1992 Buick LESABRE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
96 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 96 complaints (14.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 28 | 29.2% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 7.3% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 5.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 3.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 3.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 14 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 8 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 5 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 14; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines: 5; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 83 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 25; 1996: 20; 2000: 20; 2001: 5; 2002: 5; 2003: 7; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 28 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010017 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
THE SEAT BELTS SQUEEZED SO TIGHT, IT CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A BACK INJURY.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010017 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015072 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022157 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025120 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF A RECALL RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025374 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
MY 1992 LASABRE HAS PAINT PEELING ON THE TOP AND TRUNK. AND NOW I'M SEEING OTHER 92 LASABRES PEELING ALSO. IS THERE A RECALL??
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037141 · 2003-09-03 (September 3, 2003)
I AM NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT A TIRE BUT ABOUT ALL REPLACEMENT TIRES. I THINK MANY PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FUEL EFFICIENCY RATING FOR TIRES. WHEN I BOUGHT NEW TIRES FOR MY CAR, I LOST 10 PERCENT IN GAS MILEAGE - I WENT FROM 22 DOWN TO 20. I MIGHT HAVE BOUGHT DIFFERENT TIRES IF I KNEW THIS BEFOREHAND.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037141 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043487 · 2003-10-24 (October 24, 2003)
THE PAINT JOB ON 1992 BUICKS DOES NOT LAST AND BADLY CHIPS OFF THE BASE COAT ON THE ROOF AND THE TRUNK. I HAVE A 1992 LESABRE AND THE DARK BLUE HAS CHIPPED OFF THE ROOF THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL. I SAW TWO OLIVE GREEN LESABRES ON THE ROAD TODAY WITH CHIPPING ON THE TRUNK, HOOD AND ROOF. THE WHITE PRIMER COAT HAS GOOD ADHESIVE, BUT THE BASE COAT WAS NOT PROPERLY APPLIED OR THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE PRIMER AND THE BASE COAT. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061270 · 2004-03-03 (March 3, 2004)
HOOD LATCH ROD RUSTED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE HOOD COULD FLY UP WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 220,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061270 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
91V167000 · Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical
Reported: 1991-09-23 (September 23, 1991)
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.
Remedy: REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V015000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines
Reported: 1996-01-23 (January 23, 1996)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗