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1986 Buick LESABRE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

13 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior215.4%
Transmission and shifting17.7%
Engine operation17.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
2
Tires:Tread/Belt
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist
1
Steering:Column
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline2
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly2
Tires:Tread/Belt2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist1
Steering:Column1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist: 1; Steering:Column: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
6
1996
1
2000
1
2001
5
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19956
19961
20001
20015

1995: 6; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 5

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 480941 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480941 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 488695 · 1995-09-28 (September 28, 1995)

TILT STEERING COLUMN BOLTS WORK LOOSE OVER TIME. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488695 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 486008 · 1995-05-13 (May 13, 1995)

ORIGINAL/REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486008 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 488036 · 1995-09-06 (September 6, 1995)

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488036 at NHTSA ↗