Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Engine 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.
26
Latest Jul 3, 2014
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.
14%
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.
7
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. 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. 26 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 engine
The 25 most recent of 26, in the owner's own words
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING DOWN AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 96V015000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 91V167000 (PARKING BRAKE) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
NHTSA ID
10608073
Incident
Jan 5, 2013
Mileage
240,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 24, 2002
Fire reported
CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB *TT
NHTSA ID
8019260
Incident
Sep 19, 2002
Mileage
125,000 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Dec 21, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE JUST DROPPED OUT. VEHICLE JUST STOPPED SUDDENLY. CONTACTED TOW COMPANY & DRIVER INDICATED MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INDICATED THE "K" FRAME HAD SEPARATED. THIS CAUSED A LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. MOTOR MOUNTS WERE STILL INTACT.*AK
NHTSA ID
876918
Incident
Oct 19, 2000
Engine
Filed Jun 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT BE FIND THE CAUSE. *AK.
NHTSA ID
863356
Incident
Jun 6, 2000
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
Engine
Filed Nov 8, 1999
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED IN HOT CLIMATE WEATHER VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
852650
Engine
Filed Sep 24, 1999
PIECE OUT OF CRANKSHAFT. DESTROYED CONNECTING ROD. OIL CHANGED EVERY 3K.
NHTSA ID
711964
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Jun 1, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STOP WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. HAS TO WAIT ABOUT 15 MINUTES, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL PROCEED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
NHTSA ID
838667
Incident
Mar 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Aug 6, 1998
Fire reported
VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING IN A PARKING LOT, AND THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT FIRE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME, NOT TOTALLED. ADJUSTER TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
826353
Incident
Aug 2, 1998
Engine
Filed Jul 2, 1998
THE ENGINE WOULD STOP WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS FROM 10 TO 45 MPH ONCE IT WAS HOT. THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED FOR 10 TO 30 MINUTES. AFTER THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEER OR STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT TIMING PICKUP SENSOR FAILED WHEN IT BECAME HOT.
NHTSA ID
537694
Incident
May 1, 1998
Engine
Filed Apr 16, 1998
Fire reported
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 1/2 MILE, AT THE SPEED OF 20 MPH, SAW STEAM COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS DRIVER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A SHOPPING CENTER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AND BURNED UP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
822461
Incident
Apr 10, 1998
Engine
Filed Aug 27, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT 60MPHI VEHICLE CUT OFF, ALL THE POWER AND LIGHTS WENT OUT. HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM PROBLEM, IS IN THE IGNITION. *AK
NHTSA ID
815715
Engine
Filed Aug 22, 1997
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
NHTSA ID
518376
Incident
Mar 19, 1997
Engine
Filed Apr 2, 1997
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
NHTSA ID
516018
Incident
Mar 10, 1997
Engine
Filed Jan 30, 1997
WHILE DRIVNG ALONG THE ENGINE WILL STOP WITHOUT WARNING, DOESN'T MATTER IF SPEED IS (25) OR (70) MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED (25) OR (30) TIMES SINCE 12/2/96. HAPPENED (10) TIMES ON 1/29/97. TAKEN TO (2) DIFFERENT DEALERS AND STILL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
808394
Incident
Dec 2, 1996
Engine
Filed Dec 10, 1996
ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
512152
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
Engine
Filed Oct 21, 1996
THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA ID
803825
Engine
Filed Aug 13, 1996
STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING, THEN REQUIRES (10) TO (15) MINUTES TO RESTART DUE TO CRANK SENSOR FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
986970
Incident
Jul 8, 1996
ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Jul 17, 1996
WATER PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA ID
506312
Incident
Jul 9, 1996
Engine
Filed Jul 12, 1996
Fire reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NHTSA ID
986792
ElectricalEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jun 12, 1996
STARTER BURNED OUT.
NHTSA ID
505271
Incident
Jun 12, 1996
Engine
Filed May 10, 1996
Fire reported2 injuries reported
ENGINE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING INJURIES.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA ID
504086
Incident
Sep 22, 1995
Engine
Filed Jan 19, 1996
Fire reported
THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
977862
Incident
Jan 10, 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
Engine
Filed Jun 27, 1995
Fire reported
ENGINE FIRE. *AW
NHTSA ID
485599
Incident
Jun 16, 1994
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