1997 Buick Lesabre air bags problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Buick Lesabre — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The horn will sound without pressing the horn button(s) when the car is in motion or unoccupied. This occurs when the weather is cold. I have researched this online and it is apparently an issue for many owners. Part of the air bag contracts during the winter months pressing on part of the horn…”
filed Aug 21, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 buick lesabre. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and the key was turned in the ignition switch, the driver side air bag deployed. The contact stated that approximately 20 minutes later the passenger side air bag also deployed. The driver sustained…”
filed Dec 23, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 14 | 9% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 21 | 13% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 37 | 12% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 29 | 9% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 31 | 5% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 8 | 8% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 44 | 25% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 19 | 12% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.