MYRModel Year Report

1985 Buick Lesabre

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1985 Buick Lesabre
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:37:53.185Z

Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
5

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1985

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 5 complaints 1985: 5 complaints 1985 5 1986: 16 complaints 1987: 44 complaints 1988: 21 complaints 1988 1989: 27 complaints 1990: 47 complaints 1991: 30 complaints 1991 1992: 191 complaints 1993: 196 complaints 1994: 168 complaints 1994 1995: 178 complaints 1996: 98 complaints 1997: 394 complaints 1997 1998: 400 complaints 1999: 209 complaints 2000: 669 complaints 2000 2001: 328 complaints 2002: 310 complaints 2003: 164 complaints 2003 2004: 162 complaints 2005: 77 complaints 2006: 3 complaints 2006
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 5 complaints 1985: 5 complaints 1985 5 1986: 16 complaints 1987: 44 complaints 1988: 21 complaints 1988 1989: 27 complaints 1990: 47 complaints 1990 1991: 30 complaints 1992: 191 complaints 1992 1993: 196 complaints 1994: 168 complaints 1994 1995: 178 complaints 1996: 98 complaints 1996 1997: 394 complaints 1998: 400 complaints 1998 1999: 209 complaints 2000: 669 complaints 2000 2001: 328 complaints 2002: 310 complaints 2002 2003: 164 complaints 2004: 162 complaints 2004 2005: 77 complaints 2006: 3 complaints 2006
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 5 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1985 5 1986: 16 complaints 1986 1987: 44 complaints 1987 1988: 21 complaints 1988 1989: 27 complaints 1989 1990: 47 complaints 1990 1991: 30 complaints 1991 1992: 191 complaints 1992 1993: 196 complaints 1993 1994: 168 complaints 1994 1995: 178 complaints 1995 1996: 98 complaints 1996 1997: 394 complaints 1997 1998: 400 complaints 1998 1999: 209 complaints 1999 2000: 669 complaints 2000 2001: 328 complaints 2001 2002: 310 complaints 2002 2003: 164 complaints 2003 2004: 162 complaints 2004 2005: 77 complaints 2005 2006: 3 complaints 2006

1985: 5 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19810
19821
19831
19845
19855
198616
198744
198821
198927
199047
199130
1992191
1993196
1994168
1995178
199698
1997394
1998400
1999209
2000669
2001328
2002310
2003164
2004162
200577
20063

Known problem areas

Only 5 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Vehicle speed control

1 of 5 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing accelerator pedal.

Tires

1 of 5 total reports mentions: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt.

Service brakes

1 of 5 total reports mentions: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

Parking brake

1 of 5 total reports mentions: parking brake, most commonly citing conventional.

Show complaint excerpts

While driving, jammed on brakes; no braking effect; jammed on emergency brakes, received no response. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-05-11

Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic

Engine and engine cooling

1 of 5 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing engine.

Show complaint excerpts

Head gasket failed.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-12-31

Safety timeline

1 recall · 4 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1987-07-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 1988-01-28 Hydroboost failure
  2. I
    1988-01-28Engineering analysisClosed 1990-10-31 Hydro boost
  3. I
    1988-02-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 1988-05-11 Headlamp switch failure
  4. I
    1989-03-06CClosed 1990-01-16 Throttle non-return
  5. R
    1989-07-20Vehicle speed control89V102000 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).

    Remedy: Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1985 Buick Lesabre — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Tires: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 89V102000 · Vehicle speed control
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1985 Buick Lesabre reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 Buick Lesabre?
The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 20% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1985 Buick Lesabre have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.