Six problems related to engine have been reported for the 1998 Buick Lesabre. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The engine caught on fire and burned some parts while vehicle was warming up.
The engine caught on fire.
Car refuses to crank sometimes, wait 45 min-1 hour, then it will crank. Also, slowing down to stop and car just dies, refuses to crank, again wait 45 minutes - 1 hour and it will crank. This is happening every 2 weeks-1 month. I was told it was not firing, but could it be something to do with fuel system? dealer kept for 2 days and could find nothing wrong. Buick said they had not heard of this problem.
Consumer noticed the vehicle excessive antifreezer consumption every 300 miles, the reservoir was empty all the time. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts.
Engine in our car blew a head gasket, our mechanic said he has had to work on 4 additional cars the same model as ours, we feel this may be a problem, and that the engine should not fail at this particular milage.
Consumer inquired as to why the recall on park avenue with 3800 v6 engines extended to the Lesabre as well. The Buick park avenue and Buick Lesabre are equipped with the same engine. The consumer saw recall 03v473000 for the park avenue and wondered why the Lesabre is not included in the recall.