Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problems of the 1998 Buick Lesabre

Four problems related to brake drum wheel cylinder have been reported for the 1998 Buick Lesabre. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problem

Failure Date: 04/04/2004

1998 Buick lasabre. . . Rear wheel cylinders leaking on drivers side. . . Caused wheel to lock up completely on two different occassions. . . Please contact me with more information.

2 Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problem

Failure Date: 09/28/2002

1998 Buick Lesabre experiencing repeat problems with brake equipment. The rear brake cylinder failed and the brakes started to leak brake fluid onto the rear brakes. The dealer replaced the rear brake cylinder. Six months later the rear brake cylinder failed again, which required the rear brake cylinder to be replaced again.

3 Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2000

The rear wheel on the drivers side locked up causing the car to veer suddently to the left on 2 occasions causing loss of control, on the second occasion the rear drivers side rim bent locking it against the wheel bracket, prior to the incident the garage replaced the brake cylinders of the rear wheel brake because of leakage. Nlm.

4 Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problem

Rear wheel cylinders are leaking . Dealer has been notified. Please provide futher details.




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