1990 Buick Lesabre Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 182,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 1990 Buick Lesabre, 9% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 182,500 miles.
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.
“I have a 1990 Buick Lesabre that is equipped with tilt wheel. About a month ago the steering column became extremely loose...I had never had this problem before. Anyway, I thought well, the car is just aging and didn't think to much about it until yesterday. My son was climbing across the drivers seat and accidently hit the gear shift selector. Without the key in the ignition and the steering wheel locked, the car went into reverse and proceeded to roll down the driveway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10062100, filed 2004-03, 179,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 29 | 9% |
| 2000 | 47 | 7% |
| 1999 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 25 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 9 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 9% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 12 | 57% |
| 1987 | 15 | 38% |
| 1986 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1990 Buick Lesabre
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeats
5 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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