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1991 Buick Lesabre

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Buick Lesabre do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 24.

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30Owner complaints

Model-year median: 24

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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21
198827
198946
199030
1991189
1992194
1993158
1994
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
10Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Engine And Engine Cooling
5Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seat Belts
3
All reported categories
Power Train
2Seats
2Tires
2Exterior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Steering
1Structure
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 30 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports3 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

10 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2000
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlVisibility

IGNITION COIL MODULE SHORTED OUT BURNING SPARK PLUG WIRES. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #552691

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2000
Electrical System

I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL JOIN. I BELIEVE BUICK SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE THIS CAN LEAD TO A FIRE INSIDE THE CAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #719776

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1997
Electrical System

IGNITION COIL AND COMPUTER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START.

NHTSA ODI #604276

Mileage unknown · May 28, 1997
Electrical System

THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #517453

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK REPLACED DUE TO LOOSE BAFFLE.

NHTSA ODI #506733

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1996
Electrical System

DRIVING VEHICLE, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE JUST STALLS AND DIES OUT, TAKES A WHILE TO START UP, DAILY, LAST OCCURRED AT INTERSECTION OF BUSY HWY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #985546

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1996
Electrical System

ALTERNATOR FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #501907

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1996
Electrical SystemPower Train

CONTROL MODULE FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #501693

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #484947

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1995
Electrical SystemExterior LightingSteering

ASK FOR EXT 233. VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC. TT

NHTSA ODI #960770

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

1

PE92039 · Brake Caliper Corrosion

Opened Apr 15, 1992 · Closed Aug 14, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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