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1995 Buick Lesabre problems

The most common problem on the 1995 Buick Lesabre is airbags, typically around 95,781 miles. Its complaint count is close to a typical Lesabre model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Owner complaints
178
Recalls
1
Service bulletins
48
Worst area
Airbags
Fuel economy
20mpg

The worst 1995 Buick Lesabre problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

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Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Buick Lesabre

Airbag light 6Tire blowout 6ABS 5Adaptive cruise 5Headlights 5Stalling 5

Recalls 1

Exterior lighting: headlightsReported August 4, 1995 · 12,832 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The driver side headlamp lens has an incorrect aim pad number on the lens. This does not comply with fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: if these head lamps are re-aimed using a mechanical aiming device that utilizes the aiming pad numers, the resultant aim would be out of the specified range. This may cause a visibility problem increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver side headlamp on vehicles with the correct outboard lower pad number.

Recall number 95V158000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Buick Lesabre 48

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 48 bulletins for the 1995 Buick Lesabre

1995 Buick Lesabre fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
3.8L 6‑cylFWD172620

What 1995 Buick Lesabre owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 27, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 58,300 miles · MA

The vehicle stalls without warning. It sometimes stalls while at a stoplight or while driving down the road/highway. I have had a complete tune up along with a fuel pump, crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, air mass sensor and god knows what else. I have tried to find out who else has had the problem and they are many and the only common factor is that no one has found a resolution. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 21, 2016 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · NJ · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 buick lesabre. The contact stated that while in traffic, the passenger air bag inadvertently deployed without warning. As a result, the passenger sustained legs injuries that require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2015 · 150,000 miles · TX

Shuts down while in drive.

Filed Jun 29, 2015 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · PA · 1 injury

Both (driver and passenger) frontal airbags on my 1995 buick lesabre deployed without reason on june 27th and 28th 2015. On the 27th, the passenger airbag deployed while I was coming to a stop at a red light. No one was in the passenger seat though it spilled soda over the back seat. On the 28th the driver airbag deployed while I was driving on i76, going about 70 MPH. My right wrist was injured and is red and swollen but I do not think it's broken. The horn then stayed on and I eventually pulled over and removed the fuse for it. (btw which dumb ass put the horn on the same fuse as the power locks and interior light?) in neither case was there a collision of any kind that caused the airbags to go off. I noticed an airbag light on the dashboard after the first airbag deployment, could have been on beforehand but I didn't notice it until after.

Filed Aug 1, 2014 · Electrical · 48,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturers recall due to the year of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 48,000. Updated 9/3/14*cn updated 11/26/2014

Filed Jul 3, 2013 · Body, Steering · 128,000 miles · CT · crash

While leaving an intersection I was traveling down a slight hill , I heard a strange sound and realized I had no steering the wheel was turning ,but with no control of the car . The car hit a telephone pole that was installed to hold up 4 mailboxes . The engine carriage of the car that is bolted to the frame separated from the frame past the bolts causing the steering connection to come apart , the car is totaled . Thank you gm/ buick engineers .

Filed Jun 13, 2013 · Airbags · 81,777 miles · OH

We were driving down the interstate in pa, when the airbag light came on. About ten minutes later the driver's side airbag discharged in my wife's face, then a few seconds later the other side went off. We pulled off the highway, got out of the car, raised the hood, unplugged the horns, started the engine and continued to our destination for 3 hours. As we continued up the highway the rain begun to enter the car and filled up the floorboard of the car mainly on the passenger side. We called our insurance company the next morning to get a claim started but it may not be covered, drove the car back home for over 800 miles and researched what to do.

Filed Jun 24, 2012 · Airbags · 95,781 miles · MI · 1 injury

At 10:15 pm june 21 2012 myself the driver and my nephew 12 years in age got done eating at restaurant got in the 95 buick lesabre entered the key in the ignition did not turn the key over just put it in the ignition sat there for about a minute and talked about what we were going to do next a minute later there was a loud boom looked over to see that the passenger side airbag went off injuring my nephew he suffered really bad bruises to both legs and a nasty bruise to his stomach. Me the driver is having a emotional break over the incident. And my nephew suffering from injuries that hinders some activities he could do during his summer break.

Filed Jan 18, 2012 · Steering · 225,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 buick lesabre. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the bolts that held the steering box to the frame fractured, causing limited control of the steering. The vehicle was driven slowly to the dealer who advised the contact that the bolts were fractured but the technician also advised that they would not make any repairs due to the age of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who drilled a new hole replaced the older bolts. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 225,000.

Filed Dec 12, 2011 · Airbags · 196,000 miles · KY · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 buick lesabre. The contact stated that while sitting in he vehicle while parked, the passenger and driver side air bags deployed haphazardly and a child was injured from the air bag deployment. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic stated that the entire air bag system needed to be replaced. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 196,000.

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Questions about the 1995 Buick Lesabre

Is the 1995 Buick Lesabre reliable?

Owners have filed 178 complaints about the 1995 Buick Lesabre, close to a typical Lesabre model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1995 Buick Lesabre?

Airbags, with 44 complaints, typically around 95,781 miles. Next is electrical (22).

How many recalls does the 1995 Buick Lesabre have?

1 recall, covering exterior lighting.

What year does the Buick Lesabre have bad airbags?

The Buick Lesabre model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (44 complaints), 2002 (37 complaints) and 1997 (33 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 1995 Buick Lesabre get?

Official estimates for the 1995 Buick Lesabre range from 20 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.8L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 17 city and 26 highway.

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