Gasoline Engine problems of the 1998 Buick Lesabre

98 Buick Lesabre. 3. 8 driving up hill, down hill, coasting, it doesn't matter. 1 or 2 times a week the engine just dies. Sometimes I can catch it full throttle and it will pick up and run fine. Or throw it in on the fly and restart instantly. New fuel pump and filter usually starts good. Some times I have to stop cranking it after 5 sec 1,2,3 times before it starts. This only happens 1 time every week or two. I can't let anyone else drive the car for fear they will pull out in front of a truck and the car will quit.

While driving anti freeze leaked from engine head gasket.

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Consumer heard a loud bang and smoke started coming from under the hood, flames were coming from the bottom of the vehicle, experienced engine surging prior to fire, claim 42-1441-081.

While driving, vehicle caught fire under the engine, fire fighter put out fire with a co2 extinguisher, claim 59-v971-469.

While driving, vehicle caught fire under the engine, claim 59-v971-469.

There was a huge pop, vehicle would not start and started to smoke, consumer opened the hood and it caught on fire on the top of the engine, claim 38-j837-871.

Vehicle was driven 4 blocks, while sitting at a red light, consumer could see smoke coming from the hood, then a fire started in the engine compartment, claim 20-5437-956.

Vehicle was driven approximately 4 blocks and while sitting at a light, smoke became visible from the hood, then a fire started in the engine compartment, claim 20-5437-956.

Vehicle caught on fire in driveway, claim 30-v502-462.

Vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment while sitting in the driveway, claim 30-v502-462.

Vehicle was sitting in garage when it caught on fire, the majority of the house burned down, there were fire and police reports taken, claim 04-1284-911.

Vehicle was sitting in garage when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, causing damage to the majority of consumers house, claim 04-1284-911.

Engine died twice without warning at 25 miles per hour, dealer replaced sensor on transaxle the problem still exist.

Vehicle will not start, and sometimes when driving vehicle stops or loses speed without warning. The vehicle has been towed to the dealership four times for this condition. The problem still continues. Please provide any further details.

Continuous problem with engine hesitating to accelerate from a stopped position, almost resulted in an accident. (qcaw).

While driving the vehicle at any speed the engine dies. The vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times for this prolbem. The manufacturer is aware of the problem, and a service bulletin has been issued.

While starting vehicle engine would not start. Vehicle was serviced by technician, and plenum was replaced. Please provide further information.

While driving, there was a loud bang and then vehicle caught on fire, claim 49-3208-890.

While driving there was a loud bang, vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 49-3208-890.