Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1982 Buick Lesabre peaked in 1999, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1982 Buick Lesabre
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Feb 17, 1999 to Feb 17, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year180k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1982 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1982 Buick Lesabre name speed control
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1982 Buick Lesabre
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82V-012 | Jan 3, 1982 | Under certain vehicle operating conditions, the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail | Fuel system | 79,686 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1982 Buick Lesabre
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 17, 1999Failure Feb 17, 1998Beaufort, SCVehicle speed control
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES CRUISE CONTROL WILL DISENGAGE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF. *AK
NHTSA complaint 834907
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.