1998 Buick Lesabre transmission problems

Filed Apr 12, 2005 · Transmission · FL

1998 buick lesabre has a defective transmission.*mr

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Electrical, Transmission · 102,116 miles · MO

After taking the vehicle to dealer for a recall repairs, vehicle was cutting off, and the check engine light was on. Vehicle idled roughly. Consumer told mechanic that this problem did not exist prior to bringing it in for the recall repairs, and was told that it would go away on its own. *ak the vehicle transmission failed .

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · UN

Transmission slips after being engaged for 24 miles or more . This happens at start up from a standing stop(stop sign etc.) it has happen only 4 times this year. Dealer unable to say what is wrong or repair needed.has anyone got a idea what it is?

Filed Jan 7, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 58,000 miles · PA

Vehicle was leaking antifreeze. Intake manifold was replaced to stop the leak as well as the transmission was replaced. Dealer, on a previous occasions, repaired a hole in the radiator. *ak

Filed Mar 15, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · IN

While driving, vehicle will stall without warning. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer could not find the cause of problem. *ak there is a technical service bulletin tsb #87-65-14 to flash PCM with updated calibration as a result of an intermittent stall.

Filed Dec 12, 2001 · Transmission · FL

Vehicle jumps and vibrates when driving. Consumer took vehicle to a private mechanic, and he informed consumer that the transmission was shot.*ak

Filed Nov 18, 2001 · Transmission · NH

After owning the car for approximately 3 weeks I was comuting to ny from my residence in nh. The cars transmission was not responding well. I arrived near finchburg massachusettes when I decided to turn back home. Power and response were very inadequate.my wife called the dealership where I dropped off the car in exeter nh (not the selling dealer..but a buick/gm dealership that they recommended to have check it out since it was still under the manufacturer warranty. After inspection and a full diagnosis by the certified gm mechanic, he informed me that the "transmission was toast". They made a full repair by replacing the existing transmission. They believed it would have been impossible to rebuild considering the nature of the problem. Further, my wife did a through check prior to making an offer to purchase the vehicle. We knew that this model vehicle has a history of transmission problems. However serveral buick /gm certified shops indicated that very few of these newer vehicle have transmission failue. It would be like a 1 and 4million chance...well that is our luck. It happened to us.

Filed Mar 26, 2001 · Transmission · OH

Car shifts from drive to overdrive with lot of noise, and will chatter a little. From a cold start. It won't move just vibrate and shatter. Took to dealer, and they said it was valve body that needed to be replaced.

Filed Feb 23, 2001 · Fuel system, Transmission · MO

Intake manifold material melted around erg valve, letting coolant into engine. Shop was repairing another vehicle with the same problem at the same time.

Filed Dec 14, 2000 · Electrical, Transmission · PA

The vehicle has experienced serious electrical failure while driving which could have resulted in accident.