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1990 Buick Lesabre Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Sep 5, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
26%
of 46 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Buick Lesabre submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureElectricalEngine+7 more
Filed Sep 5, 2004

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

NHTSA ID
10090479
Incident
Feb 16, 2000
Mileage
186,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 7, 2002

A COMPLETE AND SUDDEN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN TO A REPAIR SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.*AK

NHTSA ID
8015680
Incident
Apr 26, 2002
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Aug 22, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, SUDDENLY VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION COIL.*AK

NHTSA ID
894934
Incident
Aug 11, 2001
ElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 11, 2001

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 TO BE IGNITION COILS. *YH

NHTSA ID
885681
ElectricalSeat belts
Filed Sep 28, 2000

WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HE HAS TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO START VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DOESN'T WORK, THE RETRACTOR IS NOT OPERABLE. *AK THE RESTRAINT MECHANISM FAILED AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH. *YH

NHTSA ID
871775
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
Electrical
Filed Oct 15, 1996

COMPUTER REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
509851
Incident
Oct 15, 1996
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 30, 1996
Crash reported

VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

NHTSA ID
506838
Incident
Mar 18, 1995
Electrical
Filed Aug 25, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING (OTHER VEHICLE ON 468583). *AK

NHTSA ID
483440
Incident
Aug 16, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jul 26, 1995

COMPUTER COMMAND MODULE SHUTS OFF FUEL INJECTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH

NHTSA ID
484552
Incident
Jul 26, 1995
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Jul 13, 1995

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT

NHTSA ID
968750
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
ElectricalInterior & seatsSeat belts+1 more
Filed Mar 7, 1995

DOME LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO COME ON WHEN DOOR IS OPENED.

NHTSA ID
481552
Incident
Mar 7, 1995
Electrical
Filed Feb 21, 1995

IGNITION COIL DEFECT, IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER VEHICLE WILL NOT START, IN FOR REPAIR REPLACE IGNITION COIL. TT

NHTSA ID
960276
Incident
Feb 13, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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