE FAILUREEA93011 · 1992 · closed May 31, 1994
    No recall
  6. FUEL LEAKSPE93013 · 1993 · closed Jul 13, 1993
    No recall
  7. BRAKE CALIPER CORROSIONPE92039 · 1990–1992 · closed Aug 14, 1992
    No recall
  8. FUEL LINE CONNECTOR FAILSPE92010 · 1992 · closed May 22, 1992
    No recall
  9. BRAKE FAILUREEA90017 · 1986–1988 · closed Apr 22, 1991
    No recall
  10. BRAKE FAILUREPE89171 · 1986–1987 · closed Mar 26, 1990
    No recall