1998 Buick Lesabre visibility problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Buick Lesabre — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was pulling into my garage last night when the rear window on my vehicle shattered into a million pieces. There are no visible holes or dents in the window where something might have hit it. The rear window defroster was operating normally and it was a cold evening. I took pictures with my…”
filed Feb 11, 2006
“While driving,in inclement weather windshield wipers come on and off intermittently. The consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor needed replacement. This vehicle was not on a recall and the warranty expired…”
filed Oct 7, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 12 | 7% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 115 | 37% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 99 | 30% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 244 | 37% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 9 | 4% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 28 | 7% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Buick Lesabre
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.