1996 Buick Lesabre service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Buick Lesabre — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 buick lesabre. While driving down a hill at an unknown speed, the brake indicator illuminated and made a constant beeping noise. The contact parked the vehicle and had aaa tow it to the dealer. She purchased the vehicle from the dealer in september of 2008 and now she…”
filed Mar 16, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 buick lesabre. One year ago, the brakes failed to respond on the vehicle while leaving the driveway. The vehicle did not stop and struck another one of the contact's vehicles. There were no injuries. He inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake line was split in…”
filed Feb 23, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 10 | 6% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 33 | 5% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 17 | 8% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 23 | 6% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 27 | 7% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 19 | 11% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 33 | 21% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 69 | 36% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.