The vehicle stalled many times while the consumer was traveling and the dealer fixed the problem. However, the service engine soon came on right after each service and the vehicle would stall. *Yh
Engine & cooling
1987 Buick Lesabre Engine problems
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1987 Buick Lesabre's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on May 1, 2002. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
While driving the vehicle will stall unexpectedly which may result in an accident. Been to 4 different dealers, cannot determine problem. Replaced different parts, but the problem still exists. Cause unknown. Please provide further details. *Ak
Vehicle started with a crackling sound, then a light white smoke appeared. Smoke came from the middle of the dasboad and turned to a heavy dark smoke. Driver was unable to extinguish fire which came through the floorboards.
Frequent stalls--repaired with a new crank sensor unit.
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Vehicle stalls at any speed, install a recording computer in 1989/replace air mass sensor and other parts. Tt
Buick Lesabre engine complaints by year
Lesabre engine problems, every yearSource: 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