1987 Buick Lesabre steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1987 Buick Lesabre — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Wheel column loose -- excessive play and steering wheel movement made steering difficult as wheel moved up and down and rocked at an angle to the left. Dealer contacted and gm contacted--neither considered this a safety concern. When I hit my brakes my body would move forward toward the windshield…”
filed Jan 21, 2000
“Consumer was driving 40mph when the steering wheel locked up. When vehicle freed up consumer lost control, crossing the center line, bringing vehicle back before running into a ditch and flipping over on top. *ak”
filed Feb 17, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 29 | 9% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 47 | 7% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 25 | 6% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 9 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1987 Buick Lesabre
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.