1999 Buick Lesabre: loss of power steering

6 of the 209 complaints about the 1999 Buick Lesabre describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2004
1
2000
3
1999
6
1998
4
1997
1
1996
3
1995
1
1994
3
1993
4

What owners say

Filed Dec 10, 2014 · Engine · 80,000 miles · WI

My car is a 1999 buick la sabre with a 3.8l engine. July/20/2012 my car had 80,000 miles on it when my engine started to miss. When I got it looked at by my friend I was told there was coolant in the cylinders. The engine had problems with the intake plenum leaking coolant, because of the egr system. He then fixed the car. On november 20, 2014 my engine had 138,000 miles when it overheated on the highway. I found no coolant in the reservoir with coolant in the oil. When my friend looked at my car he said it was the plenum again, but this time the coolant in the oil may have wiped the main bearings. The overheating may have also warped the cylinder heads. He told me at the least there was damage done to the bearings. Being upset I looked online for information to find that this problem is common with that engine. Also that gm didn't acknowledge the problem. Has gm finally admitted to faulty manufacturing? Even if my car is fixed I no longer feel safe driving it. It may leave me on the road in winter someday with my young son. Or worse, stalling on the highway with loss of power steering. Can someone please help? I am a single mother going to college and money is tight.

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 Feb 24, 2006 · Engine · NY

1998 lesabre stalled while driving on the highway. *ts the first time the vehicle stalled, the problem was diagnosed as a cracked cylinder head and damaged plenum. On another occasion, when the vehicle stalled, the mechanic forgot to reconnect the alternator. The dealer stated another reason why the vehicle stalled on one of several occasions, was because a crankshaft sensor had failed, but was not related to the previous problems, however later that day the vehicle stalled again. The serpentine belt failed, which caused the consumer to lose power steering.

Filed Aug 12, 2003 · Engine, Steering · RI

While backing into a parking space, heard a loud noise and lost power steering. Power steering pump detached from where it was anchored. The two bolts that secured the pump were severed which caused the serpentine belt to come off. The two bolts were severed as if they had been cut with a saw.

Filed Jul 11, 2003 · Body · 60,000 miles · MA

When the vehicle was pulled into a driveway the power steering went out and the oil pressure gauge illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated, 2 bolts that bolted the power steering to the engine block snapped. *nlm *scc

Filed May 2, 2003 · Body · 60,000 miles · FL

When the vehicle was pulled into a driveway the power steering went out and the oil pressure gauge illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer they stated that 2 bolts that bolt the power steering to the engine snapped.