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1995 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.
10
Latest Jul 3, 2013
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.
6%
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.
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 1995 Buick Lesabre submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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

Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Jul 3, 2013
Crash reported

WHILE LEAVING AN INTERSECTION I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL , I HEARD A STRANGE SOUND AND REALIZED I HAD NO STEERING THE WHEEL WAS TURNING ,BUT WITH NO CONTROL OF THE CAR . THE CAR HIT A TELEPHONE POLE THAT WAS INSTALLED TO HOLD UP 4 MAILBOXES . THE ENGINE CARRIAGE OF THE CAR THAT IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME PAST THE BOLTS CAUSING THE STEERING CONNECTION TO COME APART , THE CAR IS TOTALED . THANK YOU GM/ BUICK ENGINEERS . *TR

NHTSA ID
10523111
Incident
Jul 27, 2011
Mileage
128,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 18, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE STEERING BOX TO THE FRAME FRACTURED, CAUSING LIMITED CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SLOWLY TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BOLTS WERE FRACTURED BUT THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DRILLED A NEW HOLE REPLACED THE OLDER BOLTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000.

NHTSA ID
10444367
Incident
Jul 18, 2011
Mileage
225,000 mi
Body & structureSteering
Filed Jun 17, 2004

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE CRADLE WERE CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE CRADLE FELL DOWN AND DISENGAGED THE STEERING LINKAGES. VEHICLE COULD NOT STEER PROPERLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS MALFUNCTION, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

NHTSA ID
10079436
Incident
Jun 17, 2004
Mileage
100,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jul 12, 2000

STEERING KNUCKLE WAS REPORT TO BE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON THE WEAR OF THIS ITEM AT 37,000 MILES. COULD THIS BE A DEFECTIVE PART. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
865324
Incident
Oct 20, 1998
Steering
Filed Feb 22, 1999

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE. NEXT DAY CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
835126
Incident
Jul 16, 1998
Steering
Filed Mar 30, 1998

POWER STEERING PUMP FELL OFF BECAUSE LOWER BOLT WAS SHEERED OFF, UPPER BOLT FELL OUT AND IS MISSING.

NHTSA ID
533300
Incident
Feb 14, 1998
Steering
Filed Jul 17, 1996

AT 2,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
986354
Incident
Sep 27, 1995
SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 29, 1995

STEERING RACK, BAD BEARING, ALLOWING WHEEL TO BE LOOSE, REPLACED STEERING RACK, LOOSENED AGAIN REPLACED BEARINGS. TT

NHTSA ID
975744
Incident
Sep 15, 1995
Steering
Filed Sep 18, 1995

STEERING RACK WAS NOT BOLTED TO FLOOR PROPERLY. WERE NOT TORQUED. TT

NHTSA ID
972148
Incident
Dec 1, 1994
Steering
Filed Apr 21, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, STEERING BECAME TEMPORARILY INOPERATIVE WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO TURN, THEN SUDDENLY STEERING CAPABILITY RETURNED. TT

NHTSA ID
964185
Incident
Apr 21, 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

Airbags44Electrical23Brakes19Seat belts17Body & structure16Engine15Exterior lighting9Tires & wheels8Interior & seats8

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