1989 Buick Lesabre
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1989 Buick Lesabre. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Vehicles may have discrepant welds in the left rear rocker panel which can cause deformation of the panel.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Increased deformation of the left rear rocker panelcan cause the left rear seat belt anchorage not to achieve the load requiredby fmvss no. 210.
Remedy
Install a reinforcement kit.
Fuel rollover valve assembly may not have been installed.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In event of an accident in which vehicle becomes invertedmissing valve could allow fuel spillage in excess of amount allowed by fmvss 301which could result in a fire.
Remedy
Replace fuel sender and pump assembly.
Owner complaints
27 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
While driving on i-485s approx 45 miles drivers side tire blew out. There was tires tread only ripped in a circle around whitewall area of a kumho touring 795 size 205-75r-14 tire was serviced by dealer who I purchased tires with a warranty have not had the tires for a year they gave me free tire and rotation for 3500 mi or more as long as a had the set they were new when I purchased them. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Service brakes, hydraulic
Fuel line pressure feeder at lh side rusted through the plastic bracket in front of rear wheel frame rail in august 2005. Pool of gas 3 inches in diameter under the car in closed garage overnight. both rear brake lines rusted through the same spot in january 2006. Lost brakes while driving…
Fuel line pressure feeder at lh side rusted through the plastic bracket in front of rear wheel frame rail in august 2005. Pool of gas 3 inches in diameter under the car in closed garage overnight. both rear brake lines rusted through the same spot in january 2006. Lost brakes while driving in town, rolled through a stop sign. fuel return line rusted throughout same area on 4-11-07. Pool of gas in garage overnight. service / repair dealer, van zeeland in appleton wisconsin reported this was a common problems with buicks. Fixed a lot of them. some thing was wrong with this design, leading to a very dangerous condition. Fuel & brake failure at 70,000 miles on this car. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling
1989 buick lesabre engine compartment caught on fire. *ts *jb
- Tires › Tread/belt
Treads separated on two front tires after only 14,582 miles. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
While making a left turn, everything locked up on vehicle. Could not turn steering wheel nor turn vehicle off with the key. Dealer contacted. nlm dealer found and replaced tcc solenoid and all 3 gear switches in transmission failed. *Tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Fuel line IS leaking fuel due to corrosion. please give any further details.*ak
- Unknown or other
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Tires
While traveling at highway speed of 55 mph, vehicle hydroplaned, came down into a concrete pillar onto guardrail on passenger's side, and bounced off into the medium strip. Insurance notified. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
When applying the accelerater pedal slightly vehicle took off at a high speed. The driver tried to apply the brakes and put the vehicle in neutral, the brakes did not stop the vehicle. also, gearshift went into reverse and messed up the transmission. Dealer has replaced the transmission, and vehicles still idles high on occasion. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield
Right front door window shattered for no apparent reason. (Ohio traffic crash report). Mjs
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
They have sprayed and deodorized 5 ti and odor comes back after several weeks,i've been to dr. About four times with sinus and ear infections and head stops up when a/c comes on. parkway says they can't treat car any more as warranty IS out after 1 year. the last time they said they opened drain holes but still odor has come back and I see very little water drainage from a/c
- Vehicle speed control
Cruise control failed. Mjs
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Power steering malfunctioned,causing vehicle to fishtail almost lost control of vehicle. dealer realigned the steering system. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Intermittently front driver's and passenger's doors do not open. manual locks are up at the time. *Ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering wheel IS loose/jiggles.
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Consumer states that she was driving 50 mph when the rear power window on the driver's side exploded. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
While driving, at approx. 30Mph, experienced engine shut down, for no apparent reason. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Freeze plugs failed three times. *Dsh
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Shoulder belt failed to secure driver, causing injury during accident. *Sd
- Vehicle speed control
When vehicle was standing still the accelerator went to full throttle and caused accident. Please describe details. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline
While driving, noticed smoke, then flames coming from dash, result vehicle caught fire, for no apparent reason. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver seat belt buckle doesn't lock. please describe. tt
- Electrical system › Ignition
Vehicle stalls out at low speed, replaced air intake valve control kit, to no avail, now dealer saying there IS no problem. Tt
- Fuel system, gasoline
The fuel broke while driving the car and caused spillage of gasoline. Please explain. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum · Vehicle speed control
Installed rear brakes. *ak
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