1987 Buick Lesabre Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 15%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Buick Lesabre, 15% of the 40 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle stalled many times while the consumer was traveling and the dealer fixed the problem. However, the service engine soon came on right after each service and the vehicle would stall.”
NHTSA complaint #565551, filed 2002-05“While driving the vehicle will stall unexpectedly which may result in an accident. Been to 4 different dealers, cannot determine problem. Replaced different parts, but the problem still exists. Cause unknown. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #829358, filed 1998-10“Vehicle started with a crackling sound, then a light white smoke appeared. Smoke came from the middle of the dasboad and turned to a heavy dark smoke. Driver was unable to extinguish fire which came through the floorboards.”
NHTSA complaint #530950, filed 1998-02Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 8 | 5% |
| 2002 | 18 | 6% |
| 2001 | 28 | 9% |
| 2000 | 78 | 12% |
| 1999 | 69 | 33% |
| 1998 | 196 | 49% |
| 1997 | 110 | 28% |
| 1996 | 18 | 18% |
| 1995 | 14 | 8% |
| 1994 | 36 | 23% |
| 1993 | 25 | 13% |
| 1992 | 26 | 14% |
| 1991 | 5 | 17% |
| 1990 | 5 | 11% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 10% |
| 1987 | 6 | 15% |
| 1986 | 6 | 38% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1987 Buick Lesabre
15 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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