Gasoline Engine problems of the 1999 Buick Lesabre

15 problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1999 Buick Lesabre. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2001

Consumer started the vehicle and a fire started in the engine compartment, claim 15-3100-237.

2 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2001

Consumer started vehicle and the wiring caught on fire, fire started in engine compartment upon starting the vehicle, claim 15-3100-237.

3 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2001

Consumer stated vehicle had been parked for several days, when the vehicle was finally started the motor cranked slowly as if the battery was low, and then the engine backfired loudly and did not start, fire was detected under the hood, upon examination of the engine, a disclosed failed plastic air intake most likely was the result of the backfire, fire from backfire escaped the ruptured plenum and spread to the rest uf the underhood area and eventually to the passenger area of the vehicle.

4 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2001

Consumer was in the garage and turned key to vehicle and noticed the engine was on fire, claim 22-v628-103.

5 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2001

Consumer turned the key in the ignition and noticed that the engine was on fire, claim 22-v628-103.

6 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2001

While consumer was parking vehicle, he could smell something burning, claim 05-4681-265.

7 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2001

While parking vehicle, consumer could smell something burning, experienced fire in engine compartment, claim 05-4681-265.

8 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 04/27/2001

Vehicle experienced fire, possibly started in left front of the engine compartment, claim 36-a176-319.

9 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 04/27/2001

Vehicle experienced fire which may have started on the left front drivers side, claim 36-a176-319.

10 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2000

While traveling on the road at 40 mph vehicle lost complete power. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found.

11 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 12/10/1999

Vehicle experienced a complete loss of power, the oil pressure gauge came on and the engine stopped, the consumer turned off the ignition, restarted the engine and was able to restart the vehicle.

12 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 08/20/1999

No summary listed for above vehicle.

13 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 03/22/1999

While driving about 45 mph engine stopped working without a warning, and left vehicle without power.

14 Gasoline Engine problem

The engine stops abruptly while driving in heavy traffic, dealer cannot find the source of the problem. Nlm.

15 Gasoline Engine problem

Without warning, while driving, oil pressure gage came on, power shut down, car stopped.

Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	17
Gasoline Engine problems	15
Car Stall problems	9
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	4
Check Engine Light On problems	4
Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems	4
Engine Stall problems	4
Engine Cooling System problems	3
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	3
Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems	2
Coolant Leaking problems	2
Engine Exhaust System problems	1