Complaints
22
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1988 Buick Lesabre Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
#22 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#32 complaints
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Buick Lesabre.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 | — | — | 48,245 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — |
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