1992 Buick Lesabre engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 25 complaints for the 1992 Buick Lesabre, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 7 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
After driving the vehicle about 1/2 mile, at the speed of 20 MPH, saw steam coming from the front of the vehicle. As driver pulled to the side of the road vehicle had no brakes. Was able to pull into a shopping center and stop the vehicle. At that time the vehicle was on fire and burned up in the engine compartment.
Tl* the contact owns a 1992 buick lesabre. The contact noticed coolant leaking from under the vehicle. While the parking brake was engaged, the contact had to depress the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling down an incline. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign numbers: 96v015000 (power train) and 91v167000 (parking brake) however, the contact's VIN was excluded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.
Other problems reported for the 1992 Buick Lesabre
- Brakes 91 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Transmission 17 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints