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1992 Buick Lesabre Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1992 Buick Lesabre, and owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
189
owner complaints to NHTSA
17 / 23
complaints citing a crash / fire
19
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1992 Buick Lesabre

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Cooling unit and lines (power train)

    NHTSA 96V015000 Reported 585,182 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.

  2. Mechanical (parking brake)

    NHTSA 91V167000 Reported 20,765 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    When applied, the parking brake lever assembly may release one or more teeth, reducing the cable load to the rear brakes.

    Remedy: Replace parking brake lever assembly.

189 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1992 Buick Lesabre have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA; 17 describe a crash and 23 describe a fire. Reports cite 15 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 135,686 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 40 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 buick lesabre. The contact noticed coolant leaking from under the vehicle. While the parking brake was engaged, the contact had to depress the brake pedal to prevent the ve”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 3, 2014 · Parking brake

“1) driving on smooth pavement at 35mph, sudden and harsh thud was felt vehicle veered out of it's traffic lane, steering the vehicle was nearly impossible. Operated brake to stop vehicle. 2) inspectio”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 24, 2009 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1992 Buick LeSabre. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19 mpg
City / Highway16 / 26
FuelRegular
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Buick Lesabre model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Lesabre model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Buick Lesabre10
1970 Buick Lesabre20
1971 Buick Lesabre31
1972 Buick Lesabre10
1974 Buick Lesabre10
1975 Buick Lesabre30
1976 Buick Lesabre20
1977 Buick Lesabre31
1978 Buick Lesabre20
1979 Buick Lesabre21
1981 Buick Lesabre30
1982 Buick Lesabre11
1983 Buick Lesabre01
1984 Buick Lesabre25
1985 Buick Lesabre15
1986 Buick Lesabre216
1987 Buick Lesabre440
1988 Buick Lesabre321
1989 Buick Lesabre227
1990 Buick Lesabre046
1991 Buick Lesabre030
1992 Buick Lesabre2189
1993 Buick Lesabre1194
1994 Buick Lesabre0158
1995 Buick Lesabre1178
1996 Buick Lesabre298
1997 Buick Lesabre2394
1998 Buick Lesabre1400
1999 Buick Lesabre2209
2000 Buick Lesabre5669
2001 Buick Lesabre0328
2002 Buick Lesabre2310
2003 Buick Lesabre1164
2004 Buick Lesabre0162
2005 Buick Lesabre077
2006 Buick Lesabre03

Checking a specific 1992 Buick Lesabre

How do I know if my 1992 Buick Lesabre has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1992 Buick Lesabre; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 91V167000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Buick models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.