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1993 Buick Lesabre Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip — runs 4.2× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
194Complaints
1Recalls
12Crashes
21Fires
7Injured
0Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (22.7% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 4.2× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip44 · 22.7%not available
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines18 · 9.3%RecalledRecall 96V015000
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline13 · 6.7%not available
Power Train:automatic Transmission11 · 5.7%RecalledRecall 96V015000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder11 · 5.7%not available
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator11 · 5.7%not available

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES18 · 9.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE13 · 6.7%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11 · 5.7%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER11 · 5.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR11 · 5.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 5.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION6 · 3.1%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5 · 2.6%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5 · 2.6%

Percentages are the share of the 194 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 1 campaign

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

NHTSA campaign 96V015000 · 1996 · reported 01/23/1996

VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT BRAKING. SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTED IN THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVE, MASTER CYLINDER, 2 LOADED CALIPERS…”NHTSA complaint 730009 — filed 09/03/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL CONSUMER SHUTS THE CAR OFF.CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER.”NHTSA complaint 843640 — filed 07/28/1999 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING NORMAL BRAKING ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE TRACTION OFF LIGHT. THE PMV VALVE…”NHTSA complaint 842878 — filed 07/22/1999 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

4919974038199912112001462003532005212007232010412014

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1993 Buick Lesabre?

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 44 of 194 NHTSA complaints (22.7%), followed by power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines (18), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (13), power train:automatic transmission (11). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1993 Buick Lesabre have?

194 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, and 7 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.

Does the 1993 Buick Lesabre have any recalls?

Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 96V015000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1993 Buick Lesabre's reported problems?

Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.