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Buick LeSabre

Model years 1981–2013 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2000. Fewest complaints: 1990, 1991, 2006.

3,725owner complaints
27recall campaigns
3,762service bulletins
27model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2000. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’93’96’99’00’02’05669’90’93’96’99’00’02’05669

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 1997.

0.0%1.5%2.9%’84’87’89’91’93’95’97’99’01’03’050.4%0.0%1.5%2.9%’84’88’91’94’97’00’03’050.4%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2013002980 · 0
2006305790 · 0
2005 LeSabre7705256 · 3
2004 LeSabre16204574 · 5
2003 LeSabre16414469 · 4
2002 LeSabre310240915 · 12
2001 LeSabre328038310 · 22
2000 LeSabreMost complaints669535626 · 30
1999 LeSabre20924919 · 20
1998 LeSabre40015315 · 43
1997 LeSabre39425226 · 31
1996 LeSabre982428 · 0
1995 LeSabre17814813 · 3
199415802626 · 6
1993 LeSabre19411912 · 21
1992 LeSabre18921717 · 24
1991 LeSabre30031 · 3
199046008 · 0
198927202 · 2
1988 LeSabre21300 · 0
1987 LeSabre40404 · 2
1986 LeSabre16201 · 0
1985 LeSabre5100 · 0
1984 LeSabre5200 · 2
19831000 · 0
19821100 · 0
19810300 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Engine and engine cooling664
  • Visibility560
  • Electrical system516
  • Service brakes, hydraulic364
  • Structure288
  • Air bags288
  • Power train254
  • Fuel system, gasoline241

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 470 LeSabre vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 380 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2005645214
200482708
200356396
200255475
200143334
2000664911
199918147
199823225
199730252
1996331
1995542
1994430
1993631
1992450
1991110
1990221
1988220
1987110
1986110
1985110
1984110
1982110
1973111

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.3–12.1 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2005LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.48.711.3260
2004LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.48.711.3260
2003LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.58.811.4262
2002LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.58.811.4262
2001LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.88.711.5265
2000LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.88.711.5265
1999LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.89.011.7269
1998LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.98.911.7269
1997LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.68.711.4262
1996LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A413.68.711.4262
1995LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.8 L, 6 cyl.A414.59.312.1278

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

67 LeSabre cars are on the New Zealand register; 93% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
1995101
1994101
1984100
1983101
1981202
1976101
1975505
1974202
1972101
1971101
1970101
1969201
1968303
1967202
1966202
1965101
1964707
1963606
1962100
1961605
1960808
195912011

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In Finland

24 LeSabre cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
19681050,000 km
1967946,000 km
1960544,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Recalls

27 campaigns cover the LeSabre; the latest 12 are below.

04V090000 · Fuel system, gasoline24 Feb 2004 · 1998, 1999, 2000

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.

02V222000 · Air bags9 Aug 2002 · 2002, 2003

CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.

02V067000 · Steering6 Mar 2002 · 2002

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.

00V114000 · Service brakes, hydraulic17 Apr 2000 · 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

99V355000 · Exterior lighting17 Dec 1999 · 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEAD LAMP ADJUSTMENT DEVICE HORIZONTAL ADJUSTER MAY NOT MOVE THE HEAD LAMP REFLECTOR WHEN THE SHAFT IS ROTATED IN A NORMAL MANNER DURING AIMING.

99V301000 · Steering29 Oct 1999 · 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.

99V238000 · Service brakes, hydraulic27 Aug 1999 · 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.

99V089000 · Power train26 Apr 1999 · 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE." A RETAINING CLIP, WHICH SECURES THE MANUAL VALVE TO THE LINKAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION DETENT LEVER, CAN BECOME LOOSE UNDER A COMBINATION OF POSSIBLE DRIVER SHIFTING MANEUVERS AND ALLOW THE LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MANUAL VALVE.

96V116000 · Fuel system, gasoline1 Jul 1996 · 1996, 1997

A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.

96V044000 · Seat belts5 Mar 1996 · 1997

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE INCORRECT SAFETY BELT AND/OR SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ENDS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

96V015000 · Power train23 Jan 1996 · 1992, 1993

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.

95V204000 · Electrical system23 Oct 1995 · 1996

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT WORK. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION" AND FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FEATURES ARE ALSO AFFECTED.

NHTSA recalls