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1998 Buick Lesabre Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · data through 07/14/2026

51Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints
12.8%Of all 400 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE54 · 13.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE51 · 12.8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE40 · 10%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING32 · 8%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY26 · 6.5%

Share of the 400 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Buick Lesabre overview page.

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Buick Lesabre have engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Buick Lesabre: 51 of 400 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Buick Lesabre have in total?

400 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 43 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.