1998 BUICK LESABRE Complaints

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  • 1998 BUICK LESABRE
    - GREENBORO, NC

    ELECTRICAL MALFUNTIONS. WIPERS START ON THEIR OWN, LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF ALL HOURS OF NIGHT, AND VEHICLE CLOSE TO FIRE BEFORE BEING TOWED. THE ALTERNATOR WIRE WAS PINNED RATHER THAN LOOPER AROUND THE MOTOR AND HAD BURNED OVER 4 YEARS,

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 BUICK LESABRE
    - ELIZABETHT, KY

    CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH ENGINE HESITATING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION, ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. (QCAW)

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 BUICK LESABRE
    - FARMINGDAL, ME

    FLEXIBLE HOSE LINE FROM GAS PUMP, NEXT TO THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL, WAS RESTING AGAINST THE SHARP METAL EDGE OF THE HEAT SHIELD WHICH MOUNTED ABOVE AND IN FRONT OF THE MUFFLER, DESIGN DEFECT, POSSIBLE FAILURE DUE TO CHAFFING.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 BUICK LESABRE
    - STATEN ISLAND, NY

    DESIGN FLAW: DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOCKING MECHANISM BUILT UP AGAINST BUILT-IN COIN BOX. HAD TO LOCK OR UNLOCK SEAT BELT BUCKLE PROPERLY. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 BUICK LESABRE
    - BATESVILLE, MS

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE DIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROLBEM. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND A SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 BUICK LESABRE
    - YORKTOWN H, NY

    ENGINE FAILED CAUSING STALLING IN TRAFFIC, NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY INCIDENT OCCURRED.

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 BUICK LESABRE
    - SAN FERNAN, CA

    DESIGN OF THE POWER SEAT ALLOWS FOR CONSUMER TO BE TOO CLOSE TO AIR BAG, CONSUMER CAN NOT MOVE SEAT BACK FAR ENOUGH TO BE SAFE IF AIR BAG ACTIVATED.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 BUICK LESABRE
    - BATON ROUGE, LA

    THE SPEEDOMETER NUMBERS AND GRADUATIONS FOR MPH DO NOT MATCH CORRECTLY. (MISALIGNED).

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE