1993 Buick Lesabre: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 194 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes, hydraulic (33% of complaints); the 1991 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jan 1996
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 194 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Driving the car normally, and the engine suddenly quits, and with it, so does the power steering. Very dangerous, but I have been able to restart in neutral, luckily. Why?? *tr”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2014
“I have owned the car for 3 1/2 yrs now and this is the first time I have had this type of brake failure. The brakes went all the way to the floor and the car sled, I was trying to come to a complete stop to make a turn. The ABS lite has been on the car almost ever since I bought it.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Dec 2010
“My 1993 buick lasabre keeps stalling. No check engine light is on. I can be anywhere on the interstate or highway and the car just shuts off. I am very concerned that one of these times someone is going to hit me from behind and it will cause me and someone else injury. My mechanics can not figure out why the car keeps stalling. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Sep 2010
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“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 buick lesabre. While making a left turn at 2 mph, the contact heard a clunking sound. There was a loss of power steering and the vehicle veered to the other side of the road. The vehicle was towed and the dealer stated that 4 out of 6 bolts had rusted and dropped the steering column. The failure mileage was 168,000 and current mileage was 175,000. Updated 03-04-08 *bf the consumer stated the 4 washers in the back of the frame which held the engine and transmission broke through causing the engine to drop. Updated *jb”Owner report · Structure · Oct 2007
“I just bought a used buick lesaber and it's leaking transmission fluid. The car is a 93 and just bought it in nov. 06. I found out there is a recall on this car. And need to know what my options are to getting this problem fixed. *nm”Owner report · Power Train · Dec 2006
“Dt*: the contact stated white smoke emanated intermittently from under the hood of the vehicle while driving 30 mph. This was accompanied by a smell of antifreeze. The vehicle was not seen by a dealer. There was a NHTSA recall# 96v015000 which pertained to the automatic transmission cooling unit and lines. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.”Owner report · Power Train · Oct 2006
“Dt: the contact owns a 1993 buick lesabre. He purchased the vehicle one week and a half ago from a car dealership. On the two front tires the steel belts were hanging out. It was suppose to have been inspected. The back tires had the same problem. The dealership will not do anything for the vehicle because the contact used the vehicle for commercial purposes and purchased it as it was. Michelin tires on the vehicle. Also contacted the person that inspected the vehicle, and he said that they where not the same tires on the vehicle when he inspected it. *ak”Owner report · Tires · Jul 2005
“While driving vehicle caught on fire. Consumer pulled over, and called the fire department to extinguish the fire. Driver sustained injuries, and went to the hospital. Vehicle was towed and totaled. *ak”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2004
“Dt: having problems with the power cooling lines of automatic transmission. It involves the same problem as mentioned in recall 96v015000. But this vehicle is not included in the recall due to VIN. The light that lets one know it is overheating doesn't come on . Also, it is making a clicking sound. Every week have to put a quart and half of transmission fluid it. This started happening in october of 2004. *ak the consumer replaced the thermostat, temperature sensor, and cooling sensor. *jb”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2004
“While driving vehicle did not accelerate when pressing the accelerator pedal. Vehicle failed to move. Consumer heard a loud clanking noise while shifting, and noticed fluid underneath the vehicle while parked. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak”Owner report · Power Train · Aug 2004
When filing, owners marked a crash in 12 of these complaints and injuries in 7 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
How other years compare
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Is the 1993 Buick Lesabre reliable?
NHTSA has 194 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1993 Buick Lesabre. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic (33% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1993 Buick Lesabre problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 109,714 miles or less.
Does the 1993 Buick Lesabre have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.