1992 Buick Lesabre air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1992 Buick Lesabre — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“White smoke coming from steering column. It does not smell electrical, nor is the smoking consistent first occurrence tonight. Conditions were, 40 mph, parking lights on, econ/vent set at 68 and fan on auto with cruise control not engaged. Smoke came from outlets where turn signals, tilt steering…”
filed Apr 6, 2006
“Dt: the contact owns a 1992 buick lesabre. The contact states that the air bag partially deployed in a head on collision. At 40 mph. It pushed consumer's car back two feet and engine back 4 inches. Someone from buick came out and inspected vehicle, and then indicated they would not do anything…”
filed Jul 28, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 14 | 9% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 21 | 13% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 37 | 12% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 29 | 9% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 31 | 5% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 33 | 8% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 8 | 8% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 44 | 25% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 19 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 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.