1998 Buick LeSabre
1998 Buick LeSabre TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 1 Buick recalls » 7 defect investigations » 34 TSBs » for the Buick LeSabre.
Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
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SUSPENSION
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #040601021 -- NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012148, JUNE 01 2004)
- TSB #010601008A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #634813, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #010601008 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #619177, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #971201776530 -- COMMENTS THAT THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, HAS LACK OF POWER, HAS A KNOCK NOISE, AND/OR THE MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT) IS ILLUMINATED. *YC (NHTSA ID #600214, APRIL 29 1998)
- TSB #1000 -- INFORMATION ON HARMONIC TYPE NOISE FROM VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *YC (NHTSA ID #601768, APRIL 01 1998)
- TSB #98876514 -- CONDITION REGARDING THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS DURING A CLOSED THROTTLE DECELERATION FROM ABOUT 35 MPH. *YC (NHTSA ID #601121, APRIL 01 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- TSB #010601007 -- ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION OR COOLANT LEAK (INSPECT FOR MATERIAL DEGRADATION/REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLDS) *TT UPDATED 11/02/07 *NJ (NHTSA ID #619176, SEPTEMBER 01 2007)
- TSB #010601007A -- EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION, OR AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK NEAR OR UNDER THE THROTTLE BODY AREA OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TT (NHTSA ID #620835, JULY 01 2001)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- TSB #040601017 -- NEW UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET KITS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008471, JUNE 01 2004)
- TSB #3115 -- ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD COOLANT LEAK. *SC (NHTSA ID #10009950, JANUARY 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #990730007 -- VEHICLES WITH HYDRA-MATIC TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT VEHICLE SHUDDER WHEN REAPPLYING THROTTLE (GREATER THAN 50%) AFTER STOPPING. *TT (NHTSA ID #607351, MAY 01 1999)
- TSB #10001 -- INFORMATION ON GROWLING NOISE IN TRANSAXLE DURING FIRST FOUR MINUTES AFTER START UP. *YC (NHTSA ID #601769, APRIL 01 1998)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- TSB #98849602A -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON RADIO CLOCK GAINS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. *YC (NHTSA ID #602750, OCTOBER 01 1998)
- TSB #839607 -- COMMENTS ON SWITCHING BETWEEN LOCAL STATIONS OR CROSS TALK IN METROPOLITAN AREAS WITH SEVERAL STRONG AM STATIONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #602985, OCTOBER 01 1998)
- TSB #849602 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THE RADIO CLOCK GAINS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. *YC (NHTSA ID #603828, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #98839011 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT ON A GAP BETWEEN THE PASSENGER SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (PSIR) MODULE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM PLATE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601398, MAY 01 1998)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- TSB #050604058 -- INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT (NHTSA ID #10017568, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #990604045 -- SUBJECT REGARDING LOW POWER / STUMBLE WHEN ACCELERATING IN TURNS OR STRAIGHT LINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088955, OCTOBER 01 1999)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- TSB #98068 -- CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LABELS. THE EMISSION CONTROL (TUNE-UP) LABELS HAVE AN INCORRECT EMISSION VACUUM HOSE ROUTING SCHEMATIC. *TT (NHTSA ID #606218, JULY 01 1999)
- TSB #98068 -- PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN REGARDING VEHICLES WITH AN INCORRECT VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LABEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #606063, JULY 01 1999)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #020730014A -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #635006, JULY 01 2002)
- TSB #020730014 -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634997, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #32 -- INFORMATION REGARDING EXTRA CLIPS IN THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623615, FEBRUARY 01 2001)