1997 Buick Lesabre engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 1997 Buick Lesabre — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact's friend owns a 1997 Buick LeSabre The contact stated that the hood was difficult to open and close. The latch was in the correct location. The contact stated that while her roommate was driving at 45 MPH, the hood opened and detached. The driver pulled over, and a 2012 Chevrolet…”
filed Feb 28, 2024
“We were driving and heard it missing and it started overheating, so we put more water in and decided to come home. So when we turned around it died 2x then the cylinders locked up and it wouldnt start. When we got home my husband found water in the intake and the oil. So we replaced the intake…”
filed Jul 26, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 8 | 5% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 16 | 5% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 19 | 6% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 18 | 3% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
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.