1987 Buick Lesabre: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1987 Buick Lesabre. The newest campaign is 89V102000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Jun 1989. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has 40 complaints on file for this model year. 8 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 89V102000, in the NHTSA record
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 2,243,505 units in total.
- 89V102000Vehicle Speed Control
- 88V067000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
- 87V135000Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- 87V093000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
89V102000Received . 1,755,897 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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).
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
88V067000Received . 1,889 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Low torque of the brake hydraulic unit mounting bolts could cause increased brake pedal travel and/or poor pedal feel if attachment loosens.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could lead to separation of brakehydraulic unit from its mounting bracket and result in loss of brake functionand an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace hydraulic unit mounting bolts.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
87V135000Received . 479,715 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The windshield washer bottle bracket will be replaced.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
87V093000Received . 6,004 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
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Complaints by component
40 complaints, 53 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1987 Buick Lesabre
- All 1987 vehicles
| Component | 1987 Lesabre | All 1987 vehicles | Lesabre, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 283 | 60.3 | 48.3 | 15 |
| Electrical System | 150.9 | 150.7 | 110.6 | 8 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 132.1 | 146.2 | 183.2 | 7 |
| Seat Belts | 75.5 | 116.4 | 22.8 | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 75.5 | 59.7 | 102.5 | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 75.5 | 116.4 | 57.4 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 56.6 | 55 | 31.6 | 3 |
| Seats | 37.7 | 24.2 | 18.7 | 2 |
| Power Train | 37.7 | 62.7 | 59.5 | 2 |
| Tires | 18.9 | 32.3 | 35.9 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 13.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 1 May 2002
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA90017 | Engineering analysis | BRAKE FAILURE | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26 Mar 1990 | 22 Apr 1991 | |
| PE89171 | Preliminary evaluation | BRAKE FAILURE | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26 Sep 1989 | 26 Mar 1990 | |
| EA89028 | Engineering analysis | REAR BRAKE PIN | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 28 Jul 1989 | 27 Jul 1990 | |
| PE89101 | Preliminary evaluation | REAR BRAKE PIN | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 15 Mar 1989 | 28 Jul 1989 | |
| PE89098 | Preliminary evaluation | ANTI LOCK BRAKES | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 Mar 1989 | 17 May 1989 | |
| PE88021 | Preliminary evaluation | INSTRMNT LIGHT ON WINDSHLD | Visibility | 1 Feb 1988 | 15 Mar 1988 | |
| EA87022 | Engineering analysis | STALLING | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 27 Aug 1987 | 27 Nov 1991 | |
| PE87041 | Preliminary evaluation | THROTTLE SYSTEM FAILURE | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 4 Aug 1987 | 30 Nov 1987 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19671
- 19702
- 19713
- 19721
- 19741
- 19753
- 19762
- 19773
- 19782
- 19792
- 19813
- 19821
- 19830
- 19842
- 19851
- 19862
- 19874
- 19883
- 19892
- 19900
- 19910
- 19922
- 19931
- 19940
- 19951
- 19962
- 19972
- 19981
- 19992
- 20005
- 20010
- 20022
- 20031
- 20040
- 20050
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1987 Buick LesabreThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1987 Buick Lesabre: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/buick/lesabre/1987/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1987 Buick Lesabre?
- 2,243,505 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Buick Lesabre have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Buick Lesabre, model years 1967 to 2005. 4 of them name the 1987 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1987 Buick Lesabre name most often?
- Steering: 15 of 53 component mentions, or 283 per 1,000. For all 1987 vehicles the figure is 60.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Buick Lesabre open?
- No. Each of the 8 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.