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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  Pile of GM Junk - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By John - November 29 - 10:09 pm

  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 couldnt figure out why. Once in a while wouldnt start, dealer couldnt figure out why. Rear windows wouldnt 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. Dont walk, RUN from this piece of GM junk.

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  OK Car - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By dave - November 11 - 11:10 pm

  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)

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  what a nightmare - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By fed up - July 22 - 2:00 am

  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 (its 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, dont want to tow it to Buick. RUN SCREAMING from this vehicle.

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  ? - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By Jack & Geo - April 22 - 2:00 am

  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.

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  First and Last Buick for Me - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By Desert Dweller - February 25 - 2:00 am

  The driver seat does not fit a tall body. Back support is too low, and the seat inhibits circulation. Despite meticulous maintenance this car has stranded me three times, on highways where it is 45-75 miles between towns. Transmission failed at 60,000 mi. ($2,000 repair). Manifold failed at 125,000 ($1000). Power steering bearing froze at 144,000, throwing the belt and leaving me stranded 45 miles out, on a Sunday, in winter. After five hours a super-honest country mechanic came,charging only $136 for the tow, the repair, and an oil change! Never drive without a cell phone if you own a Buick.

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  reliable US full size car - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By fang - January 25 - 2:00 am

  the advantages are: cheaper than Japanese ones (avalon), very comfortable to ride, clean interior design and very fuel efficient GM engine: 3800. But the overall vehicle reliability is so so. I experienced lots of troubles from 53000 to 86000 miles range (ABS, trans solonoid valve, engine gasket, ignition wires and coils, AC blower resitor, etc.)

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  Great car - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By Kellys - January 12 - 2:00 am

  Well Buick is great value and well a planed car. 3800 motor is strong and great mileage and the ride is great,and a lot of room and a big trunk.

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  Le Sabre - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By amandaw - November 30 - 2:00 am

  My car had a dino ride. Ride smooths Drive smooth and was in perfect condition. Interior and exterior was in a1 shape.

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  Great Road Car - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By SMT - May 8 - 2:00 am

  After a recent 1,500 mile trip in two days, I can honestly say my husband and I were very comfortable the entire trip. Noticed another review for this model regarding losing coolant. Caveat, my son (an auto tech by trade) installed a new upper manifold in ours, specifically to PREVENT a future inherent problem with the coolant leaking into the engine. Buick corrected this problem in 1999 by installing both upper and lower manifolds. Like the car a lot!

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  great car - 1998 Buick LeSabre
  By Sam Mermelstein - April 28 - 2:00 am

  this car is a great car , i hope all of you buy it