Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1984 Buick LeSabre, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Seat belts1
- Electrical system1
- Seats1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1984 Buick LeSabre failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 1984 passenger car (0.77%). Median odometer at inspection: 57,141 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
1 1984 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1984 Buick LeSabre.
| 1989092 4 Jul 1989 | Engine A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL (BRACKET) MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INTERMITTENT INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING… |
| 1989036 14 Mar 1989 | Emissions THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105-EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INOPERATIVE CANISTER PURGE THERMO VACUUM SWITCH. |
| 1984099 6 Sept 1984 | Not Entered VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A RUBBER FUEL RETURN HOSE WHICH COULD ALLOW A SLOW FUEL LEAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THIS CO… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
RUBBER FUEL HOSE COULD ALLOW A SLOW FUEL LEAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
THROTTLE NON-RETURN
HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE
HYDRO BOOST
HYDROBOOST FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation