Overview & Reviews

Cruise control is standard on base models, OnStar Mobile Communications is a dealer-installed option, Limited models get a couple of electrochromic mirrors, and new colors are on tap inside and out. Second-generation airbags are made standard.

• Powerful V-6 engine, large back seat, huge trunk

• Poor ergonomics, unsupportive seats, fuddy duddy image

User Reviews:

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  Minor Problems overall OK - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By Ben2 - January 29 - 2:00 am

  Upon purchasing this vehicle at 81k I had to replace tensioner pulley. Now suspension is squeaking and car is loosing major amounts of coolant into engine (not external!)and this has caused it to knock. Not to mention paint peeling off center cap of wheels, and tail light bulbs falling out of socket. However, to be fair the car gets wonderful mileage and the room is very nice. Great acceleration.

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  Love that car - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By anklebone - October 17 - 2:00 am

  This 1998 Buick leSabre is the best car Ive ever had. Ive driven many brands and models , including Chrysler, Ford and GMC products over 60 years. I drove my first Buick in 1949. This has been the best.

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  98 Lesabre Custom - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By Joe Ruger - August 12 - 2:00 am

  We have been very pleased with this car. After driving a Taurus for years, its a very pleasant change. The vehicle rides SMOOTH, has good pickup, and is extremely comfortable. It corners like a large car.

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  Bad Supension! - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By tjloftis - July 8 - 2:00 am

  I traded my Gran Prix in for a 98 Buick with 44,000 miles and the Buick is ok but it has some wind noise around the windows and on the interstate the front end bounces and it seems to want to leave the lanes, have to drive with both hands. It has ok power until around 80 miles per hour but then it lacks power. It seems to take the starter too long to kick the motor over. The seats are really hard and the back part of the front seats don"t seem high enough. I just don"t think it would be worth the price for a new one. Wishing I had my Gran Prix back!!!

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  Comfort Not performance - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By Cheshire - June 11 - 2:00 am

  The 98 Buick is a smooth riding, dependable car. The only bad thing is that it has a tendency to waddle on turns and when changing lanes.

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  Good Car But Watch Out for Unexpected $$ - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By Gary Richey - April 29 - 2:00 am

  With less than 80K miles, I have a $1,284 repair bill because of an admitted design flaw (admitted by dealers mechanic not GM). Per the dealers mechanic, the plenumn on this car leaks allowing coolant and water to get into the engine affecting the function of the pistons which untimately causes the engine to lock. After the engine locks and you attempt to crank the car the starter will blow out. The dealers mechanic said they had repaired at least 10 cars with similar problems resulting from this design flaw during the last year. GM has not issued a recall to correct this problem. I was told that this problem started with 1996 models.

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  1997 Buick Lesabre limited - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By Chuck Tryon - March 1 - 10:42 am

  Fun to drive, great fuel economy, great climatic controls both air conditioning and heating. nice appearance, smallest looks, replace front struts at 80,000, has wind noise around front winds sometimes bad in a cross wind