1994 Buick Lesabre engine and engine cooling problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1994 Buick Lesabre — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Buick lasabre dies on highway while driving. Looses all power causing the driver to have to try to get off the highway while in heavy traffic while under no power. No brakes, power steering . Happens about 8 to 12 times a day. I drive 47 miles to work. Almost got rear ended 8 times, had to make…”
filed Sep 4, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick lesabre. The vehicle was purchased in july of 2008 and continues to stall while driving 50 mph or less. The vehicle lost power and the engine completely shut off. The weather conditions were dry. When the failure occurs, the vehicle becomes difficult to control…”
filed Nov 18, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 8 | 5% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 18 | 6% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 28 | 9% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 78 | 12% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 69 | 33% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 196 | 49% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 110 | 28% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 18 | 18% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 14 | 8% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 25 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 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.