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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 13 of 189 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 63 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports22 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
189 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. AT 40 MPH. IT PUSHED CONSUMER'S CAR BACK TWO FEET AND ENGINE BACK 4 INCHES. SOMEONE FROM BUICK CAME OUT AND INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND THEN INDICATED THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT …
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. AT 40 MPH. IT PUSHED CONSUMER'S CAR BACK TWO FEET AND ENGINE BACK 4 INCHES. SOMEONE FROM BUICK CAME OUT AND INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND THEN INDICATED THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL DRIVABLE. CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES CONSUMER HEARD A HUMMING NOISE LIKE THE AIR BAG WAS GOING TO DEPLOY. CONTACT PULLED OVER AND WAITED FOR THE HUMMING NOISES TO STOP. CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT BEFORE AS INDICATED IN ODI 10105027. ALSO, CONSUMER'S AUNT WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH SAME THIS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. BOTH FENDERS, HOOD, GRILL, AND BUMPER WERE COMPLETELY DAMAGED. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED, WHILE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACT'S AUNT WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD SEAT BELT ON. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO THE CRASH. DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED FOR TRANSPORTATION ONLY, SHE STILL HAD TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10130494
65,000 miles · Aug 31, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL PUMP IS NEAR THE GAS TANK OR INSIDE THE GAS TANK. IT IS LIKE PLACING A LIGHTER NEAR THE GAS TANK. THE DESIGN IS POOR. FUEL PUMP IS DEFECTIVE, AND CONSUMER IS WAITING FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10090127
220,000 miles · Mar 3, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
HOOD LATCH ROD RUSTED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE HOOD COULD FLY UP WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10061270
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Unknown Or Other
THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE ENTIRE AUTO, TOP, SIDES, TRUNK. THE COLOR COAT IS PEELING OFF LEAVING THE PRIMER SHOWING.
NHTSA ODI #10068725
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2003
Structure
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, B…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10043487
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2003
Air BagsCrash
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10015072
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 2003
Tires
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
NHTSA ODI #10037141
130,000 miles · Jul 3, 2003
Structure
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??
NHTSA ODI #10025374
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2003
Power Train
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
NHTSA ODI #10025120
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
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 & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Consequence & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3
EA93011 · Fuel Line Failure
Opened May 3, 1993 · Closed May 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92039 · Brake Caliper Corrosion
Opened Apr 15, 1992 · Closed Aug 14, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE92010 · Fuel Line Connector Fails
Opened Jan 27, 1992 · Closed May 22, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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