Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
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Latest May 14, 2009
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Feb 28, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 30 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Buick Lesabre. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed May 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 BUICK LESABRE. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR COOPER FUTURA 2000 RADIAL LTE TIRES, SIZE P2-05/70R14 (NA). IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGHLY AS IF AN ALIGNMENT WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND, AS A RESULT, TWO BOLTS DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT REPLACED THREE OF THE FAILURE TIRES AND NOW HAVE ONE MORE TO REPLACE. HE FEELS THAT THE BUMPS IN THE TIRES ARE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,000. UPDATED 06/08/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT YET THEY CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE A SHAKE/WOBBLE IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/18/09*JB
NHTSA ID
10268776
Incident
Apr 26, 2009
Mileage
96,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 20, 2008
Fire reported
MY DAUGHTER TURNED ON THE CAR AND MOVED THE DRIVER'S SEAT FORWARD. SHE SMELLED SMOKE AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND A FIRE BROKE OUT UNDER THE SEAT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE COMPUTER AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10249402
Incident
Nov 6, 2008
Mileage
57,343 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 23, 2008
AN ILLEGAL INSPECTION WAS DONE ON ONE OF MY VEHICLES -USING ANOTHER CAR AT THIS LOCATION, PUTTING IN INFORMATION ON MY VEHICLE & PASSING SAID VEHICLE AS BEING LEGAL TO DRIVE & PROPERLY INSPECTED-I HAVE HEARD FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT PEOPLE THAT THIS LOCATION DOES THESE TYPES OF INSPECTIONS QUITE FREQUENTLY. THE OWNER PAYS HIS EMPLOYEES UNDER THE TABLE TO KEEP THEM OUT OF TROUBLE WITH CHILD SUPPORT-HE LIES ABOUT EARNED WAGES-AND RUMOR HAS IT THAT THE ENTIRE SHOP IS EITHER HIGH ON CRACK, COCAINE OR MARIJUANA-THEY ARE HEAVY DRINKERS THAT FREQUENT THE BAR RIGHT NEXT DOOR-GARY'S SPOT-THE OWNER (NABIL) HAS ALL OF HIS FRIENDS COME IN FOR THESE INSPECTIONS-SOMETIMES THEY CHARGE THEM -SOMETIMES NOT. I REALLY THINK THIS LOCATION NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED & DRUG TESTED. I PAY GOOD HARD EARNED MONEY FOR MY THINGS-AND I DON'T LIKE THE IDEA THAT THESE FOREIGNERS CAN COME OVER HERE & DO AS THEY PLEASE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10218951
Incident
Apr 3, 2006
Seat belts
Filed Feb 23, 2006
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH HAS FAILED, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. *JB
NHTSA ID
10151031
Incident
Feb 23, 2006
Mileage
90,600 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 5, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS 1991 BUICK LASABRE, THE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER IS VERY UPSET WITH GM THAT THEY ONLY LAST 14 YEARS BEFORE RUSTING. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED GM NOR THE DEALERSHIP. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS ALL THAT THE CONSUMER KNOWS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM DURING HIS YEARLY INSPECTION. LAST YEAR THE VEHICLE PASSED INSPECTION, AND THIS YEAR THE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS. AND THIS FORCED THE CONSUMER TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK *NM
NHTSA ID
10128864
Incident
Apr 20, 2005
Mileage
172,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 2, 2003
Fire reported
VEHICLE FIRE AFTER FUEL RAN OUT OF VEHICLE. NAR 07/02/2003.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS. THE CONSUMER FIGURED THE VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK SINCE HE HAD FILLED THE VEHICLE UP THE DAY BEFORE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HE HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
NHTSA ID
10026618
Incident
Oct 17, 2002
Driver assistanceElectricalVisibility
Filed Jun 16, 2000
IGNITION COIL MODULE SHORTED OUT BURNING SPARK PLUG WIRES. *MJS
NHTSA ID
552691
Incident
Mar 24, 2000
Electrical
Filed Mar 6, 2000
I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL JOIN. I BELIEVE BUICK SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE THIS CAN LEAD TO A FIRE INSIDE THE CAR. *AK
NHTSA ID
719776
Incident
Mar 5, 2000
Transmission
Filed Feb 18, 1999
TRANSMISSION WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY DURING MANUFACTURING (2-3 ACCUMULATOR FEED CHECK BALL HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY PLACED DURING ASSEMBLY) , RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ID
543952
Incident
Oct 5, 1990
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 11, 1999
THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET SEAT COLLAPSED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER SAID THE SPOT WELDS LET GO OFF THE SEAT. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
833335
Incident
Dec 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Apr 2, 1998
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. BRAKES PULSATE WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED.VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ONWER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
NHTSA ID
821361
Incident
Nov 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Oct 14, 1997
IGNITION COIL AND COMPUTER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START.
NHTSA ID
604276
Brakes
Filed Jun 26, 1997
DURING DECELERATION NO RESPONSE FROM BRAKING SYSTEM. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. CONSEQUENCE: DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY. *AK
NHTSA ID
813557
Incident
Jun 19, 1997
Electrical
Filed May 28, 1997
THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED.
NHTSA ID
517453
Incident
Mar 7, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Apr 30, 1997
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING THE LACK OF SAFETY OF DOOR MOUNTED SEATBELTS.
NHTSA ID
516833
Engine
Filed Apr 28, 1997
Fire reported
WHILE STARTING CAR THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE THE CAR WAS A COMPLETE TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ID
811745
Incident
Apr 17, 1997
Brakes
Filed Mar 20, 1997
MOSTLY ON A GRADE FACING UPWARD OR DOWNWARD THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE RELEASES WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS ON LEVEL GROUND ALSO. *AK
NHTSA ID
809404
Incident
Feb 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Nov 25, 1996
GASOLINE LEAKS WHERE IT ENTERS INTO FUEL TANK, DISSOLVES IN UNERCOATING, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK ONTO FLOOR OF GARAGE, FIRE POTENTIAL. *AK FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED.*JB
NHTSA ID
805521
Incident
Nov 15, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Jul 26, 1996
FUEL TANK REPLACED DUE TO LOOSE BAFFLE.
NHTSA ID
506733
Incident
Jul 26, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jun 11, 1996
DRIVING VEHICLE, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE JUST STALLS AND DIES OUT, TAKES A WHILE TO START UP, DAILY, LAST OCCURRED AT INTERSECTION OF BUSY HWY. *AK
NHTSA ID
985546
Incident
Jun 10, 1996
Electrical
Filed Feb 26, 1996
ALTERNATOR FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH
NHTSA ID
501907
Incident
Aug 5, 1993
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Feb 19, 1996
CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
NHTSA ID
501693
Incident
Feb 5, 1992
Brakes
Filed Feb 14, 1996
Crash reported3 injuries reported
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 30MPH, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, GOING THROUGH GARAGE HITTING WALL, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
NHTSA ID
979282
Engine
Filed Dec 12, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
NHTSA ID
490529
Incident
Dec 12, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 15, 1995
BRAKES FAILED. *SD
NHTSA ID
483029
Incident
Aug 15, 1995
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