1990 Buick Lesabre Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 26%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 186,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Buick Lesabre, 26% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 186,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle cuts off which causes loss of all power. Also, dashboard lights up red. Problem occurred three times in one day. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause. The problem happened twice, and the cause was determined to be ignition coils.”
NHTSA complaint #885681, filed 2001-04“When traveling on the highway vehicle will shutdown without prior warning. He has to put it in neutral in order to start vehicle. Driver's side seatbelt doesn't work, the retractor is not operable. The restraint mechanism failed and the seat belt buckle does not latch.”
NHTSA complaint #871775, filed 2000-09Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25 | 32% |
| 2004 | 66 | 41% |
| 2003 | 15 | 9% |
| 2002 | 24 | 8% |
| 2001 | 38 | 12% |
| 2000 | 87 | 13% |
| 1999 | 28 | 13% |
| 1998 | 50 | 13% |
| 1997 | 42 | 11% |
| 1996 | 14 | 14% |
| 1995 | 22 | 12% |
| 1994 | 24 | 15% |
| 1993 | 25 | 13% |
| 1992 | 21 | 11% |
| 1991 | 10 | 33% |
| 1990 | 12 | 26% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 10% |
| 1987 | 7 | 18% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1990 Buick Lesabre
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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