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