Total Complaints
7 filings
BUICK LESABRE · model year
1984 BUICK LESABRE
7 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984BUICKLESABRE carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 4 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1984 LESABRE is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 4 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (1) and seat belts:rear/other (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1984 LESABRE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991129FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. FIRE CONSUMED THE WHOLE VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
19991129FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. FIRE CONSUMED THE WHOLE VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
19991129FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. FIRE CONSUMED THE WHOLE VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
19980814FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE, RADIO ON, IT STARTED SMOKING, CAUGHT FIRE, ENGINE BLEW, VEHICLE TOTALLED, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
19970325ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)
19950621SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR PASSENGER LAP SEATBELTS NEVER COME OUT AND HAVE NEVER WORKED. THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE WORKS BUT NOT THE TWO SIDES. TT
19950130SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER SIDE RECLINING SEAT BROKE AND FELL BACKWARDS. TT
Compare 1984BUICKLESABRE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1984 BUICK LESABRE have?▼
The 1984 BUICK LESABRE has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 4 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 BUICK LESABRE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 BUICK LESABRE is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER.
Is the 1984 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1984 BUICK LESABRE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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