Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1998 vs 1999 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 335 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 47.7% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 1998 share | 1999 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 46.5% | 31.4% | ▼ 15.1 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 15.2% | 11.1% | ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 3.3% | 6.8% | ▲ 3.5 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 0.8% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.1 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4.8% | 7.7% | ▲ 2.9 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 2.5% | 5.3% | ▲ 2.8 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 4.0% | 5.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 0.8% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.7 pts larger share |
| TIRES | 0.8% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 2.3% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 0.5% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | 1.5% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 2.5% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9.9% | 10.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 1.3% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 70.5% | 65.7% | ▼ 4.8 pts smaller share |
recalls · none on file
Recall campaigns
1998 0
Campaign components: not reported
1999 0
Campaign components: not reported
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 42 → 19
- ◆ Injuries
- 9 → 19