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Mileage at the reported incident
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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
What owners actually said
178 reports
45,991 miles · Mar 18, 2007
Structure
I PURCHASED A USED AUTOMOBILE FROM DARBY BUICK5170 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA. FL JAN.34,2003. A YEAR LATER THE HOOD OF THE CAR WAS PEELING. ON NOVEMBER 20,2003 I PAID $394.62 FOR REPAIR AND REPAINTT OF THE HOOD. THE FOLLOWING NOVEMBER MORE PEELING WAS NOTICED ON THE TRUNK AND ROOF OF THE CAR. ON JANUARY11,2005, I HAD THE ENTI…
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I PURCHASED A USED AUTOMOBILE FROM DARBY BUICK5170 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA. FL JAN.34,2003. A YEAR LATER THE HOOD OF THE CAR WAS PEELING. ON NOVEMBER 20,2003 I PAID $394.62 FOR REPAIR AND REPAINTT OF THE HOOD. THE FOLLOWING NOVEMBER MORE PEELING WAS NOTICED ON THE TRUNK AND ROOF OF THE CAR. ON JANUARY11,2005, I HAD THE ENTIRE CAR REPAINTED AT MAACO , 1570- N WASHINGTON ST., SARASOTA, FL 34243 AND PAID $811.00. LATER I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS YEAR MODEL WAS CONSIDERED A PEELER. THAT INFORMATION WAS NEVER DIVULGED TO ME WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? THANK YOU
NHTSA ODI #10185445
140,000 miles · Jul 26, 2006
Air BagsInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH. THERE WAS NO IMPACT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY ON THE DASHBOARD PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE SEAT BELT WAS IN USE AT T…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH. THERE WAS NO IMPACT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY ON THE DASHBOARD PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE SEAT BELT WAS IN USE AT THE TIME. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 08/21/06. *JB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163530
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2006
Air BagsInjury
1995 BUICK LESABRE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *TS THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS INJURED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *JB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10147599
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2006
Air BagsInjury
1995 LESABRE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *TS THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE SUFFERED MINOR BURNS AND LACERATIONS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10148700
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2005
Air Bags
CONSUMER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE PARKED. *TS *SC
NHTSA ODI #10142147
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2005
Air Bags
DT: THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGERS SIDE DEPLOYED WHILE SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT. CONTACTED GM ,THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE AT AN AUCTION. GM HAD SENT AN INVESTIGATOR, AND HE SAID THERE WAS NO WATER DAMAGE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND IT SHOULD NOT OF DEPLOYED. THIS HAPPENED ON MAY 15, 2005. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10131228
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2004
Exterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic
1995 BUICK LESABRE WITH REPEATED INTERMITTENT HEADLAMP FAILURE IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS. EXCESSIVE BRAKE/ROTOR REPLACEMENTS WITH MINIMAL MILES IN BETWEEN. BUICK WILL RUN DIAGNOSTICS AT $88.00 PER HOUR. CAN RUN TO $1,000 AND MAY STILL NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. HAD AN INITIAL RECALL ON THE BRAKES. LIKE THE CAR OR WOULDN'T STILL HAVE …
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1995 BUICK LESABRE WITH REPEATED INTERMITTENT HEADLAMP FAILURE IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS. EXCESSIVE BRAKE/ROTOR REPLACEMENTS WITH MINIMAL MILES IN BETWEEN. BUICK WILL RUN DIAGNOSTICS AT $88.00 PER HOUR. CAN RUN TO $1,000 AND MAY STILL NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. HAD AN INITIAL RECALL ON THE BRAKES. LIKE THE CAR OR WOULDN'T STILL HAVE IT. WISH I COULD COUNT ON THE HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10100361
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
90,000 miles · May 11, 2004
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE FOLLOWING DAY BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT WATER FROM THE RAIN STORM ENTERED INTO THE AIR BAG MODULE SENSOR. THIS CAUSED THE SENSOR TO MALFUNCTION AND THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY.*AK THE MANUFACTURER R…
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WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE FOLLOWING DAY BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT WATER FROM THE RAIN STORM ENTERED INTO THE AIR BAG MODULE SENSOR. THIS CAUSED THE SENSOR TO MALFUNCTION AND THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY.*AK THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10067333
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2004
Air BagsInjury
UNEXPLAINED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN MY 1995 BUICK LASABRE .THIS MAY NOT BE THE EXACT DAY THE INCIDENT HAPPENED BUT CLOSE. *AK
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.
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