1995 Buick Lesabre Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 1995 Buick Lesabre, 6% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 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 leaving an intersection I was traveling down a slight hill , I heard a strange sound and realized I had no steering the wheel was turning ,but with no control of the car . The car hit a telephone pole that was installed to hold up 4 mailboxes . The engine carriage of the car that is bolted to the frame separated from the frame past the bolts causing the steering connection to come apart , the car is totaled . Thank you GM/ Buick engineers .”
NHTSA complaint #10523111, filed 2013-07, 128,000 miles“Consumer stated that the bolts holding the engine cradle were corroded. As a result, the cradle fell down and disengaged the steering linkages. Vehicle could not steer properly. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and the manufacturer was also contacted. Consumer was told that there was no recall for this malfunction, and there was nothing they could do.”
NHTSA complaint #10079436, filed 2004-06, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Buick Lesabre. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the bolts that held the steering box to the frame fractured, causing limited control of the steering. The vehicle was driven slowly to the dealer who advised the contact that the bolts were fractured but the technician also advised that they would not make any repairs due to the age of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who drilled a new hole replaced the older bolts. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 225,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10444367, filed 2012-01, 225,000 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 1995 Buick Lesabre
44 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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