IllustrationABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF, VEHICLE JERKS AND VIBRATES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *SLC
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
158 reportsTIRE CAUSED A THUMPING SOUND AND SENSATION AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 50 MPH. TIRE DEALER SAID THAT THE TIRE HAD A "SLIPPED BELT" AND SHOWED ME A DISTORTION IN THE TIRE WALL. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIRE, WHICH I BELIEVE WAS THE OEM TIRE, TO HAVE THIS FAILURE.( DOT NUMBER: A3MO FFA 0 TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )
TREAD FAILURE OCCURRED ON ALL 4 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT GENERAL TIRES. THE FIRST AT 26,000 MILES AND THE LAST AT 38,500 MILES. THE BUICK LE SABRE IS A VERY POPULAR SENIOR CITIZEN CAR AND I HAVE TALKED TO TOTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME CAR. ALL HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES SUPPLIED BY GM.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZ…
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TREAD FAILURE OCCURRED ON ALL 4 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT GENERAL TIRES. THE FIRST AT 26,000 MILES AND THE LAST AT 38,500 MILES. THE BUICK LE SABRE IS A VERY POPULAR SENIOR CITIZEN CAR AND I HAVE TALKED TO TOTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME CAR. ALL HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES SUPPLIED BY GM.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205 70 15 )
THIS IS THE SECOND FIRESTONE FR410 TIRE WE HAD THAT HAS HAD A TREAD SEPARATION WITHIN 4 MONTHS. I HAD TO PAY PRO-RATED ON THE FIRST TIRE AND I HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE BECAUSE WE WERE ON A RETURN TRIP FROM OHIO WHEN THE SECOND TIRE BLEW. FIRESTONE WILL NOT REPLACE SINCE IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST OF TIRES. IT SEEMS ODD TO HAVE 2 …
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THIS IS THE SECOND FIRESTONE FR410 TIRE WE HAD THAT HAS HAD A TREAD SEPARATION WITHIN 4 MONTHS. I HAD TO PAY PRO-RATED ON THE FIRST TIRE AND I HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE BECAUSE WE WERE ON A RETURN TRIP FROM OHIO WHEN THE SECOND TIRE BLEW. FIRESTONE WILL NOT REPLACE SINCE IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST OF TIRES. IT SEEMS ODD TO HAVE 2 TIRES WITHIN 4 MONTHS WITH A TREAD SEPARATION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 20570R15 )
CONSUMER KEPT HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE FORM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. CONSUMER FOUND THAT BOLT STARTED WORKING ITS WAY OUT FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY. IF VEHICLE HAD HIT A BAD BUMP, IT WOULD HAVE TOTALLY DISCONNECTED. DEALER REPAIRED IT & SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANTHING LIKE IT. *AK THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE BOLT HOLDING L…
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CONSUMER KEPT HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE FORM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. CONSUMER FOUND THAT BOLT STARTED WORKING ITS WAY OUT FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY. IF VEHICLE HAD HIT A BAD BUMP, IT WOULD HAVE TOTALLY DISCONNECTED. DEALER REPAIRED IT & SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANTHING LIKE IT. *AK THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE BOLT HOLDING LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN. *YH
VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING AND THEN PLACED INTO PARK. SUDDENLY ENGINE REVVED, GEAR JUMPED INTO REVERSE, AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY UNTIL IT HIT SOMTHING AND STOPPED. *AK
HEATER HOSE ADAPTER FAILED DUE TO POOR DESIGN (PLASTIC) CONSUMER REPLACED ADAPTER WITH METAL. *MJS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR WILL DIE WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE TO COAST OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND STOP. THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART AND I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES (TWICE DURING THE WEEK OF 3/13/00). I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIN…
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THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR WILL DIE WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE TO COAST OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND STOP. THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART AND I HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES (TWICE DURING THE WEEK OF 3/13/00). I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I AM STILL DRIVING THE CAR BUT I FEEL IT IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION AS A VERY BAD ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR STALLS OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.