Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2000. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
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.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 LeSabre | 77 | 0 |
| 2004 LeSabre | 162 | 0 |
| 2003 LeSabre | 164 | 1 |
| 2002 LeSabre | 310 | 2 |
| 2001 LeSabre | 328 | 0 |
| 2000 LeSabreMost complaints | 669 | 5 |
| 1999 LeSabre | 209 | 2 |
| 1998 LeSabre | 400 | 1 |
| 1997 LeSabre | 394 | 2 |
| 1996 LeSabre | 98 | 2 |
| 1995 LeSabre | 178 | 1 |
| 1994 | 158 | 0 |
| 1993 LeSabre | 194 | 1 |
| 1992 LeSabre | 189 | 2 |
| 1991 LeSabre | 30 | 0 |
| 1990 | 46 | 0 |
| 1989 | 27 | 2 |
| 1988 LeSabre | 21 | 3 |
| 1987 LeSabre | 40 | 4 |
| 1986 LeSabre | 16 | 2 |
| 1985 LeSabre | 5 | 1 |
| 1984 LeSabre | 5 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 3 |
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 year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64 | 52 |
| 2004 | 82 | 70 |
| 2003 | 56 | 39 |
| 2002 | 55 | 47 |
| 2001 | 43 | 33 |
| 2000 | 66 | 49 |
| 1999 | 18 | 14 |
| 1998 | 23 | 22 |
| 1997 | 30 | 25 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995 | 5 | 4 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 |
| 1993 | 6 | 3 |
| 1992 | 4 | 5 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
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.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 8.7 | 11.3 |
| 2004 | LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 8.7 | 11.3 |
| 2003 | LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.5 | 8.8 | 11.4 |
| 2002 | LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.5 | 8.8 | 11.4 |
| 2001 | LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 8.7 | 11.5 |
| 2000 | LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 8.7 | 11.5 |
| 1999 | LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 9.0 | 11.7 |
| 1998 | LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.9 | 8.9 | 11.7 |
| 1997 | LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.6 | 8.7 | 11.4 |
| 1996 | LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.6 | 8.7 | 11.4 |
| 1995 | LeSabre · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 14.5 | 9.3 | 12.1 |
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 year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1963 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 1960 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1959 | 12 | 0 | 11 |
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 registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10 | 50,000 km |
| 1967 | 9 | 46,000 km |
| 1960 | 5 | 44,000 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.
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.
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.
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.
A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.
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."
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.
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