MYRModel Year Report

1992 Buick Lesabre

● Typical for this model
1992 Buick Lesabre
RENDERED 2026-11-01T16:59:30.549Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

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.

How is this computed?

Complaints
191
Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 1992

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Service brakes

41% of complaints

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 5 complaints 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 16 complaints 1987: 44 complaints 1988: 21 complaints 1988 1989: 27 complaints 1990: 47 complaints 1991: 30 complaints 1992: 191 complaints 1992 191 1993: 196 complaints 1994: 168 complaints 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 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1986: 16 complaints 1986 1987: 44 complaints 1988: 21 complaints 1988 1989: 27 complaints 1990: 47 complaints 1990 1991: 30 complaints 1992: 191 complaints 1992 191 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 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 191 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

1992: 191 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

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

41% · 79 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURY

Engine and engine cooling

14% · 27 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

FIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Consumer stated the engine caught on fire.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-09-24

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 Buick Lesabre. The contact noticed coolant leaking from under the vehicle. While the parking brake was engaged, the contact had to depress the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling down an incline.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-07-03

Also filed under Power train and parking brake

Electrical system

12% · 23 reports

Most commonly citing ignition and front underhood.

FIRE

Power train

11% · 21 reports

Most commonly citing cooling unit and lines and automatic transmission.

FIRE

Air bags

8% · 15 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and on-off switch assembly.

CRASHFIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-04-02

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1991-10-08Parking brake91V167000 When applied, the parking brake lever assembly may release one or more teeth, reducing the cable load to the rear brakes.

    Remedy: Replace parking brake lever assembly.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. I
    1992-01-27Preliminary evaluationClosed 1992-05-22 Fuel line connector fails
  3. I
    1992-04-15Preliminary evaluationClosed 1992-08-14 Brake caliper corrosion
  4. I
    1993-05-03Engineering analysisClosed 1994-05-31 Fuel line failure
  5. R
    1996-03-22Power train96V015000 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…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1992 Buick Lesabre — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 79 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 27 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 23 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 91V167000 · Parking brake
  • Recall 96V015000 · Power train
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1992 Buick Lesabre reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1992 Buick Lesabre is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Buick Lesabre?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 41% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1992 Buick Lesabre have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.

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