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1994 Buick Lesabre

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Lesabre years

Owner complaints for the 1994 Buick Lesabre are substantially higher than the model-year median of 24.

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158Owner complaints

Model-year median: 24

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
30
1991189
1992194
1993158
1994178
199598
1996394
1997
Compare all Lesabre years →

Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
36Service Brakes, Hydraulic
33Electrical System
24Air Bags
19Tires
14
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
11Steering
9Structure
9Wheels
7Visibility
6Equipment
5Power Train
4Seat Belts
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Suspension
3Unknown Or Other
3Engine
2Exterior Lighting
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Seats
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 14 of 158 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

26 crash reports5 fire reports19 injury reports

What owners actually said

158 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1995
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

VEHICLE SURGED WHEN PUT IN GEAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

NHTSA ODI #489315

Mileage unknown · May 5, 1995
Seat Belts

THE FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TWISTED WHEN PULLING OUT BELT TO USE. TT

NHTSA ODI #964845

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

IN A COLLISION PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA ODI #964104

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE. TT

NHTSA ODI #963693

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1995
SuspensionCrashInjury

VEHICLE WANDERED OFF ROAD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AW

NHTSA ODI #480191

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #480994

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP DUE TO DIRT/PAD WEAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #480935

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CRANK SENSOR FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #479546

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.