Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1983 Buick Lesabre peaked in 2010, 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
1983 Buick Lesabre
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Aug 5, 2010 to Aug 5, 2010.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1983 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1983 Buick Lesabre name brakes
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
No recall campaign lists the 1983 Buick Lesabre
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1983 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 Aug 5, 2010Failure Aug 1, 2010Lockport, NYService brakes, Rotor
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A DURA LAST (NA) ROTOR. THE ROTOR WAS PURCHASED AS AN AFTERMARKET PART FROM A LOCAL AUTO SUPPLIES STORE. THE ROTOR WAS INSTALLED ON A 1983 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OUTER BEARING OF THE ROTOR FRACTURED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE ROTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE DESIGN CAUSED THE CASTING TO TOUCH THE SPINDLE INSTEAD OF ONLY THE ROLLER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT IF THE CASTING WAS TOUCHING THE SPINDLE, IT COULD CAUSE THE ROTORS TO FRACTURE. UPDATED 10-13-10. *LJ THE CONSUMER THE ROTOR CASINGS HAD A CENTER WEB WHICH WAS NOT MEETING OEM SPECIFICATIONS. UPDATED 10/19/10*JB
NHTSA complaint 10347511
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA88019 Engineering analysis, Steering
HYDRO BOOST
Opened Jan 28, 1988, closed Oct 31, 1990
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.