1986 Buick Lesabre Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1986 Buick Lesabre.

19851987
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.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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