1995 Buick Lesabre Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 9%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the body and structure of the 1995 Buick Lesabre, 9% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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“Driving my 1995 Buick Lesabre I drove down and up a slight road variation and then heard a noise I turned right to get to my office upon making the turn I lost all steering I got the car off the road and looked the whole undercarriage cradle was sitting near the ground / I had the car towed .. Upon further inspection the bolts of the cradle( under engine supports were broken. Thank god I wasn't driving on a highway surely myself or someone would have been killed or injured. This car model has many other cases of similar defect I saw on line. This car should be banned from the roads.”
NHTSA complaint #10334273, filed 2010-06, 99,000 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. While driving 20 MPH, the four bolts fell from the chassis. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The front end of the vehicle fell down. The vehicle was towed and has been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 74,000. Updated 02-01-08. All four bolts that were holding the chassis had broken off.”
NHTSA complaint #10192021, filed 2007-05, 74,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Buick Lesabre. The contact noticed that the paint on the doors, hood, trunk and roof had begun to rust and corrode. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was 124,000 and the current mileage was 127,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10346853, filed 2010-08, 124,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 57 | 35% |
| 2002 | 51 | 16% |
| 2001 | 50 | 15% |
| 2000 | 25 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 17 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 6% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 9 | 6% |
| 1993 | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 | 10 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1995 Buick Lesabre
44 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSteering
10 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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