1999 Buick Lesabre: engine failure

5 of the 209 complaints about the 1999 Buick Lesabre describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2004
1
2003
1
2002
2
2001
1
2000
3
1999
5
1998
19
1997
7
1996
4
1994
1
1993
1
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 240,000 miles · CA · crash

Re: accident may, 27, 2014, ncic 9245, officer id 17604 the above accident was caused by a mechanical failure of the buick le sabre, 1999, license # [xxx]. Not driver error. Leaving highway 193 turning onto hwy 49, (going toward auburn) being a 2 lane narrow winding road, the engine of the above vehicle died, locked up the steering, and had no brakes. I was unable to stop or control the car. This was the first time there was a loss of brakes. In trying to control the car it caused me to veer off the road to the right hand side. Upon leaving the road and crashing the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle has had this problem before verified by witnesses with the exception of the loss of brakes. Passenger in car on trip from fresno to auburn, in march of 2013, (mechanical failure of car engine, died, no steering), this happened twice, on same day. Csaa was called to tow car. Contact: [xxx] car being driven by [xxx]., (mechanical failure of car, engine died, no steerage), on hwy 49 and lonestar road. Called csaa. [xxx] the engine turning off while driving had happened on other occasions and there was difficulty in the car starting during cold weather. The buick lesabre has had regular service and maintenance. Records of service and repairs can be provided upon request. The ignition keys for the buick had extra keys attached to it. There were 4 additional keys, plus key light. Look forward to your reply. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Jan 2, 2009 · Engine · 68,628 miles · NY

Engine seized and wouldn't start. Found the intake manifold full of antifreeze. Caused by a faulty intake manifold. Replaced manifold, changed oil and antifreeze and replaced cracked starter.

Filed Oct 3, 2007 · Engine · AZ

1999 buick lesabre with a air flow sensor malfunction within the emissions system. Customer states that the check engine light illuminated sporadically. Then the engine failed completely.

Filed Jan 6, 2006 · Engine · 80,000 miles · NC

1999 buick lesabre v6 3.8l engine, 82,000 mi. Had been experiencing some surging, no other symptoms. 8/05 drove home, parked car, went out next morning and auto would not start. Towed to dealer service dept. Who found "water in cylinders". Used "stop leak" as temporary repair. 11/05 engine again locked, unable to start. Water in cylinders, water in oil. Contacted buick customer service who suggested engine replacement or purchase of new vehicle. Independent mechanic informed me of "class action" suit due to faulty manifold intake and other engine defects. Have contacted attorney handling the suit. Suit involves "k" series 3.8l engines, various models and years. For now, I need a new engine. As realtor and mortgage lender, I work through my car!

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · MD

The vehicle's engine blew while the consumer was slowing for a stop light. *nm the vehicle displayed a hard start and was missing. The coil pack was replaced. The intake plentum leaked water into the cylinders. *sc