1999 Buick Lesabre transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 15 complaints for the 1999 Buick Lesabre, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Rental car: NHTSA recall 99v08900 and manufacturer's recall 99011. Stopped at a stop sign in a parking lot, turned the vehicle off, consumer got out, and left wife in the passenger side. Vehicle had rolled down the hill. Transmission shift lever was in the reverse position.
Transmission does not drop into 1st gear when auto stops. When accelerating trasmission drops into 1st gear with a loud "bang". Buick service manager says is pressure valve or electronics controlling pressure valve is the cause. Problem is intermittent and, because of this service dept. Has been unable to identify exact problem through computer evaluation. Service manager states repair will require removal and partial disassembly of transmission to accurately diagnose problem.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Buick Lesabre
- Engine 81 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints