1977 Buick LesabreProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1977 Buick Lesabre, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage90kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 20, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1977 Buick Lesabre has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Exterior lighting

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1977 Buick Lesabre recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Steering: linkages

Recall 77V-012 · Jan 1, 1977 · 33 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Turn signal: switch

Recall 76V-175 · Nov 3, 1976 · 66,632 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 76V-132 · Sep 7, 1976 · 55,564 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.

Best & worst years

1977 vs. every other Lesabre year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lesabre median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Lesabre owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I AM TRYING TO GET BUICK TO ACT ON THE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 76V175000. THEY CLAIM THAT THEY DON'T HAVE A RECORD OF IT. THE PIN KEEPS COMING OUT OF MY TURN SIGNAL AND THE SWITCH WON'T WORK. IT REALLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HOW DO I GET THEM TO FIND THIS RECALL ON THEIR SYSTEM?? I SPOKE TO A…
Complaint 10003055 · Jan 20, 2003 · 90,000 miles

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