Vehicle report
1998 BUICK LESABRE
Reported problems
400 complaints · median 69100 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 54 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 51 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 40 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 32 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 26 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 22 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 21 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 14 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 9 |
| ENGINE | 8 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 6 |
| SUSPENSION | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 5 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
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