Component Record

Buick Lesabre 1992 Power Train Problems

21 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 1992 Buick Lesabre - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage21 complaints

21 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

96V015000Reported January 23, 1996 - 585,182 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 585,182 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes87 Engine27 Electrical System23 Air Bags15 Fuel and Propulsion System11 Vehicle Structure10

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.