1994 Buick Lesabre Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 158 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Buick Lesabre, 3% of the 158 complaints for this model year.
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 about 35-40 MPH vehicle would downshift then upshift for short periods of time, and finally stall. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. Vehicle was road tested three times . Dealer made some repairs, and stated that vehicle was fine . Vehicle was taken to another dealership after problem started again. This time the power train control module was changed at owner's expense. The vehicle stalls while stopped at intersection and restarts surging due to upper intake gasket and throttle body gasket faiures. Pcm failed.”
NHTSA complaint #856017, filed 2000-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 10% |
| 2004 | 12 | 7% |
| 2003 | 18 | 11% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 31 | 9% |
| 2000 | 24 | 4% |
| 1999 | 15 | 7% |
| 1998 | 20 | 5% |
| 1997 | 33 | 8% |
| 1996 | 6 | 6% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 33 | 17% |
| 1992 | 20 | 11% |
| 1991 | 2 | 7% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1994 Buick Lesabre
36 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsTires
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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