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1992 Buick LesabreProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 189 owner complaints about the 1992 Buick Lesabre, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Lesabre median · #7 of 20 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints18954 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem63Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Buick Lesabre has problems

189 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
Service brakes, hydraulic638
Engine and engine cooling267
Electrical system214
Power train205
Air bags149
Fuel system, gasoline105
Structure102
Parking brake90
Tires50
12 other systems315

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

2 recalls

1992 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

Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Recall 96V-015 · Jan 23, 1996 · 585,182 vehicles

Risk. VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

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

1992 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

'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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Buick Lesabre safety ratings

1992 Buick LeSabre 4-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
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Buick Lesabre, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL LINE FAILUREEA93011 · closed May 31, 1994
    No recall
  2. FUEL LINE CONNECTOR FAILSPE92010 · closed May 22, 1992
    No recall
  3. BRAKE CALIPER CORROSIONPE92039 · closed Aug 14, 1992
    No recall
In owners' words

What Lesabre owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BRAKE GAVE OUT WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE, CAR SLOWED DOWN AND DID NOT STOP, NEXT TIME PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER.
Complaint 9000819 · Jun 12, 2000
FAILURE ON THE SELF ADJUSTER, WHEN DRIVING THE ADJUSTER BROKE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUICK DECLINED CONSUMER'S REQUESTS FOR HELP EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN. *SLC
Complaint 986921 · Jul 16, 1996
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTING SPRING BROKE, BOTH REAR CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING PREMATURELY; SHOES BECAME OIL SOAKED; BRAKES LOCKED UP. TT
Complaint 976334 · Dec 8, 1995

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