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1992 Buick Lesabre

Based on reports from 245 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

245

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 245 complaints, 18 crashes, 26 fires, and 2 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.8x the class average.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

48 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 172K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasolineMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (9 reports) • Median: 172K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (48 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip48 (20%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline15 (6%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines10 (4%)

Other9 (4%)

Air Bags:frontal8 (3%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine8 (3%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder7 (3%)

Electrical System:ignition5 (2%)

1992 Buick Lesabre: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 1992 Buick Lesabre, with 48 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 172,076 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 172K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1992 Buick Lesabre, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1992 Buick Lesabre, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1992 Buick Lesabre, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1992 Buick Lesabre. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

91V167000Oct 1991

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.

96V015000Mar 1996

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Buick Lesabre is the 2002 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is windows / windshield.

1992 Buick Lesabre vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

245

Class avg

139

1.8x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical large cars vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 245 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Buick Lesabre Model Years

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1992 Buick Lesabre: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Buick Lesabre?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1992 Buick Lesabre is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 48 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1992 Buick Lesabre reliable?

The 1992 Buick Lesabre has 245 complaints, 18 crash reports, and 26 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.8x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.

How much does it cost to fix 1992 Buick Lesabre problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1992 Buick Lesabre have any recalls?

Yes, the 1992 Buick Lesabre has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Buick Lesabre problems start?

Based on 18 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 172,076 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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