no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Risk. THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
1999 Buick LesabreProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 209 owner complaints about the 1999 Buick Lesabre, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 16, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Buick Lesabre has problems
209 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
69Engine and engine cooling10 crash/fire/injury
28Electrical system9 crash/fire/injury
21Fuel system, gasoline7 crash/fire/injury
19Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
17Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
15Power train2 crash/fire/injury
13Air bags
9Visibility
9Vehicle speed control
4913 other systems8 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 69 | 10 |
| Electrical system | 28 | 9 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 21 | 7 |
| Suspension | 19 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 17 | 1 |
| Power train | 15 | 2 |
| Air bags | 13 | 6 |
| Visibility | 9 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 4 |
| 13 other systems | 49 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1999 Buick Lesabre recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. IF THE LINK DISCONNECTS, THE DRIVER'S INDICATED PRNDL STATE MAY DIFFER FROM THE HYDRAULIC STATE OF THE TRANSMISSION.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
66kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 22 engine and engine cooling complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 38% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
2under 30k miles22under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other Lesabre year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lesabre median. How we score
'67'70'71'72'74'75'76'77'78'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1999 Buick Lesabre safety ratings
1999 Buick LeSabre 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Buick Lesabre, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 04V-090
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCELed to recall 99V-089
In owners' words
What Lesabre owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ANTIFREEZE LEAKING INTO ENGINE THROUGH INTAKE MANIFOLD PLENUM CAUSING EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT ENGINES AND OR PARTS. DANGEROUS IF ENGINE LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING. *TR
CAR WAS GETTING HARDER TO START EACH TIME- RED LIGHT (OVERHEATING) CAME ON WHILE ON A TRIP- ADDED 4 + QTS OF WATER- DROVE 15 MILES- CAR WOULD NOT START--ADDED 3 + QTS OF WATER--TRIED SEVERAL THINGS TO TRY TO START--NOTICED OIL LEVEL WAS UP-- ASSUMED COOLANT WENT INTO ENGINE- REMOVED 3 FRONT SPARK…
ENGINE SEIZED AND WOULDN'T START. FOUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FULL OF ANTIFREEZE. CAUSED BY A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD. REPLACED MANIFOLD, CHANGED OIL AND ANTIFREEZE AND REPLACED CRACKED STARTER. *TR
Own a 1999 Lesabre?
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