10 of the
235 complaints about the 1995 Buick Lesabre are about the
steering — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
128,000 miles.
WHILE LEAVING AN INTERSECTION I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL , I HEARD A STRANGE SOUND AND REALIZED I HAD NO STEERING THE WHEEL WAS TURNING ,BUT WITH NO CONTROL OF THE CAR . THE CAR HIT A TELEPHONE POLE THAT WAS INSTALLED TO HOLD UP 4 MAILBOXES . THE ENGINE CARRIAGE OF THE CAR THAT IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME PAST THE BOLTS CAUSING THE STEERING CONNECTION TO COME APART , THE CAR IS TOTALED . THANK YOU GM/ BUICK ENGINEERS .
NHTSA complaint #10523111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 225,000 milesBradenton, FL
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE STEERING BOX TO THE FRAME FRACTURED, CAUSING LIMITED CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SLOWLY TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BOLTS WERE FRACTURED BUT THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DRILLED A NEW HOLE REPLACED THE OLDER BOLTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000.
NHTSA complaint #10444367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesCambridge, OH
STEERING:LINKAGES
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE CRADLE WERE CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE CRADLE FELL DOWN AND DISENGAGED THE STEERING LINKAGES. VEHICLE COULD NOT STEER PROPERLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS MALFUNCTION, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.
NHTSA complaint #10079436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ohiowa, NE
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
STEERING KNUCKLE WAS REPORT TO BE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON THE WEAR OF THIS ITEM AT 37,000 MILES. COULD THIS BE A DEFECTIVE PART. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #865324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albequerquie, NM
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE. NEXT DAY CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #835126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Azusa, CA
STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP FELL OFF BECAUSE LOWER BOLT WAS SHEERED OFF, UPPER BOLT FELL OUT AND IS MISSING.
NHTSA complaint #533300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, DE
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
AT 2,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #986354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davis, MI
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
STEERING RACK, BAD BEARING, ALLOWING WHEEL TO BE LOOSE, REPLACED STEERING RACK, LOOSENED AGAIN REPLACED BEARINGS. TT
NHTSA complaint #975744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Plains, NY
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING RACK WAS NOT BOLTED TO FLOOR PROPERLY. WERE NOT TORQUED. TT
NHTSA complaint #972148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mineola, NY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING BECAME TEMPORARILY INOPERATIVE WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO TURN, THEN SUDDENLY STEERING CAPABILITY RETURNED. TT
NHTSA complaint #964185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.