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.
24
Latest Sep 29, 2011
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.
12%
of 194 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.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
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 1993 Buick Lesabre submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 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
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Sep 29, 2011
AS I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, IT DOESN'T MATTER AT WHAT SPEED, MY ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY DIE. THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO LURCHING NOR SPUTTERING, IT JUST DROPS DEAD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I KNOW THERE IS POWER TO MY CAR BECAUSE THE LIGHTS AND RADIO SEEM UNAFFECTED. HOWEVER, MY ENGINE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ALL DROP OUT. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR FROM ROLLING, PUT IT INTO PARK AND RESTART IT TO CONTINUE. THERE IS NO PARTICULAR LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN THESE STALLS. IT HAS HAPPENED ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER OR HOURS APART I HAVE HAD THE COIL, PLUGS AND WIRES ALL CHANGED. ALL CONNECTIONS ARE GOOD AND BATTERY IS FINE.. I AM VERY FRIGHTENED THAT IS THIS HAPPENS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TT
NHTSA ID
10427975
Incident
Sep 26, 2011
Mileage
244,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 4, 2004
Fire reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10099435
Incident
Nov 4, 2004
Electrical
Filed Feb 15, 2001
ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, IT WILL STALL AND THEN JUST DIE, THE FUSES ARE A ONGOING THING THEY JUST KEEP BLOWING LIKE THERE IS A SHORT IN THE BOX , IT IS ALWAYS THE # 11 FUSE, THIS CAR ONLY HAS 38000 MILES ON IT. BUT I KNOW THERE IS A SHORT IN THE WIRING AND I THINK THAT IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO KEEP GOING OUT. IT ALSO MISSES BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MILES AN HR. I HAVE REPLACED PLUGS AND PLUG WIRES AND NOTHING HELPS IT. I GOT THIS CAR FROM A MAN THAT WAS 78 YRS OLD AND HE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, HE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE AND I HAVE REPLACED IT 1 TIME SINCE SEPT. WHEN I GOT THE CAR. FROM ALL THE REPORTS I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, BEFORE 1 BURNS AND HURTS SOMEBODY. *AK
NHTSA ID
740911
Electrical
Filed Nov 16, 2000
VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN TURNING A CORNER OR PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. THEN, A FEW SECONDS VEHICLE WILL TAKE OFF AGAIN. *AK THIS HAPPENS TWICE A MONTH. *YH
NHTSA ID
875063
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+2 more
Filed Jul 27, 1999
A/C NO WORKING PROPERLY DUE TO RELAY STICKING OPEN/FAILURE.MJS
NHTSA ID
547516
Incident
Nov 10, 1998
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Nov 30, 1998
WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA ID
542802
Incident
Dec 30, 1993
Electrical
Filed Mar 3, 1998
ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY.
NHTSA ID
531675
Incident
Jul 24, 1997
ElectricalSteering
Filed Dec 15, 1997
BAD CONNECTOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING LOWER REAR STOP LIGHTS TO FAIL.
NHTSA ID
526113
Incident
Oct 10, 1997
Electrical
Filed Nov 19, 1997
ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ID
605617
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 4, 1997
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES SHE HAD MADE A TURN AND BACKED UP WHEN SHE SAW FLAMES, CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN FIRE OCCURRED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
818282
Incident
Oct 12, 1997
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Oct 31, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES SEPARATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE TRANSMISSION FLUID. ALSO, ALTERNATOR FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ID
817054
Incident
Mar 23, 1997
Electrical
Filed Oct 7, 1997
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA ID
604360
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Jun 6, 1997
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA ID
518095
Electrical
Filed Jun 3, 1997
ELECTRICAL: VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 1993, SINCE THEN IT IS CONSTANTLY BURNING ALTERNATORS. HAD FOUR ALTERNATORS AND EACH ONE BURNED OUT IN FOUR TO SIX MONTHS. DEALERS DON'T SEEM TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO BURN SO QUICKLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
812704
Incident
May 6, 1995
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Mar 11, 1997
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA ID
515457
ElectricalSeat belts
Filed Sep 9, 1996
BOTH HEAD RESTRAINTS FAIL TO REMAIN FULLY EXTENDED, BUT DROP TO THEIR LOWEST POSITION WITHIN A SHORT TIME AFTER BEING RAISED.
NHTSA ID
508415
Electrical
Filed Aug 16, 1996
GENERATOR/ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
NHTSA ID
507605
Incident
Jul 20, 1996
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Aug 7, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, WILL IDLE VERY FAST AT 40-60 MPH, DOES NOT SLOW DOWN, NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL, LOCKS ON TO HIGH SPEED, HAVE STOP CAR & THEN RESTART TO ERASE HIGH IDLE, ALSO REPLACED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. *AK
NHTSA ID
986288
Incident
Jun 26, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jan 25, 1996
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT AT 20MPH FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR. TT
NHTSA ID
978219
Incident
Jan 25, 1996
Electrical
Filed Dec 20, 1995
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT
NHTSA ID
976845
Incident
Dec 17, 1995
BrakesElectricalSteering+1 more
Filed Aug 29, 1995
AUTO-TRAN: ENGINE STALLS; LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER STEERING; NO PROBLEM RESTARTING IN NEUTRAL; CAUSE UNKNOWN; NEVER KNOW WHEN PROBLEM WILL OCCUR. TT
NHTSA ID
971245
Incident
Jun 10, 1993
Electrical
Filed Aug 19, 1995
ENGINE STALLED WHILE MAKING A WIDE-RADIUS TURN TO RIGHT AT 40 MPH. *AK
NHTSA ID
483244
Incident
Feb 11, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jul 24, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING WHEN WHEN TANK WAS BELOW ONE HALF OR BELOW A QUARTWER FULL. *AK
NHTSA ID
484389
Incident
Jul 24, 1995
Electrical
Filed Mar 23, 1995
WHILE DRIVING LOST COMPLETE POWER, DEFECT WITH IGNITION SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT
NHTSA ID
962482
Incident
Mar 22, 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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