Buick Lesabre 1984
Model Lesabre made in 1984 by Buick got 7 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and seat belts. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting, steering and vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, vehicle speed control. The car has 4 modeles with engines 3.8l, 4.1l and 5.0l.
Model 1984
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 19/28/22 | $ 986 | 6 | 83 815 | |||
( 4.1L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/26/20 | $ 1102 | 6 | 83 9 2 | |||
( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | 17/26/20 | $ 1102 | 6 | 83 812 | |||
( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/29/21 | $ 1102 | 6 | 83 811 | |||
( 5.7L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 23/37/27 | $ 783 | 6 | 83 8 3 | |||
( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 19/28/22 | $ 986 | 6 | 83 815 | |||
( 4.1L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | 18/27/21 | $ 1042 | 6 | 83 822 | |||
( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | 17/26/20 | $ 1102 | 6 | 83 812 | |||
( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/28/21 | $ 1102 | 6 | 83 812 |
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
84V103000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1984 to 02/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 520 | 09/17/1984 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/05/1984 | 10/09/1984 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Rubber fuel hose could allow a slow fuel leak while the engine is running. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace rubber fuel hose. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 5.0 liter engines.system: fuel; rubber fuel return hose.consequences of defect: fire could ignite and could spread from the engine tothe passenger compartment, resulting in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
89V102000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1983 to 02/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1755897 | 07/20/1989 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/16/1989 | 07/25/1989 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
PE88027 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/09/1988 | 05/11/1988 | HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
STEERING | ||||||
PE87038 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/09/1987 | 01/28/1988 | HYDROBOOST FAILURE | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
EA88019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/28/1988 | 10/31/1990 | HYDRO BOOST | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
C89001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1989 | 01/16/1990 | THROTTLE NON-RETURN | ||
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
08/05/1998 | |||
While sitting in vehicle, radio on, it started smoking, caught fire, engine blew, vehicle totalled, dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
09/29/1999 | 1 | ||
Engine failure resulted in vehicle fire. fire consumed the whole vehicle (ohio traffic crash report). nlm | |||
11/30/1995 | 1 | ||
Vehicle stalled, causing loss of steering and brakes, resulting in an accident. (new jersey state police report) | |||
SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
07/20/1984 | 1 | ||
The rear passenger lap seatbelts never come out and have never worked. the one in the middle works but not the two sides. tt | |||
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
12/17/1988 | |||
Passenger side reclining seat broke and fell backwards. tt |