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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
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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

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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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Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1999
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

MULTIPLE COMPUTER FAILURES - AND WIRE HARNESS PROBLEMS. SINCE DEC 1998. ABS BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE IN NOVEMBER. A WIRE HARNESS PROBLEM ALSO. CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR A WEEK AT A TIME LATE APR - JUN. $1800 PLUS DEALER COST ON WIRING ALONE. WEEK 2 AUGUST - CAR BACK FROM SHOP FOR 2 WKKS, ALTERNATOR (MORE ELECTRICAL ) FAILS ($280). …

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MULTIPLE COMPUTER FAILURES - AND WIRE HARNESS PROBLEMS. SINCE DEC 1998. ABS BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE IN NOVEMBER. A WIRE HARNESS PROBLEM ALSO. CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR A WEEK AT A TIME LATE APR - JUN. $1800 PLUS DEALER COST ON WIRING ALONE. WEEK 2 AUGUST - CAR BACK FROM SHOP FOR 2 WKKS, ALTERNATOR (MORE ELECTRICAL ) FAILS ($280). AUG 24TH FUEL PUMP FAILS (ELECTRICAL??) (EST $600) I GIVE UP..

NHTSA ODI #710489

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1999
EquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, INDICATIND ABS BRAKES AREN'T WORKING. ALSO, A/C CONTROL HEAD ASSEMBLY IS WORKING BY ITSELF WITHOUT ANY CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #845427

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI LOCK BRAKES GRABBING WHEN APPLIED, ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #548020

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON BECAUSE THE ABS HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE NEEDS A PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE ASSEMBLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #844947

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL IMPACT WHEN ABS DID NOT KICK IN AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEMS WHICH STILL EXIST. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #843336

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #705107

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED & THE ABS IS IN USE, THEY FAIL TO WORK LIKE THEY SHOULD. THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS THE INLET VALVE CIRCUIT THAT WAS DEFECTIVE & IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833919

Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKING.

NHTSA ODI #543481

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #542580

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #536501

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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