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1996 Buick Lesabre Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Buick Lesabre, 3% of the 98 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.

“Driver went to change tire by using jack that came equipped with vehicle when it folded over while supporting vehicle, which could have caused injuires.”

NHTSA complaint #851559, filed 1999-10

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200511%
200411%
200252%
200152%
2000112%
199921%
199851%
199731%
199633%
199532%
199453%
199321%
199221%
199012%
198914%

Other parts of the 1996 Buick Lesabre

Engine cooling
18 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology