1998 Buick LeSabre engine problems
The 1998 Buick LeSabre has 228 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 44% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
228
Engine complaints
44%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOAD POP THEN SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A LEAKING MANIFOLD. *SC ”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Buick LeSabre have?
NHTSA has 228 complaints about the 1998 Buick LeSabre engine — 44% 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.