1994 Buick LeSabre engine problems
The 1994 Buick LeSabre has 39 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
39
Engine complaints
18%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING INTO THE VENTS, AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A GAS STATION. SOMEONE PUT WATER ON THE FIRE AND THE FIRE WENT OUT. ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED DUE TO BAD BEARINGS AND DID NOT STOP SMOKING UNTIL BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED.”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1994 Buick LeSabre have?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 1994 Buick LeSabre engine — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.