Buick Lesabre Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Buick Lesabre across 11 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (33). The words owners use most often: “brake lines” (7% of reports).
- 175service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake lines: mentioned in 13 of 175 complaints (7%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 12 of 175 complaints (7%)
- Rear brakes: mentioned in 10 of 175 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 175 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
Buick Lesabre service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 5 | 6% | 15,150 |
| 2004 Lesabre | 3 | 2% | 33,026 |
| 2003 Lesabre | 10 | 6% | 17,720 |
| 2002 Lesabre | 13 | 4% | 25,000 |
| 2001 Lesabre | 12 | 4% | 25,285 |
| 2000 Lesabre | 33 | 5% | 39,969 |
| 1999 Lesabre | 17 | 8% | 70,353 |
| 1998 Lesabre | 23 | 6% | 77,000 |
| 1997 Lesabre | 27 | 7% | 66,000 |
| 1996 Lesabre | 13 | 13% | 86,960 |
| 1995 Lesabre | 19 | 11% | 171,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Model years: 2000
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.
Risk: When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature is activated in some driving situations, the feature may not perform as designed.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the abs hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Model years: 2000
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake booster to pedal assembly attachment nuts may be loose.
Risk: If these nuts are loose, the brake pedal may be low, the assembly may be loose, the brakes may not release, and if the nuts back completely off, braking may be lost. Also fume and water intrusion to the passenger compartment can occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace any missing brake booster to brake pedal assembly nuts and tighten all four (4) nuts to specified torque.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the rear brakes failed twice and the brake line was leaking. The contact replaced the brakes and noticed that the brake line was severely corroded and unprotected in the engine compartment. The vehicle was not repaired and the…
2002 buick lesabre. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle surges forward when brakes are applied. *smd the consumer also stated the vehicle had defective drums, that melted and severed the front brake wiring, exactly at the point when the brake system wires traveled from the engine and entered the…
Brakes failed because brake line corrosion. No warning at first, then the brake warning came on. Almost did not stop and almost hit a car in front. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. The contact stated the traction control and abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle continued to function normally although the warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, but the source of the failure could not be…
While performing routine maintenance with my son he noticed all the front brake lines were severely rusted and close to failure. This vehicle previously encountered a burst rear brake line on 5-19-09, mileage at that time was 143,304. See nhtsa odi #: 10269462. All metal brake lines from the master…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Buick Lesabres have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 175 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Buick Lesabre. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Buick Lesabre service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Buick Lesabre?
The most frequent phrase is “brake lines”, in 13 of 175 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (12).
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