1999 Buick Lesabre air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Buick Lesabre — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was sitting at a red light when my air bag from the steering column deployed in my face. I did not hit anything. It was on or about 1/25/18. About a week prior to this event my horn began to steadily blow inexplicably. I did not have any reason to suspect anything other than a malfunctioning horn…”
filed Feb 23, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the air bag deployed independently while the vehicle was parked. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag and air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the…”
filed May 25, 2016
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% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 33 | 8% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 8 | 8% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 44 | 25% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 19 | 12% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.