Total Complaints
4 filings
BUICK LESABRE · model year
2006 BUICK LESABRE
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2006BUICKLESABRE carries 4 consumer safety complaints 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 2006 LESABRE is suspension with 1 filings, followed by structure:frame and members:underbody shields (1) and engine (1). 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 2006 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.
4
Complaints
0
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20150914ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LA CROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
20130212ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THEY DETECTED THE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD VALVE GASKETS WERE LEAKING INTERNALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,074.
Mileage: 19,074
20120814SUSPENSION
SUB FRAME/CRADLE MOUNT FAILURE. TWO MOUNTS (SPACERS/WASHERS/BOLTS) ROTTED OUT ON RIGHT FRONT. ENTIRE SUB FRAME DROPPED ON RIGHT SIDE. IMPACTED STEERING. CAR IS NON DRIVABLE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUE. SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW FOR SUCH EXPOSED PARTS TO BE MADE OF THIN GAUGE METAL AND RUBBER. THESE PARTS HOLD / CRADLE THE ENGINE. FAILURE CAUSES SERIOUS COMPROMISE TO STEERING/BRAKING/HANDLING. *TR
Mileage: 81,000
20120814STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SUB FRAME/CRADLE MOUNT FAILURE. TWO MOUNTS (SPACERS/WASHERS/BOLTS) ROTTED OUT ON RIGHT FRONT. ENTIRE SUB FRAME DROPPED ON RIGHT SIDE. IMPACTED STEERING. CAR IS NON DRIVABLE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUE. SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW FOR SUCH EXPOSED PARTS TO BE MADE OF THIN GAUGE METAL AND RUBBER. THESE PARTS HOLD / CRADLE THE ENGINE. FAILURE CAUSES SERIOUS COMPROMISE TO STEERING/BRAKING/HANDLING. *TR
Mileage: 81,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 BUICK LESABRE have?▼
The 2006 BUICK LESABRE has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 BUICK LESABRE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 BUICK LESABRE is SUSPENSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS and ENGINE.
Is the 2006 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.
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