Complaints
20
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1986 Buick Lesabre Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#13 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#23 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#32 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Buick Lesabre.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 | — | — | — |
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