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1993 Buick Lesabre Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

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Steering 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.
8
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.
4%
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.
1
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 steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. 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. 8 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 steering

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
EngineSteering
Filed Sep 2, 2003

THE CRADLE MOUNT BOLTS SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FALL AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL STEERING. *AK SO IF YOU ARE ON A CURVE, YOU JUST GO STRAIGHT OR WHICH EVER WAY THE WHEELS POINT. THE STEERING SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING GEAR. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10031867
Incident
Jul 30, 2003
Mileage
85,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 8, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

NHTSA ID
10002319
Incident
Dec 27, 2002
SteeringTransmission
Filed Oct 21, 1999

TRANSMISSION COOLER UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL CAUSING LEAKAGE (96V-015), TRANSMISSION FAILED 20,00 MILES AFTER REPAIR. YH

NHTSA ID
549136
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
BrakesSteering
Filed Sep 6, 1996
Crash reported

WHEN COMING DOWN INTERSTATE 81 ,CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT (65) MPH HIT THE BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. VEHICLE HIT A PICKUP AND BROKE THE HEADLIGHTS, WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND HIT A DITCH.*AK

NHTSA ID
801953
Incident
Jun 27, 1996
Steering
Filed Jun 13, 1996

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
985609
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

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

Brakes70Transmission30Engine26Electrical24Driver assistance12Body & structure10Tires & wheels9Airbags9Seat belts8

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