- The problem
- On the involved vehicles, the cotter pin may have been omitted and the retaining nut improperly secured. Consequently, the steering linkage could detach from the pitman arm.
- The fix
- The dealer will tighten the attaching nut to specifications and install a cotter pin, without charge to owner.
Vehicle safety record
1977 Buick Lesabre Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1977 Buick Lesabre with NHTSA, most often about the lights (1). It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in January 1977 for the linkages. For comparison, the 1976 has 0 and the 1978 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical Lesabre year, for its age
#14 most complained-about 1977 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1977 Buick Lesabre problems
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1977 Buick Lesabre recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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1 complaints about the 1977 Buick Lesabre
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
I am trying to get buick to act on the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 76v175000. They claim that they don't have a record of it. The pin keeps coming out of my turn signal and the switch won't work. It really is a safety issue. How do I get them to find this recall on their system?? I spoke to a manager at the gm hotline...And she refused to do anything (even after I showed her the service bulletin on your web site...She said, unless she can find it on the gm system, they can't do anything). Please help! ...
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Thanks. Jim here is the info I've found on teh service bulletin. I have a 77 buick lesabre with the exact same problem as your bulletin describes below: component: lighting:switch:button:ring:turn signal lights manufacturer: general motors corp. Year: 1977 make: buick model: lesabre year of recall: '76 type of report: vehicle potential number of units affected: 66632 summary: general motor campaign no (chevrolet) 77c02 (pontiac) 77-c-4 (buick) 77-c-5.Possibility that the turn signal operating unit or vehicles with tilt steeringcolumns may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108.The turn signal lever actuator pivot pin which may work out of the pivot,resulting in not being able to use turn signal to alert other drivers of yourintentions to change lanes or turn, causing possible vehicle crash. (Correctby inspecting and installing a retainer to preclude pivot pin disengagement).Passenger vehicle
Buick Lesabre: every year compared
All Lesabre yearsQuestions about the 1977 Buick Lesabre
Does the 1977 Buick Lesabre have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1977 Buick Lesabre: linkages (January 1977); switch (November 1976); steering wheel / handle bar (September 1976). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 1977 Buick Lesabre?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the lights (1).
How many complaints has the 1977 Buick Lesabre had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 20, 2003 and the latest on January 20, 2003. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1977 Buick Lesabre a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 91 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Buick Lesabre year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Buick Lesabre years have the most complaints?
2000 (680), 1998 (410), 1997 (402). See every Buick Lesabre year compared.
What should I do if my 1977 Buick Lesabre has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data