1983 Buick Lesabre Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1983 Buick Lesabre.

19821984
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
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Recalls
0

Worst 1983 Buick Lesabre Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1983 Buick Lesabre.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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1983 Buick Lesabre — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 1983 Buick Lesabre reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 1983 Buick Lesabre has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 1983 Buick Lesabre?
Top reported problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 1983 Buick Lesabre have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 1983 Buick Lesabre as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 1983 Buick Lesabre?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Buick Lesabre reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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