1999 Buick Lesabre Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 209 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Buick Lesabre overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND THEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. DT”NHTSA complaint 770542 — filed 12/06/2002
“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE WHICH MAY HAVE STARTED ON THE LEFT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE, CLAIM 36-A176-319. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 6900844 — filed 01/17/2002
“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE WHICH MAY HAVE STARTED ON THE LEFT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE, CLAIM 36-A176-319. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 6900844 — filed 01/17/2002
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Buick Lesabre have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Buick Lesabre: 38 of 209 complaints on file (18.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Buick Lesabre have in total?
209 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
