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1999 Buick LeSabre engine problems

The 1999 Buick LeSabre has 84 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

84

Engine complaints

31%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

SIMPLE FACTS WHEN REAR ENDED THE SEATS ON 1999 BUICK LESABRE BROKE BACK SENDING IN BACK SEAT,SEAT BELT NEARLY KILLED ME , AND THE JACK PLACED ON THE RIGHT WING FLEW IN THE FRONT SEAT...... THEN IN 2002 THE CAR CAUSED A MAJOR EXPLOSION NEARLY KILLING ME WITH A FLYING BUICK SIGN CAUGHT ON FIRE THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 15, 2002 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1999 Buick LeSabre have?

NHTSA has 84 complaints about the 1999 Buick LeSabre engine — 31% 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.