1998 Buick LeSabre Review
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Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Buick LeSabre 4 Dr Limited Sedan
Review
This is a problem-free car. In the past 8 years all I've done is replace two tires, and the typical brake and oil change stuff. I get 26-28 mpg hwy, overall about 23.5. Plus, this is a gutsy car. We cruise about 70mph and have plenty left for passing. The 3.8 engine is one of the best engines ever designed. The features on the Ltd. are outstanding; auto-dimming mirrors, suto headlight, outside temp, keyless entry, and many other features. I can't imagine a time when I will get rid of this ten year old car.
Favorite Features
Auto climate, auto lights, mileage, and performance. Excellent in snow.
Suggested Improvements
None
Pile of GM Junk
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Buick LeSabre 4 Dr Limited Sedan
Review
There was a year we had to fix it every month. Water pump, fuel pump, oil pump, starter. Pieces fell off. Once we drove over something that fell off and we blew a tire and damaged the oil pan. Back end made a creaking noise, dealer couldn't figure out why. Once in a while wouldn't start, dealer couldn't figure out why. Rear windows wouldn't roll down unless I sprayed with WD-40. Seat, radio, cigarette lighter broke. Inside fell off passenger door. Interior surfaces peeled off. Recalled twice. Battery bracket broke, battery fell down and cracked, nearly new battery had to be replaced. Engine blew at 99,000 miles. What a pile of crap. Don't walk, RUN from this piece of GM junk.
Favorite Features
Looked nice (behind a tow truck).
Suggested Improvements
2 out 3 people found this review helpful
OK Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Buick LeSabre 4 Dr Limited Sedan
Review
This vehicle has bullet proof GM 3800 engine. But the accessory drive components are so so. After I fixed all problems, this vehicle runs great. I am expecting no major repair untill it reachs 200,000 miles (at least engine and transmission)
Favorite Features
Climate control
Suggested Improvements
Transmission solonoid, engine cylinder head gasket, ac resistor module
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
what a nightmare
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Buick LeSabre 4 Dr Custom Sedan
Review
Ran fine for a year. Six months ago the plenium cracked and broke, head damage, $1,000 to fix. A month ago, explosion, crunch and a piston connecting rod was shattered (it's about an inch thick of solid steel - imagine the force of that explosion!,) pieces through the engine-$1200 estimated to fix. My husband decided to tackle it - car was entirely apart when we got the recall from Buick that fuel adjustment guage was defective. We found fuel in the vacuum lines & that little part caused this. Since car is apart & we bought $500 in parts to fix, don't want to tow it to Buick. RUN SCREAMING from this vehicle.
Favorite Features
comfortable ride - when it rides.
Suggested Improvements
Serpentine belt was designed by a nut job-have to take the motor mounts off. There's a diagram in owner's manual after you've spent hours trying to figure it out.
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Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1998 Buick LeSabre 4 Dr Custom Sedan
Review
I (sort of) have 'egg on my face' for telling everybody, for the past ten or so years, that the LeSabre was probably the best car on the road. Well, the transmission is about to 'blow'.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
The transmission! But first, please pay to have MINE fixed.
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