1988 Buick Lesabre Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,245miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1988 Buick Lesabre, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,245 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Recurring brake repairs: replacement of rear brake cylinders, brake shoes, machine drums. Mileage at each repair 10,953, 17,124, 25642, 37,753, 48,245.”
NHTSA complaint #10193543, filed 2007-06, 48,245 milesRelated recalls
- 88V067000Apr 19, 1988Low torque of the brake hydraulic unit mounting bolts could cause increased brake pedal travel and/or poor pedal feel if attachment loosens.Covers: Buick Lesabre 1987–1988
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | 12% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 14 | 9% |
| 2002 | 18 | 6% |
| 2001 | 13 | 4% |
| 2000 | 44 | 7% |
| 1999 | 20 | 10% |
| 1998 | 26 | 7% |
| 1997 | 36 | 9% |
| 1996 | 13 | 13% |
| 1995 | 19 | 11% |
| 1994 | 33 | 21% |
| 1993 | 70 | 36% |
| 1992 | 72 | 38% |
| 1991 | 7 | 23% |
| 1990 | 7 | 15% |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 13% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1988 Buick Lesabre
12 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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