Buick Lesabre Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Buick Lesabre across 12 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (24). The words owners use most often: “front end” (12% of reports).
- 131suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 56%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.
- Front end: mentioned in 16 of 131 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 131 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Buick Lesabre suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lesabre | 1 | 33% | 81,000 |
| 2005 Lesabre | 5 | 6% | 44,000 |
| 2004 Lesabre | 6 | 4% | 347 |
| 2003 Lesabre | 7 | 4% | 9,000 |
| 2002 Lesabre | 6 | 2% | 39,650 |
| 2001 Lesabre | 17 | 5% | 48,000 |
| 2000 Lesabre | 24 | 4% | 58,500 |
| 1999 Lesabre | 19 | 9% | 95,078 |
| 1998 Lesabre | 15 | 4% | 90,979 |
| 1997 Lesabre | 20 | 5% | 150,191 |
| 1996 Lesabre | 5 | 5% | — |
| 1995 Lesabre | 6 | 3% | 128,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the Buick Lesabre. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC NOTICED ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SPRING SUSPENSION WAS CORRODED THROUGH. IN ADDITION DUE TO THE CORROSION ON THE TOP OF THE SPRING, THE VEHICLE DOES…
As i was driving from the gas station i took a left and as i accelerated, the engine started to vibrate. I i had never noticed this before that day. So proceed to take my time carefully back to work. I examined the undercarriage of my 99 lesabre custom and that's where i noticed that the drivers…
I bought a car on june 17th i was told there was nothing wrong with the car so i told the woman i bought it from i wanted it inspected before i made a decision to buy it to make sure it was safe she brought it to her inspection station in it got in inspection sticker stating there was absolutely…
Sub frame is completely roated out on the back drive. Complete safty hazard needs recall
The sub frame bushing is completely rotted. Day it was sold to me passed inspection but on car fax it failed safety inspection? It cracks and creaks when turning left.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Buick Lesabres have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Buick Lesabre?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 16 of 131 complaints.
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