Model year record

1993 Buick Lesabre

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 264 owner complaints on file.

Buick Lesabre, 1992–1999 generation
Pictured: the 1992–1999 generation. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V015000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
585,182
Reported to NHTSA
1996-01-23
Owners notified
1996-03-22

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.

Safety risk

VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip44—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1893,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline13—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator11—
Power train: automatic transmission11109,714 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder11—
Vehicle speed control10—
Electrical system: ignition6—
Air bags558,000 mi
Air bags: frontal5—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light5—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5—
Tires: tread/belt5—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood4—
Engine and engine cooling4130,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint4—
Structure: body: door4—
Tires4—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer4—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine385,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders3—
Structure: body3—
Vehicle speed control: linkages3—
Electrical system: ignition: module2—
Electrical system: wiring2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe290,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Service brakes, hydraulic280,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2109,821 mi
Steering285,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2—
Structure2—
Structure: frame and members2113,140 mi
Unknown or other2—
Electrical system1244,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine157,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: driveline1113,140 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Power train: manual transmission1138,300 mi
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes, air: disc: chamber1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Steering: column1—
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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