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1995 Buick Lesabre

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Lesabre years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Buick Lesabre are substantially higher than the model-year median of 24.

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178Owner complaints

Model-year median: 24

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
189
1992194
1993158
1994178
199598
1996394
1997400
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
44Electrical System
22Service Brakes, Hydraulic
19Structure
16Engine And Engine Cooling
14
All reported categories
Seats
13Steering
10Unknown Or Other
10Exterior Lighting
9Seat Belts
9Power Train
8Tires
8Vehicle Speed Control
7Visibility
7Suspension
6Fuel System, Gasoline
4Equipment
3Wheels
2Engine
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 27 of 178 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports3 fire reports20 injury reports

Steering complaints

10 reports
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128,000 miles · Jul 3, 2013
SteeringStructureSuspensionCrash

WHILE LEAVING AN INTERSECTION I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL , I HEARD A STRANGE SOUND AND REALIZED I HAD NO STEERING THE WHEEL WAS TURNING ,BUT WITH NO CONTROL OF THE CAR . THE CAR HIT A TELEPHONE POLE THAT WAS INSTALLED TO HOLD UP 4 MAILBOXES . THE ENGINE CARRIAGE OF THE CAR THAT IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM T…

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WHILE LEAVING AN INTERSECTION I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL , I HEARD A STRANGE SOUND AND REALIZED I HAD NO STEERING THE WHEEL WAS TURNING ,BUT WITH NO CONTROL OF THE CAR . THE CAR HIT A TELEPHONE POLE THAT WAS INSTALLED TO HOLD UP 4 MAILBOXES . THE ENGINE CARRIAGE OF THE CAR THAT IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME PAST THE BOLTS CAUSING THE STEERING CONNECTION TO COME APART , THE CAR IS TOTALED . THANK YOU GM/ BUICK ENGINEERS . *TR

NHTSA ODI #10523111

225,000 miles · Jan 18, 2012
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE STEERING BOX TO THE FRAME FRACTURED, CAUSING LIMITED CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SLOWLY TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BOLTS WERE FRACTURED BUT THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE STEERING BOX TO THE FRAME FRACTURED, CAUSING LIMITED CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SLOWLY TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BOLTS WERE FRACTURED BUT THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DRILLED A NEW HOLE REPLACED THE OLDER BOLTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000.

NHTSA ODI #10444367

100,000 miles · Jun 17, 2004
SteeringStructure

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE CRADLE WERE CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE CRADLE FELL DOWN AND DISENGAGED THE STEERING LINKAGES. VEHICLE COULD NOT STEER PROPERLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS MALFUNCTION, AND…

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CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE CRADLE WERE CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE CRADLE FELL DOWN AND DISENGAGED THE STEERING LINKAGES. VEHICLE COULD NOT STEER PROPERLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS MALFUNCTION, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10079436

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2000
Steering

STEERING KNUCKLE WAS REPORT TO BE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON THE WEAR OF THIS ITEM AT 37,000 MILES. COULD THIS BE A DEFECTIVE PART. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #865324

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Steering

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE. NEXT DAY CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #835126

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1998
Steering

POWER STEERING PUMP FELL OFF BECAUSE LOWER BOLT WAS SHEERED OFF, UPPER BOLT FELL OUT AND IS MISSING.

NHTSA ODI #533300

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 1996
Steering

AT 2,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #986354

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1995
SteeringSuspension

STEERING RACK, BAD BEARING, ALLOWING WHEEL TO BE LOOSE, REPLACED STEERING RACK, LOOSENED AGAIN REPLACED BEARINGS. TT

NHTSA ODI #975744

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1995
Steering

STEERING RACK WAS NOT BOLTED TO FLOOR PROPERLY. WERE NOT TORQUED. TT

NHTSA ODI #972148

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1995
Steering

WHILE DRIVING, STEERING BECAME TEMPORARILY INOPERATIVE WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO TURN, THEN SUDDENLY STEERING CAPABILITY RETURNED. TT

NHTSA ODI #964185

Official recalls

1

95V158000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Aug 4, 1995

THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP LENS HAS AN INCORRECT AIM PAD NUMBER ON THE LENS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THESE HEAD LAMPS ARE RE-AIMED USING A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE THAT UTILIZES THE AIMING PAD NUMERS, THE RESULTANT AIM WOULD BE OUT OF THE SPECIFIED RANGE. THIS MAY CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP ON VEHICLES WITH THE CORRECT OUTBOARD LOWER PAD NUMBER.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.