1987 Buick Lesabre

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #89V102000June 16, 19891,755,897 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

  Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

• NHTSA recall #88V067000April 19, 19881,889 vehicles affected

  service brakes, air: antilock

  Low torque of the brake hydraulic unit mounting bolts could cause increased brake pedal travel and/or poor pedal feel if attachment loosens.

  This condition could lead to separation of brakehydraulic unit from its mounting bracket and result in loss of brake functionand an accident.

  Remedy

  Replace hydraulic unit mounting bolts.

• NHTSA recall #87V135000September 1, 1987479,715 vehicles affected

  electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

  An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire.

  The in line fusible link located in the area of theplastic windshield washer bottle bracket may, under a high resistance load,melt down and ignite the washer bottle bracket resulting in an enginecompartment fire.

  Remedy

  The windshield washer bottle bracket will be replaced.

• NHTSA recall #87V093000June 23, 19876,004 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

  The anti lock brake system (ABS) pressure/warning switch may exhibit brake fluid seepage which eventually Can lead to loss of the brake system hydraulic pump motor. Additionally, the hydraulic pump motor and ABS electrical relays may have been exposed to water contamination during vehicle assembly. This condition Can cause loss of the hydraulic pump motor and/or loss of the ABS function.

  Loss of the hydraulic pump motor would result in a totalloss of rear brakes as well as power assist to the front brakes. The red brakewarning light would illuminate and stay on. If this warning is not heeded, aloss of rear brakes at a time when minimum stopping distance is required couldresult in a vehicle crash. An inoperative ABS electrical relay could causeloss of the ABS function, but normal power assisted braking would be retained.the amber anti lock warning light would illuminate and stay on.

  Remedy

  The ABS and hydraulic pump motor electrical relays and 30 amp fuses will be replaced. In addition, the hydraulic pump motor assembly and pressure/warning switch will be inspected and, if required, replaced.

Other model years

• 1987
• 1989 27
• 1990 46
• 1991 30
• 1992 189
• 1993 194
• 1994 158
• 1995 178
• 1996 98
• 1997 394
• 1998 400
• 1999 209
• 2000 669
• 2001 328
• 2002 310
• 2003 164
• 2004 162
• 2005 77