1988 Buick Lesabre steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1988 Buick Lesabre — 57% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steering has been hard since day one and consumer has been patching up vehicle to keep it running. The consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the manufacturer made an aluminum rod for that year vehicle. It is rack and pinion steering. *ak *cb *nlm”
filed Jun 12, 2003
“While driving left inner tie rod separated, wheel turned out, remained out; loss of steering control, could have wheel completely fallen off.; inner/outer tie rod replaced by dealer. Parts available. *ak”
filed Mar 21, 1997
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 1988 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.