1991 Buick Lesabre
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1991 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).
Owner complaints
30 complaints1 involved a crash3 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 buick lesabre. the vehicle has four cooper futura 2000 radial lte tires, size p2-05/70r14 (na). in december of 2008, the vehicle drove roughly as if an alignment were needed. the vehicle would shake and, as a result, two bolts detached from the transmission. the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 buick lesabre. the vehicle has four cooper futura 2000 radial lte tires, size p2-05/70r14 (na). in december of 2008, the vehicle drove roughly as if an alignment were needed. the vehicle would shake and, as a result, two bolts detached from the transmission. the contact replaced three of the failure tires and now have one more to replace. he feels that the bumps in the tires are a manufacturer defect. the current and failure mileages were 96,000. updated 06/08/09 *bf the consumer stated an alignment was performed, but yet they continue to experience a shake/wobble in the vehicle. Updated 06/18/09*jb
- Seats
My daughter turned on the car and moved the driver's seat forward. She smelled smoke and got out of the car. The car filled with smoke and a fire broke out under the seat. The fire department came and extinguished the fire. The fire destroyed the computer and electrical system in the vehicle. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) · Unknown or other
An illegal inspection was done on one of my vehicles -using another car at this location, putting in information on my vehicle & passing said vehicle as being legal to drive & properly inspected-i have heard from several different people that this location does these types of inspections quite…
An illegal inspection was done on one of my vehicles -using another car at this location, putting in information on my vehicle & passing said vehicle as being legal to drive & properly inspected-i have heard from several different people that this location does these types of inspections quite frequently. The owner pays his employees under the table to keep them out of trouble with child support-he lies about earned wages-and rumor has it that the entire shop IS either high on crack, cocaine or marijuana-they are heavy drinkers that frequent the bar right next door-gary's spot-the owner (nabil) has all of his friends come in for these inspections-sometimes they charge them -sometimes not. I really think this location needs to be investigated & drug tested. I pay good hard earned money for my things-and I don't like the idea that these foreigners can come over here & do as they please. *tr
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's seat belt latch has failed, unable to latch seat belt. *jb
- Structure › Frame and members
Dt: the consumer states that his 1991 buick lasabre, the frame has rusted out and the vehicle will not pass state inspection. The consumer IS very upset with gm that they only last 14 years before rusting. The consumer has not contacted gm nor the dealership. The information provided IS all that…
Dt: the consumer states that his 1991 buick lasabre, the frame has rusted out and the vehicle will not pass state inspection. The consumer IS very upset with gm that they only last 14 years before rusting. The consumer has not contacted gm nor the dealership. The information provided IS all that the consumer knows. The consumer was told about this problem during his yearly inspection. Last year the vehicle passed inspection, and this year the vehicle did not pass. And this forced the consumer to buy another vehicle.*ak *nm
- Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle fire after fuel ran out of vehicle. nar 07/02/2003.*mr while driving the consumer noticed that the vehicle was out of gas. the consumer figured the vehicle had a fuel leak since he had filled the vehicle up the day before. when he attempted to restart the vehicle he heard a loud pop and the vehicle caught on fire (ohio traffic crash report). *nm
- Electrical system › Ignition · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Vehicle stalling continually final remedy was the replacement of the idle speed control unit. *mjs
- Electrical system › Wiring
I saw smoke coming from where the steering column and steering wheel join. I believe buick should fix this problem since this can lead to a fire inside the car. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission was not installed properly during manufacturing (2-3 accumulator feed check ball had been improperly placed during assembly) , resulting in damage to transmission.
- Electrical system › Ignition · Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Ignition coil and computer failed causing vehicle not to start.
- Seats
The driver's side bucket seat collapsed while vehicle was being driven. Dealer said the spot welds let go off the seat. *ak *ML
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle has ABS brakes. Brakes pulsate when they are applied.vehicle has been taken to dealer for problem. Dealer cannot duplicate problem. Onwer very concerned for safety. *ak
- Seat belts
Consumer complaint regarding the lack of safety of door mounted seatbelts.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
The ignition module failed.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
During deceleration no response from braking system. Pedal went to the floor without any prior warning. consequence: destruction of private property. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While starting car the vehicle backfired and the engine caught on fire the car was a complete totaled. *ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables · Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Spark plugs replaced.
- Parking brake › Conventional
Mostly on a grade facing upward or downward the emergency parking brake releases without warning. This happens on level ground also. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Gasoline leaks where it enters into fuel tank, dissolves in unercoating, causing gasoline to leak onto floor of garage, fire potential. *ak fuel filter was replaced.*jb
- Electrical system › Ignition
Driving vehicle, when coming to a stop, vehicle just stalls and dies out, takes a while to start up, daily, last occurred at intersection of busy hwy. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle jerks in high or low drive. *Dsh
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Alternator fails, causing vehicle to stall. *Dsh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Intermittent stalling. *Sd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
While driving, at approx. 30Mph, when made attempt to slow/stop brake pedal went to floor, going through garage hitting wall, no prior warning. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes failed. *Sd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake caliper corrosion
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 52564Excessive vibration of electrochromic inside rearview mirror.
- 39549Little to no air flow from side window defroster ducts.
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