1998 Buick LeSabre custom review from North America
"Dissappointed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The plastic intake manifold broke at 46,000 miles and at 101,000 miles. The 4 struts and rear springs had to be replaced at 48,000 miles because the car bounced so bad. The transmission developed a slip or shutter under any hard acceleration. Didn't fix it, I lived with it because it was too expensive to repair. The list goes on and on. I threw more money into the car than what I payed for it.
General comments?
This car was babied and still looks brand new, but is ready for the junk yard because of GM's poor mechanical design.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 101000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick LeSabre |
| Date of Entry | 12th February, 2007 |