Complaints
35
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Buick Lesabre Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Crash-related:1
#22 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
#32 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Buick Lesabre.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | 133,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — |
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