Model year record

1993 Buick Lesabre

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

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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