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1992 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.
20
Latest Apr 6, 2006
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.
11%
of 189 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.
5
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 1992 Buick Lesabre submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 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

Electrical
Filed Apr 6, 2006

HVAC SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON DEFOG OR DEFROST MODE BY DEFAULT. ALSO, WHEN FAN ON HIGH, SOUNDS LIKE IT IS BLOWING, BUT NO CHANGE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AIR FLOW. ALL VAC LINES ARE CONNECTED PROPERLY IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CLIMATE CONTROLS OPERABLE, BUT VENT/AIRFLOW DOORS DO NOT OPEN/CLOSE ON COMMAND WHEN CHANGING OPERATIONS FROM THE CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL. THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE SINCE OWNERSHIP IN 2002. DUE TO EXCESSIVE DEALERSHIP LABOR CHARGES, I HAVE NOT HAD IT CORRECTED AS THEY STATE IT IS VERY EXPENSEIVE TO TEAR OUT THE DASH TO INVESTIGATE. WHEN HEAT IS SELECTED, BLOWS IN DEFROST MODE. ALL MODES BUT ECON/VENT BLOW IN DEFROST MODE BY DEFAULT. THIS HAS HAPPENED EACH AND EVERY OPERATION OF THIS CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTION. I AM REPORTING APPX 2000 INCIDENTS. *NM

NHTSA ID
10154765
Incident
Feb 15, 2002
Mileage
57,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 8, 2001

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK THE DEALESHIP INDICATED THAT SERVICE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAMES ON WHEN EITHER THE MODULE OR THE MODULE COIL FAILS. *YH

NHTSA ID
880162
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed May 3, 2000

ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 45,600 MILES, WATER PUMP FAILED AT 46,000 MILES, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 48,017 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID
722217
Incident
Oct 13, 1999
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Sep 24, 1999

THE DRIVER AIRBAG SEEMS THAT IT WILL DEPLOY DUE TO FACT THE STEERING WHEEL IS "VERY PUFFY" AND THE HORN IS INOPERATIVE, IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTLY MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION .MJS

NHTSA ID
848634
Incident
Sep 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Feb 22, 1999

THE HORN WILL ONLY WORK IF IT IS HIT WITH THE FIST ONCE IT IS STARTED.IF THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND IT HAS BEEN BEEN RESTARTED, CONSUMER MUST THEN HIT THE HORN WITH FIST FOR THE HORN TO WORK. *AK

NHTSA ID
833978
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 5, 1999

ALTERNATOR FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ID
543213
Incident
Jul 18, 1998
Electrical
Filed Mar 16, 1998
Fire reported

ENGINE FIRE: PARKED CAR IN LOT, ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF ENGINE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD/FENDER AND GRILL. JUMPED OUT OF CAR, AND WITHIN SECONDS THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID
821963
Incident
Mar 13, 1998
Electrical
Filed Oct 24, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
803986
Electrical
Filed Oct 22, 1996

SPARK PLUGS REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE JERKING AND BUCKING.

NHTSA ID
510479
Incident
Jun 25, 1996
Electrical
Filed Aug 9, 1996
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
507256
Incident
Aug 2, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 19, 1996

THE VEHICLE DIED ON THE OWNER FOR NO REASON.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
987106
Incident
Jun 12, 1996
ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Jul 17, 1996

WATER PUMP REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
506312
Incident
Jul 9, 1996
ElectricalEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jun 12, 1996

STARTER BURNED OUT.

NHTSA ID
505271
Incident
Jun 12, 1996
BrakesElectrical
Filed May 17, 1996
Crash reported

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601617)

NHTSA ID
504456
Incident
Oct 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Feb 26, 1996

BATTERY CABLE LOOSE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA ID
525924
Incident
Feb 14, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 31, 1995

INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN DRIVING A HIGH SPEEDS. TT BRAKES LOCK AND DO NOT FUNCTION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ID
974213
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Jul 26, 1995

THE HORN BUTTONS POPPED OUT, AND NOW HORN IS INOPERATIVE, AND THE AUTO DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ARE BROKEN. TT

NHTSA ID
969467
Electrical
Filed May 22, 1995
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
486507
Incident
Apr 29, 1995
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jan 16, 1995

PINCHED/WORN OUT WIRE BEHIND POWER STEERING/PUMP/ALTERNATOR, CAUSED INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA ID
480582
Incident
Jan 5, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jan 3, 1995

CAR IS STALLING, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT

NHTSA ID
958152
Incident
Jan 1, 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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes72Engine26Transmission15Airbags14Body & structure11Fuel system10Interior & seats8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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