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1996 Buick LeSabre

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

2 current

Combined

11.4L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,871

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Engine

Transport Canada recall 1996099 · manufacturer campaign 6D13/96045

11 July 1996

Transport Canada lists: LeSabre 1996–1997 · Park Avenue 1996 · Regal 1996 · Eighty-Eight 1996 · and 2 more

What is wrong

THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING THAT CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. ALSO, IF A PERSON WAS IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPEN, AND THIS BACKFIRE CONDITION OCCURRED, IT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

What the dealer will do

THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) WILL BE REFLASHED WITH NEW PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE.

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Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 1995195 · manufacturer campaign 5D32/95062

30 October 1995

Transport Canada lists: LeSabre 1996 · Park Avenue 1996 · Riviera 1996 · Aurora 1996 · and 2 more

What is wrong

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 114 - LOCKING SYSTEM AND 208 - SEAT BELT INSTALLATIONS. THE MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE MAY CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY BE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FUNCTIONS ARE ALSO AFFECTED.

What the dealer will do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE.

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Efficiency and running cost

Class
Full-size
In its class
More efficient than 89% of 44 1996 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
262 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1996 Buick LeSabre have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 1996 Buick LeSabre. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1996 Buick LeSabre get?
NRCan rates the 1996 Buick LeSabre at 11.4 L/100 km combined, emitting 262 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 1996 Buick LeSabre for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,871 in fuel, producing roughly 4,279 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.