1995 BUICK LESABRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
235
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 BUICK LESABRE
The 1995 BUICK LESABRE has received a total of 235 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (23 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (18 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (11 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 BUICK LESABRE, potentially affecting up to 12,832 vehicles.
Recall 95V158000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 12,832 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP LENS HAS AN INCORRECT AIM PAD NUMBER ON THE LENS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THESE HEAD LAMPS ARE RE-AIMED USING A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE THAT UTILIZES THE AIMING PAD NUMERS, THE RESULTANT AIM WOULD BE OUT OF THE SPECIFIED RANGE. THIS MAY CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP ON VEHICLES WITH THE CORRECT OUTBOARD LOWER PAD NUMBER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 BUICK LESABRE
235 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 BUICK LESABRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. IT SOMETIMES STALLS WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT OR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD/HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD A COMPLETE TUNE UP ALONG WITH A FUEL PUMP, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, AIR MASS SENSOR AND GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT WHO ELSE HAS HAD THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE MANY AND THE ONLY COMMON FACTOR IS THAT NO ONE HAS FOUND A RESOLUTION. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. IT SOMETIMES STALLS WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT OR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD/HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD A COMPLETE TUNE UP ALONG WITH A FUEL PUMP, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, AIR MASS SENSOR AND GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT WHO ELSE HAS HAD THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE MANY AND THE ONLY COMMON FACTOR IS THAT NO ONE HAS FOUND A RESOLUTION. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN TRAFFIC, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED LEGS INJURIES THAT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN DRIVE.
BOTH (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) FRONTAL AIRBAGS ON MY 1995 BUICK LESABRE DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON ON JUNE 27TH AND 28TH 2015. ON THE 27TH, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT. NO ONE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THOUGH IT SPILLED SODA OVER THE BACK SEAT. ON THE 28TH THE DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I76, GOING ABOUT 70 MPH. MY RIGHT WRIST WAS INJURED AND IS RED AND SWOLLEN BUT I DO NOT THINK IT'S BROKEN. THE HORN THEN STAYED ON AND I EVENTUALLY PULLED OVER AND REMOVED THE FUSE FOR IT. (BTW WHICH DUMB ASS PUT THE HORN ON THE SAME FUSE AS THE POWER LOCKS AND INTERIOR LIGHT?) IN NEITHER CASE WAS THERE A COLLISION OF ANY KIND THAT CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO GO OFF. I NOTICED AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD AFTER THE FIRST AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, COULD HAVE BEEN ON BEFOREHAND BUT I DIDN'T NOTICE IT UNTIL AFTER.
Safety Rating for the 1995 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 BUICK LESABRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 BUICK LESABRE
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 BUICK LESABRE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
10001 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION ON GROWLING NOISE IN TRANSAXLE DURING FIRST FOUR MINUTES AFTER START UP. *YC
577106 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 BUICK LESABRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK LESABRE
- 1990 BUICK LESABRE — 75 complaints
- 1991 BUICK LESABRE — 46 complaints
- 1992 BUICK LESABRE — 245 complaints
- 1993 BUICK LESABRE — 264 complaints
- 1994 BUICK LESABRE — 220 complaints
- 1995 BUICK LESABRE (current)
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- 1997 BUICK LESABRE — 514 complaints
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