1996 Buick Lesabre engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 20 complaints for the 1996 Buick Lesabre, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
A deteriorating plenum was causing coolant to get into engine cylinders. Dealer notified, and repairs made at consumer's cost. The heat from the egr valve burns a hole inside the wall of planam allowing the engine to suck coolant into cylinders and causing the engine to lose power steering and brakes resulting in accident.
1996 buick lesabre custom suddenly started smoking,overheated and shut off on interstate at 60 MPH. Owner had car towed and checked by mechanic. Cracked manifold leaking coolant was the cause, engine blown is diagnosis.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Buick Lesabre
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints