https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Buick Lesabre. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:58:11 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-2159183 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT the 2000 Buick Lesabre is a wonderful car basically a tank with the 3800 SERIES II you cant go wrong but the tiny little plastic part holding the throttle cable will dryrot even with a garage kept car under 150k miles please get them replaced I was driving and then the part came off and it got wrapped around the bracket and it took off I melted the breaks I wasn't stopping due to constant gas so I https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-2159184 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT the 2000 Buick Lesabre is a wonderful car basically a tank with the 3800 SERIES II you cant go wrong but the tiny little plastic part holding the throttle cable will dryrot even with a garage kept car under 150k miles please get them replaced I was driving and then the part came off and it got wrapped around the bracket and it took off I melted the breaks I wasn't stopping due to constant gas so I https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-2143747 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the fuel gauge sensors failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the fuel gauge sensor failed to provide adequate information regarding the fuel level. The fuel warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle wa https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-2143748 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the fuel gauge sensors failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the fuel gauge sensor failed to provide adequate information regarding the fuel level. The fuel warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle wa https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-2114959 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The plastic pice holding the throttle lines snapped off and my cable went under my bracket and it took off I destroyed the Transmission putting it in neutral to stop the vehicle after I had gotten it stoped the fire from the engine was small I will recommend this car and yes I do want another one but it is a common issue I will recomed this car because the body is made out of steel and they are ba https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-2114960 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The plastic pice holding the throttle lines snapped off and my cable went under my bracket and it took off I destroyed the Transmission putting it in neutral to stop the vehicle after I had gotten it stoped the fire from the engine was small I will recommend this car and yes I do want another one but it is a common issue I will recomed this car because the body is made out of steel and they are ba https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-2093336 Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The transmission doesn't shift correctly even after it's warmed up it is erratic and rough while connecting the transmission gears and jerks very hard at most times. The power steering is not working correctly and makes it difficult to drive at all with the combined issues I'm very concerned about my and my family safely https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-2093337 Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The transmission doesn't shift correctly even after it's warmed up it is erratic and rough while connecting the transmission gears and jerks very hard at most times. The power steering is not working correctly and makes it difficult to drive at all with the combined issues I'm very concerned about my and my family safely https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-2093338 Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The transmission doesn't shift correctly even after it's warmed up it is erratic and rough while connecting the transmission gears and jerks very hard at most times. The power steering is not working correctly and makes it difficult to drive at all with the combined issues I'm very concerned about my and my family safely https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1999210 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The backup camera will stay in 'night' brightness mode for 15 seconds while backing out of the garage into daylight. This makes the video screen usless until the 15 second delay is over. I have asked several times at the dealership since I purchased this vehicle new, and they say nothing can be done. Not only is this a huge safety issue but it also is an enviromental issue as may times I must w https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1978054 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT On [XXX] original Steering Rack and Pinion was replaced at 138974 miles by established reputable garage with NAPA part which was remanufactured. That part failed [XXX] at 141443 miles. That part failed [XXX] at 145999 miles and was replaced with NAPA part which was remanufactured. That part failed and was replaced at [XXX] at 157999 miles with another NAPA remanufactured part. That part failed https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1971160 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact's friend owns a 1997 Buick LeSabre The contact stated that the hood was difficult to open and close. The latch was in the correct location. The contact stated that while her roommate was driving at 45 MPH, the hood opened and detached. The driver pulled over, and a 2012 Chevrolet crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. There were no reporte https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1971161 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact's friend owns a 1997 Buick LeSabre The contact stated that the hood was difficult to open and close. The latch was in the correct location. The contact stated that while her roommate was driving at 45 MPH, the hood opened and detached. The driver pulled over, and a 2012 Chevrolet crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. There were no reporte https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1920444 Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT 215/70R15 98T Tire purchased 10 days prior blew-out , resulting in total loss of vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1902463 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1998 Buick LeSabre. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V090000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH and at various speeds, the engine started to misf https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1902464 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1998 Buick LeSabre. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V090000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH and at various speeds, the engine started to misf https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1853533 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Car has hard shift's that get worse when the car is up to temperature. Fuel gauge show's false reading. Two window regulators failed. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1853534 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Car has hard shift's that get worse when the car is up to temperature. Fuel gauge show's false reading. Two window regulators failed. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1853535 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Car has hard shift's that get worse when the car is up to temperature. Fuel gauge show's false reading. Two window regulators failed. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1853536 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Fuel gauge false reading. Hard shift's https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1853537 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Fuel gauge false reading. Hard shift's https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1852128 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT fuel vapor system leaks gas fumes into car. Replaced all fuel lines, pulled tank, renewed canister. 10 months later fumes are again entering car cabin. 105,000 total miles. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1810478 Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT I started my car in the morning, per my usual routine. After a few seconds, I heard a very loud bang and the car stalled. A few seconds later, there was a large amount of smoke coming from under the hood. I opened the hood to see a large fire had started. My son, who heard the loud bang, came outside and saw the flames from under the hood. He ran into the house, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and at https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1793407 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Turned the key in ignition just past click and heard a loud bang in engine under hood. I looked under the car and seen flames. Within 18 minutes the whole car was in totally on fire. The volunteer fire department came and put it out. We did a search on the internet and discovered we are not the only ones to experience this. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1793135 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that their trunk failed to remain in the open position when needed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1777816 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2000 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-45 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle at a slower speed. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the tie rod nuts had failed and the failure was relat https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1777817 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2000 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-45 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle at a slower speed. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the tie rod nuts had failed and the failure was relat https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1774815 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled upon the depression of the accelerator without warning. The contact stated that a black smoke began to emit from the engine as he was able to pull into an independent mechanic shop. The contact immediately exited the vehicle as flames began to emit from the vehicle's engine. Employees from https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1774790 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Drove to the store, transmission was hard shifting and then wouldn't hardly move at all. Almost got hit three x!! Very tramatized. How is it that on just one of many web pages 400 people had this problem 140 complained about it! that's just one website! how has this problem not been fixed and recalled? https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre https://plaincars.com/make/buick-lesabre#complaint-1774791 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Drove to the store, transmission was hard shifting and then wouldn't hardly move at all. Almost got hit three x!! Very tramatized. How is it that on just one of many web pages 400 people had this problem 140 complained about it! that's just one website! how has this problem not been fixed and recalled?