1996 Buick LeSabre engine problems
The 1996 Buick LeSabre has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
20
Engine complaints
17%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“A DETERIORATING PLENUM WAS CAUSING COOLANT TO GET INTO ENGINE CYLINDERS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK THE HEAT FROM THE EGR VALVE BURNS A HOLE INSIDE THE WALL OF PLANAM ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO SUCK COOLANT INTO CYLINDERS AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER STEERING AND…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 Buick LeSabre have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1996 Buick LeSabre engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.