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]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 3.8L) 6Automatic, 3 gears19/28/22$ 986683 815
( 4.1L) 6Automatic, 4 gears17/26/20$ 1102683 9 2
( 5.0L) 8Automatic, 3 gears17/26/20$ 1102683 812
( 5.0L) 8Automatic, 4 gears17/29/21$ 1102683 811
( 5.7L) 8Automatic, 4 gears23/37/27$ 783683 8 3
( 3.8L) 6Automatic, 3 gears19/28/22$ 986683 815
( 4.1L) 6Automatic, 4 gears18/27/21$ 1042683 822
( 5.0L) 8Automatic, 3 gears17/26/20$ 1102683 812
( 5.0L) 8Automatic, 4 gears17/28/21$ 1102683 812

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
84V103000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 02/01/1984 to 02/01/1984V (Vehicle)52009/17/1984MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.09/05/198410/09/1984
Defect SummaryRubber fuel hose could allow a slow fuel leak while the engine is running.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryDealer will replace rubber fuel hose.
NotesVehicle 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
89V102000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 08/01/1983 to 02/01/1988V (Vehicle)175589707/20/1989ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.06/16/198907/25/1989
Defect SummaryA 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 SummaryServo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryInstall a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
NotesSystem:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PE88027GENERAL MOTORS CORP.02/09/198805/11/1988HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE
 There is no summary currently available
STEERING
PE87038GENERAL MOTORS CORP.07/09/198701/28/1988HYDROBOOST FAILURE
 There is no summary currently available
EA88019GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/28/198810/31/1990HYDRO BOOST
 There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
C89001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/06/198901/16/1990THROTTLE NON-RETURN
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
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
09/29/19991
 Engine failure resulted in vehicle fire. fire consumed the whole vehicle (ohio traffic crash report). nlm
11/30/19951
 Vehicle stalled, causing loss of steering and brakes, resulting in an accident. (new jersey state police report)
SEAT BELTS - REAR
07/20/19841
 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