1995 Buick LESABRE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
131 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 131 complaints (14.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 9.9% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 6.9% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 3.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 1.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 19 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 14 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
Air Bags: 19; Air Bags:Frontal: 14; Electrical System:Horn: 10; Unknown Or Other: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Electrical System: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 6
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 104 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 | 20 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
1995: 20; 1996: 18; 2000: 21; 2001: 19; 2002: 14; 2003: 6; 2004: 7; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 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 10003727 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL OR LAUNCH FORWARD. RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED VEHICLE 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS....*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004485 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
WHEN THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WILL LOCK UP CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED A REFUND OR BE GIVEN ANOTHER VEHICLE. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004926 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
HORN SOUNDS WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP GETS HOT. HAD TO DISCONNECT HORN.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031377 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICIAN STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE IT REPAIRED, INSTEAD SHE TRADED IT IN FOR A NEW CAR. *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039865 · 2003-11-12 (November 12, 2003)
THE VEHICLE HAD NO PARKING LIGHTS OR HEADLIGHTS DUE TO A FAILED LAMP CONTROL MODULE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *PH THE SECOND FAILURE, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE FIRST AND THIRD FAILURE THE LIGHTS WOULDN'T COME ON OR GO OFF. AFTER THE THIRD FAILURE AND TWO FAILED BATTERIES, THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP THEN STATED THE VEHICLE WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER FOUND THIS TO BE COINCIDENTAL BEING AS THOUGH HER VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN THE RECALL. *PH ALSO THE REAR SEAT BELT DI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039905 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. BRIDGESTONE MODEL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED BODY DAMAGE (BRIDGESTONE P205/70R15). *PH *PH *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 175,101 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055625 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY, PULLEY AND ENGINE BELT. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 76,061 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067333 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
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. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067333 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
95V158000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Reported: 1995-08-04 (August 4, 1995)
THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP LENS HAS AN INCORRECT AIM PAD NUMBER ON THE LENS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THESE HEAD LAMPS ARE RE-AIMED USING A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE THAT UTILIZES THE AIMING PAD NUMERS, THE RESULTANT AIM WOULD BE OUT OF THE SPECIFIED RANGE. THIS MAY CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP ON VEHICLES WITH THE CORRECT OUTBOARD LOWER PAD NUMBER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗