1990 Buick Lesabre Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 46 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 seat belts of the 1990 Buick Lesabre, 13% of the 46 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“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 2000-09“While driving consumer noticed a vehicle on the other side of the street trying to pass the first vehicle. The consumer was hit head-on, causing a crash. Shoulder restraints failed to work ,leading to injuries. Consumer has contacted the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #817019, filed 1997-10Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 22 | 6% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 6 | 13% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
| 1988 | 3 | 14% |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% |
| 1986 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1990 Buick Lesabre
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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