1990 Buick LesabreProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 46 owner complaints about the 1990 Buick Lesabre, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2006. Updated daily.
Where the 1990 Buick Lesabre has problems
46 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 12 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 5 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 2 |
| Seats | 5 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 13 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1990 Buick Lesabre recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1990 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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- Caution
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- Not rated
1990 Buick Lesabre safety ratings
1990 Buick LeSabre 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1990 Buick Lesabre, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAKE CALIPER CORROSIONNo recall
What Lesabre owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
A COMPLETE AND SUDDEN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN TO A REPAIR SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, SUDDENLY VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION COIL.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF ALL POWER. ALSO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP RED. PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK THE PROBLEM HAPPENED TWICE, AND THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED…
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