Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1976 LeSabre.
The 1976 Buick LeSabre is the focus of this overview, and the model-level complaint history on file spans 1990 to 2006, rising to a high of 698 complaints in 2000 and falling to a low of 3 in 2006. Since that record begins well after the 1976 model year, this car sits outside the quantified reliability window rather than within it. That means researchers cannot rank the 1976 LeSabre directly against those later complaint counts and should look to period documentation and owner records for a reliability assessment.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 226.8 in |
| Overall width | 79.9 in |
| Overall height | 53.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 124 in |
| Curb weight | 4237 lb |
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.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Sport Coupe 5.7L V8 | 12.20 sec | 18.40 sec | 170 hp | RWD |
| 1986 | Custom Coupe 3.8L V6 | 10.30 sec | 17.74 sec | 150 hp | FWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.