11 of the
235 complaints about the 1995 Buick Lesabre are about the
lighting — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
B
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Headlights
436.4%
Turn Signal
436.4%
Exterior Lighting
19.1%
Interior Lighting
19.1%
Switch
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Demotte, IN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1995 BUICK LESABRE WITH REPEATED INTERMITTENT HEADLAMP FAILURE IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS. EXCESSIVE BRAKE/ROTOR REPLACEMENTS WITH MINIMAL MILES IN BETWEEN. BUICK WILL RUN DIAGNOSTICS AT $88.00 PER HOUR. CAN RUN TO $1,000 AND MAY STILL NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. HAD AN INITIAL RECALL ON THE BRAKES. LIKE THE CAR OR WOULDN'T STILL HAVE IT. WISH I COULD COUNT ON THE HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10100361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln, RI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE VEHICLE HAD NO PARKING LIGHTS OR HEADLIGHTS DUE TO A FAILED LAMP CONTROL MODULE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *PH THE SECOND FAILURE, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE FIRST AND THIRD FAILURE THE LIGHTS WOULDN'T COME ON OR GO OFF. AFTER THE THIRD FAILURE AND TWO FAILED BATTERIES, THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP THEN STATED THE VEHICLE WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER FOUND THIS TO BE COINCIDENTAL BEING AS THOUGH HER VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN THE RECALL. *PH ALSO THE REAR SEAT BELT DID NOT PULL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10039865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I'M AGAINST HID HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE TOO BLINDING AND I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE BANNED. PLEASE FORWARD MY COMPLAINT TO THE CORRECT DEPT. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #722904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FOX River Grove, IL
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DOME LIGHT IS SO DIM THAT IT IS UNUSEABLE. ...HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE TOO LOW. WON'T EXTEND TO PROPER HEIGHT FOR PROTECTION ....POWER DOOR LOCK (DRIVER SIDE) STOPPED WORKING. KEY WON'T WORK EITHER. HAVE TO ENTER FROM PASSENGER SIDE....PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK ALSO STOPPED WORKING ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE DRIVER SIDE WENT OUT....GAS GAAUGE IS DECEPTIVE. VERY INACCURATE. CHANGES WHEN MOVING AND WHEN STOIPPED. ....STORAGE/GLOVE BOX BETWEEN FRONT SEATS LOCKED ITSELF AND WOULDN'T OPEN. HAD TO BREAK IT OPEN TO RETRIEVE MEDICINE NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #714271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lubbock, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TOO DIM TO SEE IN NORMAL DAYLIGHT. DURING MODERATE TURN THE SIGNALS WILL NOT CANCEL AND CONFUSES OTHER DRIVERS. HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. SHOULD BE EASY FOR FACTORY TO INCREASE WATTAGE ON THE PANEL LAMPS.
NHTSA complaint #712324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.