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1991 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.
10
Latest Jun 16, 2000
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.
33%
of 30 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.
0
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 1991 Buick Lesabre submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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

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
Electrical
Filed Oct 14, 1997

IGNITION COIL AND COMPUTER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START.

NHTSA ID
604276
Electrical
Filed May 28, 1997

THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED.

NHTSA ID
517453
Incident
Mar 7, 1997
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
ElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 10, 1995

HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL. *AK

NHTSA ID
484947
Incident
Apr 4, 1995
ElectricalExterior lightingSteering
Filed Feb 28, 1995

ASK FOR EXT 233. VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC. TT

NHTSA ID
960770
Incident
Jan 28, 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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