1999 Buick Lesabre Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Buick Lesabre.

19982000
Complaints
268
Crashes
26
Fires
36
Injuries
25
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0

Worst 1999 Buick Lesabre Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#138 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Avg mileage:55,267 mi
Fires:17
#215 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:60,002 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#314 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:33,208 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Buick Lesabre.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
38
complaints
Crashes
Fires
17
Avg Miles
55,267
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
60,002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
33,208
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,747
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
136,477
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
47,500
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
70,555
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
154,400
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,225
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
102,973
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:FRONT
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
124,156
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
24,000
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
137,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
38,540
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
97,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
215,087
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
47,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
101,850
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
32,080
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,628
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,451
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,850
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
56,667
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
98,927

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