Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Buick Lesabre, most frequently naming the body & structure, electrical and engine categories. 583 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LA CROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THEY DETECTED THE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD VALVE GASKETS WERE LEAKING INTERNALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,074.
SUB FRAME/CRADLE MOUNT FAILURE. TWO MOUNTS (SPACERS/WASHERS/BOLTS) ROTTED OUT ON RIGHT FRONT. ENTIRE SUB FRAME DROPPED ON RIGHT SIDE. IMPACTED STEERING. CAR IS NON DRIVABLE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUE. SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW FOR SUCH EXPOSED PARTS TO BE MADE OF THIN GAUGE METAL AND RUBBER. THESE PARTS HOLD / CRADLE THE ENGINE. FAILURE CAUSES SERIOUS COMPROMISE TO STEERING/BRAKING/HANDLING. *TR
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006Viewing | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 40.3 |
| 2004 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 36.7 |
| 2003 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 40.9 |
| 2002 | 309 | 2 | 1 | 54.7 |
| 2001 | 328 | 0 | 1 | 43.0 |
| 2000 | 668 | 5 | 2 | 58.9 |
| 1999 | 209 | 2 | 3 | 62.2 |
| 1998 | 400 | 1 | 2 | 53.9 |
| 1997 | 394 | 2 | 2 | 59.5 |
| 1996 | 98 | 2 | 2 | 56.1 |
| 1995 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 46.7 |
| 1994 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 |
| 1993 | 194 | 1 | 2 | 53.8 |
| 1992 | 189 | 2 | 3 | 64.2 |
| 1991 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 48.9 |
| 1990 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 51.0 |
| 1989 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 54.4 |
| 1988 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 52.7 |
| 1987 | 40 | 5 | 9 | 66.8 |
| 1986 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 58.2 |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 1984 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.