1999 Buick Lesabre engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 81 complaints for the 1999 Buick Lesabre, 30% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 81 30% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 19
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 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 | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 19 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Simple facts when rear ended the seats on 1999 buick lesabre broke back sending in back seat,seat belt nearly killed me , and the jack placed on the right wing flew in the front seat...... Then in 2002 the car caused a major explosion nearly killing me with a flying buick sign caught on fire the tires .....etc problem ....intake manifold the car only had little mileage and yes was well maintained
Problems with check engine light staying on continuously clicking on and off . Possible low trace wiring. $72.50 for cost of repairs. The consumer stated the vehicle stalled 8 times.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Buick Lesabre
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints