1998 Buick Lesabre engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 198 complaints for the 1998 Buick Lesabre, 38% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 198 38% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 96 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 40
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 31 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 96 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 40 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
My 1998 buick lesabre had a ruptured manifold in june 2003, causing engine to cease and smoke and minor fire. The smoke made myself and my infant son very ill. This was reported to buick but they refused to reimburse for repair since vehicle was just out of warranty. They told me that the following recall was not in effect: NHTSA recall no. 03v473/gm recall no. 03054 and that my vehicle had no recall.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60MPH, the vehicle stalled and the heat indicator gauge dropped to zero. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic determined the plastic intake manifold needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Buick Lesabre
- Fuel system 80 complaints
- Exhaust system 64 complaints
- Electrical system 55 complaints
- Cooling system 30 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints