1992 Buick LeSabre problems
Owners have filed 245 complaints about the 1992 Buick LeSabre with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 32.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 11%.
Complaints245
Crashes18
Fires26
Injuries16
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 32.2% · 79
Engine and engine cooling 11.0% · 27
Power train 9.4% · 23
Electrical system 9.4% · 23
Air bags 6.1% · 15
Fuel system, gasoline 4.9% · 12
Parking brake 4.5% · 11
Structure 4.1% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 26 describe a fire and 16 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the Buick LeSabre in this data, 1992 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2000 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 8 in the last three years against 8 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 156,038 miles.
In owners' own words
The brakes will sometimes stop very high when depressed, usually after driving a short distance and stopping and then re-starting the car. After releasing pressure on the pedal, it will then depress to the normal position. It is very scary and we do not know if the car will stop although it does not seem to affect the stopping power*ak. Service brakes, hydraulic
It had been raining in a parking lot of a department store, vehicle proceeded out of parking lot. Driver's foot slipped off brake pedal, and ran head-on to a light pole. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Had vehicle towed to a service station. Due to front damage vehicle has been totaled. Service brakes, hydraulic
When traveling at 35 mph and attempting to make a gradual stop the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in the consumer having an accident. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer was unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Buick LeSabre years
1993 264 complaints · 31.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 220 complaints · 16.8% engine and engine cooling 1995 235 complaints · 19.1% air bags 1996 121 complaints · 15.7% engine and engine cooling 1997 514 complaints · 24.7% engine and engine cooling 1998 518 complaints · 42.5% engine and engine cooling