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1976 Buick LeSabre

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1976 LeSabre.

The 1976 Buick LeSabre is supported by a model complaint history covering 1990 to 2006, during which complaints peaked at 698 in 2000 and reached a low of 3 in 2006. Because the recorded data begins in 1990, the 1976 model year falls outside the documented reliability timeline, so its position in the model's complaint history cannot be determined from this source. Researchers consulting this overview should recognize that the available complaint metrics pertain to later production years.

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Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length226.8 in
Overall width79.9 in
Overall height53.9 in
Wheelbase124 in
Curb weight4237 lb

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the LeSabre of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

10.3–12.2 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 10.30 sec — 1986 Custom Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1977Sport Coupe 5.7L V812.20 sec18.40 sec170 hpRWD
1986Custom Coupe 3.8L V610.30 sec17.74 sec150 hpFWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

75V214000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional ValveReported 19/12/1975

Remedy:

76V016000Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)Reported 10/02/1976

Remedy:

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific LeSabre. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1976 LeSabre have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.