12 of the 245 complaints about the 1992 Buick Lesabre are about the fuel system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 65,000 miles.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL PUMP IS NEAR THE GAS TANK OR INSIDE THE GAS TANK. IT IS LIKE PLACING A LIGHTER NEAR THE GAS TANK. THE DESIGN IS POOR. FUEL PUMP IS DEFECTIVE, AND CONSUMER IS WAITING FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSE.
NHTSA complaint #10090127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THIS IS THE 3RD GAS TANK THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. 1ST. TIME 15-JULY 94,.2ND 20-JULY98, 3RD NOW 9-JULY 2002. THE TANKS DEVELOPED A SEEPING LEAK AT A1-INCH CREASE IN THE METAL OF THE TANK, LEAKING GAS ON THE ENGINE PIPE . YOUR REFERENCE 825666 DATED 21 JULY 1998.
NHTSA complaint #764055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE GAS TANK LEAKS GAS ONTO THE ENGINE PIPE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #825666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY CAUSED CAR TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #518233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK BROKEN BAFFLES AND METAL CHIPS.
NHTSA complaint #506312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #506312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, STARTED SMOKING, THEN ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, TOTALLED CAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #976435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
NHTSA complaint #975233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
NHTSA complaint #975233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTOR SPRAYING GAS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CAUSING FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #972708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT WHILE DRIVING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT REASON UNKNOWN. TT
NHTSA complaint #960652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. FINAL ANALYSIS FUEL LINE FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #958895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.