23 of the
245 complaints about the 1992 Buick Lesabre are about the
electrical system — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
57,000 miles.
HVAC SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON DEFOG OR DEFROST MODE BY DEFAULT. ALSO, WHEN FAN ON HIGH, SOUNDS LIKE IT IS BLOWING, BUT NO CHANGE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AIR FLOW. ALL VAC LINES ARE CONNECTED PROPERLY IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CLIMATE CONTROLS OPERABLE, BUT VENT/AIRFLOW DOORS DO NOT OPEN/CLOSE ON COMMAND WHEN CHANGING OPERATIONS FROM THE CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL. THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE SINCE OWNERSHIP IN 2002. DUE TO EXCESSIVE DEALERSHIP LABOR CHARGES, I HAVE NOT HAD IT CORRECTED AS THEY STATE IT IS VERY EXPENSEIVE TO TEAR OUT THE DASH TO INVESTIGATE. WHEN HEAT IS SELECTED, BLOWS IN DEFROST MODE. ALL MODES BUT ECON/VENT BLOW IN DEFROST MODE BY DEFAULT. THIS HAS HAPPENED EACH AND EVERY OPERATION OF THIS CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTION. I AM REPORTING APPX 2000 INCIDENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10154765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palatine, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 45,600 MILES, WATER PUMP FAILED AT 46,000 MILES, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 48,017 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #722217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Barboursville, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE DRIVER AIRBAG SEEMS THAT IT WILL DEPLOY DUE TO FACT THE STEERING WHEEL IS "VERY PUFFY" AND THE HORN IS INOPERATIVE, IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTLY MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION .MJS
NHTSA complaint #848634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ABS BRAKES AND THE DASHBOARD SENSORS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER CONTACTED, AND DIAGNOSTIC CHECK WAS DONE. FOUND THREE TROUBLED CODES, AND FAULTY ABS COMPUTER. PROBLEMS CANNOT BE REMEDIED, AND STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #836040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocala, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN WILL ONLY WORK IF IT IS HIT WITH THE FIST ONCE IT IS STARTED.IF THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND IT HAS BEEN BEEN RESTARTED, CONSUMER MUST THEN HIT THE HORN WITH FIST FOR THE HORN TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #833978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #543213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grove City, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BATTERY CABLE LOOSE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #525924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Painted Post, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE FIRE: PARKED CAR IN LOT, ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF ENGINE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD/FENDER AND GRILL. JUMPED OUT OF CAR, AND WITHIN SECONDS THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #821963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUGS REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE JERKING AND BUCKING.
NHTSA complaint #510479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton TWP, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #504456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gold Canyon, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #506312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gold Canyon, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #506312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gresham, ORFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #803986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNK, 00Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #507256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chappaqua, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER BURNED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #505271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grove City, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
FAULTY COMPUTER CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER, DASH LIGHTS TO COME ON, AND MOTOR TO DIE.
NHTSA complaint #504666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Demarest, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE DIED ON THE OWNER FOR NO REASON.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #987106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN DRIVING A HIGH SPEEDS. TT BRAKES LOCK AND DO NOT FUNCTION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #974213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lauderdale L, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN BUTTONS POPPED OUT, AND NOW HORN IS INOPERATIVE, AND THE AUTO DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ARE BROKEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #969467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn, MAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #486507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
PINCHED/WORN OUT WIRE BEHIND POWER STEERING/PUMP/ALTERNATOR, CAUSED INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #480582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION MODULE SHORTED OUT, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING, ALSO REPLACED OUT OF RANGE COILS.
NHTSA complaint #480582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR IS STALLING, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT
NHTSA complaint #958152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.