Complaints
518
Crashes
20
Fires
64
Injuries
11
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Buick Lesabre Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#154 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:88,048 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:28
#251 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Avg mileage:69,777 mi
Fires:2
#340 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:67,367 mi
Fires:5
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Buick Lesabre.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 54 | 1 | 28 | 88,048 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 51 | — | 2 | 69,777 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 40 | — | 5 | 67,367 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 32 | — | 2 | 64,997 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 26 | 1 | 3 | 71,277 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 22 | — | 1 | 71,544 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 21 | 1 | 3 | 87,241 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 1 | — | 79,455 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 14 | — | 4 | 102,116 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | — | — | 80,058 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 106,182 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 9 | — | — | 55,753 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 124,532 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 40,050 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 7 | — | 1 | 50,700 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | 2 | — | 61,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 6 | — | 2 | 66,506 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 6 | — | 1 | 72,482 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 93,986 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 5 | — | — | 63,848 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | 54,131 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 32,739 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | 55,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 | — | — | 81,939 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 | — | — | — |
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