1996 Buick Lesabre Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Buick Lesabre, 6% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 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.
“Vehicle commenced to accelerate from a stop position while the brakes were applied. Vehicle took off from 0-45 MPH. Consumer rode the brakes, and down shifted the transmission to gain control. Dealer was not notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10113654, filed 2005-03, 22,000 miles“While driving oh highway vehicle accelerated while coming off an exit ramp the rpms went up. But as consumer reapplied gas pedal, vehicle would not go. No prior warning. No indication of transmission problems. Contacted the dealer, and didn't want to look at the vehicle .took the car to a transmission repair shop. Contacted manufacturer and registered a complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #847672, filed 1999-09“When starting, cold start vehicle will lunge forward four inches. Buick states this is normal since 1993 and don't feel this is a problem. Please describe.”
NHTSA complaint #981151, filed 1996-03Related service bulletins
- 10017568Sep 1, 2005Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 25 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 6% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 12 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 7 | 15% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1996 Buick Lesabre
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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