IllustrationLOSS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
1992 Buick Lesabre
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Lesabre years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Buick Lesabre are substantially higher than the model-year median of 24.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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 reportsI HIT A DEER AND SINCE THAT ACTIDENT I HAVE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE JUST DROPPED OUT. VEHICLE JUST STOPPED SUDDENLY. CONTACTED TOW COMPANY & DRIVER INDICATED MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INDICATED THE "K" FRAME HAD SEPARATED. THIS CAUSED A LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. MOTOR MOUNTS WERE STILL INTACT.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED, THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND FOR THE PRICE OF THE AIR BAG SINCE IT FAILED. *SLC
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 96V015002. DEALER CORRECTED RECALL REPAIR, RECALL REPAIR HAS FAILED, COOLER LINE SEPARATED WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE WORK AGAIN AT THE CONSUMER EXPENSE. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE SEPARATED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO THE HOT ENGINE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NLM
BRAKE LINE FAILURE CAUSED A REAR END ACCIDENT
REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATION, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED 3 DAYS EARLIER ON FRONT TIRE - GENERAL TIRES AMERITECH ST MADE IN EARLY AND MID 1990'S NEED INVESTIGATION/RECALL( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )
FULL TREAD SEPARATION AT 75MPH (SPEED LIMIT), DAMAGE TO FRONT PASSENGER FENDER( DOT NUMBER: 022566 TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL, WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF, GEAR IN PARK, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ALMOST ROLLED DOWN THE HILL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
Official recalls
296V015000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Jan 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 & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
91V167000 · Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical
Sep 23, 1991
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
3EA93011 · 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