Total Complaints
1 filings
BUICK LESABRE · model year
1977 BUICK LESABRE
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1977BUICKLESABRE carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1977 LESABRE is exterior lighting:turn signal:switch with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1977 LESABRE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030120EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
I AM TRYING TO GET BUICK TO ACT ON THE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 76V175000. THEY CLAIM THAT THEY DON'T HAVE A RECORD OF IT. THE PIN KEEPS COMING OUT OF MY TURN SIGNAL AND THE SWITCH WON'T WORK. IT REALLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HOW DO I GET THEM TO FIND THIS RECALL ON THEIR SYSTEM?? I SPOKE TO A MANAGER AT THE GM HOTLINE...AND SHE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING (EVEN AFTER I SHOWED HER THE SERVICE BULLETIN ON YOUR WEB SITE...SHE SAID, UNLESS SHE CAN FIND IT ON THE GM SYSTEM, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING). PLEASE HELP! THANKS. JIM HERE IS THE INFO I'VE FOUND ON TEH SERVICE BULLETIN. I HAVE A 77 BUICK LESABRE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS YOUR BULLETIN DESCRIBES BELOW: COMPONENT: LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. YEAR: 1977 MAKE: BUICK MODEL: LESABRE YEAR OF RECALL: '76 TYPE OF REPORT: VEHICLE POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 66632 SUMMARY: GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO (CHEVROLET) 77C02 (PONTIAC) 77-C-4 (BUICK) 77-C-
Mileage: 90,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1977 BUICK LESABRE have?▼
The 1977 BUICK LESABRE has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1977 BUICK LESABRE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1977 BUICK LESABRE is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1977 BUICK LESABRE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.