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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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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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

33 reports
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75,000 miles · Jul 3, 2003
Air BagsElectrical SystemLatches/locks/linkagesCrashInjury

THE DRIVER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED BURNS TO THE PASSENGERS THIGHS. THE FUMES EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAG ALSO CAUSED EYE IRRITATION AND BREATHING PROBLEMS. THE PASSENGER HAS DEVELOPED ASTHMA AND HAS CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE EYE IRRITATION. THE MASTER C…

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THE DRIVER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED BURNS TO THE PASSENGERS THIGHS. THE FUMES EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAG ALSO CAUSED EYE IRRITATION AND BREATHING PROBLEMS. THE PASSENGER HAS DEVELOPED ASTHMA AND HAS CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE EYE IRRITATION. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT LEAKED. THE CALIPERS WERE DEGREASED, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCKS WERE REPLACED. *SCC *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10026600

75,000 miles · Jul 3, 2003
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPWARDS. *NLM THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS PUSHED IN. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT, INSTEAD IT JUST BLEW IN THE CON…

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THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPWARDS. *NLM THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS PUSHED IN. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT, INSTEAD IT JUST BLEW IN THE CONSUMER'S WIFE'S FACE. (IN WHICH SHE SUFFERED INJURIES) THE BRAKES HAD TO BE CLEANED OF GREASE WHEN THE CONSUMER FIRST TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE AND A FEW WEEKS LATER THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10020086

Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASHBOARD. PEDAL BECOMES SOFT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED REAR WHEEL SENSORS. HOWEVER ,IT HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #890885

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION RENDERING BRAKES INOPERABLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884825

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM WITH A CAR THIS LITTLE AMOUNT OF MILES ON IT. COST WAS NEARLY 1600 DOLLARS TO FIX AND HAVE SAFE FOR MY FAMILY. THE DEALER SAID NO RECALLS OR INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE TO SHOW A PROBLEM IS OR HAS OCCURRED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #740541

Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE EXPERIENCEING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. AT 46,617 MILES, DEALER REPLACED PADS AND TURNED FRONT ROTORS. CURRENTLY, AT 55,000 MILES, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED, AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACEDAGAIN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #872544

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF, VEHICLE JERKS AND VIBRATES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #554706

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED TO THE BOOSTER HOUSING, CAUSING OIL SPILLAGE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855683

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716129

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND IGNORED PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON WET SLIPPERY ROAD, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *ML

NHTSA ODI #845987

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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