1995 Buick LeSabre problems
Owners have filed 235 complaints about the 1995 Buick LeSabre with NHTSA. Air bags account for 19.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 10.2%.
Complaints235
Crashes18
Fires3
Injuries26
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 19.1% · 45
Electrical system 10.2% · 24
Service brakes, hydraulic 9.4% · 22
Structure 7.7% · 18
Engine and engine cooling 6.8% · 16
Seats 6.8% · 16
Unknown or other 4.7% · 11
Exterior lighting 4.3% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 26 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the Buick LeSabre in this data, 1995 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2000 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 7 in the last three years against 7 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 100,000 miles.
In owners' own words
: The contact stated the driver's side air bag deployed while driving 60-70 mph. There was no impact prior to this incident. Immediately after the driver's side air bag deployed the passenger side air bag deployed. The srs light illuminated periodically on the dashboard prior to the incident. The seat belt was in use at the time. The dealership has been aware of the problem. Updated 08/21/06. *Jb Air bags · reported at 140,000 miles
While driving in a rain storm air bag warning light came on. The following day both frontal air bags deployed when the consumer started the vehicle. Dealership indicated that water from the rain storm entered into the air bag module sensor. This caused the sensor to malfunction and the air bags to deploy.*Ak the manufacturer refused to repair the vehicle because it was out of warranty. Air bags · reported at 90,000 miles
Airbag module on the steering wheel causes the horn to blow intermittently. Also, power window motor is defective/ power seats have ripped seams, and tires had a thumping sound and had to be replaced. Dealer aware of problems, and could not remedy situation. Problem still exists. Also, a lot of paint has been chipped off the vehicle, Buick refuses to repaint. *Ak Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Buick LeSabre years
1992 245 complaints · 32.2% service brakes, hydraulic 1993 264 complaints · 31.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 220 complaints · 16.8% engine and engine cooling 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