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1995 Buick Lesabre Engine Problems

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

Data refreshed

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.
15
Latest Apr 27, 2016
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.
8%
of 178 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 engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Buick Lesabre submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 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

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineFuel system
Filed Apr 27, 2016

THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. IT SOMETIMES STALLS WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT OR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD/HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD A COMPLETE TUNE UP ALONG WITH A FUEL PUMP, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, AIR MASS SENSOR AND GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT WHO ELSE HAS HAD THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE MANY AND THE ONLY COMMON FACTOR IS THAT NO ONE HAS FOUND A RESOLUTION. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10861671
Incident
Apr 27, 2016
Mileage
58,300 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 10, 2002

WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT DRIVER HEARD A "THUMP/CLUNCK" SOUND. LIGHTS ON CONSOLE BEGAN TO COME ON. DRIVER PULLED OVER TO A FIRE STATION. SERPENTINE BELT AND WATER PUMP CAME OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
8018312
Engine
Filed Jan 25, 2002

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND HAD VARIOUS REPAIRS DONE. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
8002888
Incident
Aug 15, 2001
ElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 9, 2001

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT IF BRAKES WOULD NOT HAVE WORKED, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED, DEALER BELIEVES PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY AN INTERMITTENT IGNITION MODULE FAILURE, CONSUMER HAS SINCE HAD A TUNE UP AND HAS EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS WITH LOCAL DRIVING. *SLC

NHTSA ID
885431
Incident
Feb 9, 2001
Engine
Filed Feb 27, 2001

OIL PUMP VALVE STUCK BLEW OIL FILTER GASKET. *AK

NHTSA ID
741636
Incident
Feb 14, 2001
Heating & air conditioningEngineTransmission
Filed Jul 24, 2000

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *AK THE DRIVER HEARD SOME OBJECT HITTING THE BOTTOM OF TH VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER A/C FAILED. UPON LOOKING UNDER HOOD THE NOISE WAS FOUND COMING FROM A BROKEN BELT. *YH

NHTSA ID
865880
Incident
Jun 20, 2000
Engine
Filed Apr 13, 2000

MAJOR OIL LEAK PROMPTED INVESTIGATION THAT REVEALED DEFECTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
721403
Incident
Mar 15, 2000
Engine
Filed Mar 17, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ID
858783
Incident
Mar 17, 2000
Engine
Filed Mar 7, 2000

MAJOR ENGINE BEARING FAILURE, BUT OIL PRESSURE GOOD. HAD TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

NHTSA ID
719788
Incident
Feb 8, 2000
Engine
Filed Jan 20, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY , TRAVELLING ABOUT 50MPH, VEHICLE CUT OFF THREE TIMES. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS ABLE TO REPAIR. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
855191
Incident
Jan 6, 2000
Engine
Filed Apr 7, 1997

WHEN DRIVING ALONG ABOUT 30-40 MPH OR LESS THE ENGINE WILL JUST QUIT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 30 DAY FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
810075
Incident
Mar 1, 1997
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Mar 5, 1997

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TILTS TOWARDS THE DOOR.

NHTSA ID
515517
Incident
Aug 9, 1995
Engine
Filed Mar 4, 1996

WHILE DRIVING IT DOESN'T MATTER OF THE SPEED, ENGINE WILL JUST DIE FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. HAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
980021
Engine
Filed Feb 7, 1996

ODOR OF ROTTEN EGGS FROM THE EMISSION PERMEATES INSIDE OF CAR. *SD

NHTSA ID
501396
Incident
Feb 7, 1996
Engine
Filed Nov 25, 1995

ENGINE OIL LEAK. *AK

NHTSA ID
479840
Incident
Aug 12, 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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