1990 Buick Lesabre Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 199,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 1990 Buick Lesabre, 11% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 199,450 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.
“The front mounting bracket nearest to the door, for the drivers power seat fractured around the mounting bolt. This allowed the seat to rotate backward.”
NHTSA complaint #10172183, filed 2006-10, 212,900 miles“When involved in a rear-end crash the driver's seat reclined at a 45 degree angle, causing neck and back injuires to the driver. Seat has not been repaired. Vehicle is at repair shop.”
NHTSA complaint #810882, filed 1997-04Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 13 | 7% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 7% |
| 1990 | 5 | 11% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1990 Buick Lesabre
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsEngine cooling
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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