Eight problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1998 Buick Lesabre. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1998 Buick Lesabre based on all problems reported for the 1998 Lesabre.
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Lesabre. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 04v090000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph and at various speeds, the engine started to misfire. The contact stated that the check engine warning was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact used an obd scanner and retrieved code: p0300 (multiple random cylinder misfire). The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 231,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine cradle was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was not included.
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, once the vehicle reached the odometer mileage of 99,999, it failed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
The first incident of the vehicle cutting off was at a stop light. The vehicle just cut off. The vehicle had to be put in park and the ignition was switched off and turned back on. The vehicle turned back on. The second incident occurred while driving at "45 mph". The vehicle cut off and had no power steering. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road and then put in park. The vehicle turned back on with the ignition key. The second incident occurred while driving at "55 mph". The vehicle cut off and had no power steering. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road and then put in park. The vehicle turned back on with the ignition key.
1998 Buick - Lesabre ,the intake plenum had a hole in it because it got to hot,and antifreeze went into the block. Buick has had this engineering problem for a long time. No recall , it cost me $785. 76 to have fixed. I want my money back. This is bs. There are 1000s of people that have this car. I have 61502 miles on this car. My mechanic said he has fixed atleast 30 over these problems with the Buick-lesabre 1992 and up. Times are hard right now, I don't have his kind of money. I just don't want anyone else to come across this problem, with this engineering problem. Buick needs to call a recall on this problem before someone really gets hurt. Lets help each other out ,and call every news station,paper. And get it resolved.
When attempting to start the vehicle engine produced a loud bang, then caught on fire. No injuries were reported.
The key was inserted into the ignition when a loud explosion occurred along with smoke pouring out of the side of the engine area. The consumer was unable to put the fire out.
The type of metal used in the engine was flimsy, and anti freeze ate through it, which resulted in a leak.