1997 Buick Lesabre structure problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Buick Lesabre — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 buick lesabre. While reversing the vehicle at approximately 10 mph into the driveway, the contact noticed an abnormal cracking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact stopped and looked underneath the vehicle. He noticed that the a-frame on the…”
filed Oct 23, 2019
“While accelerating up to speed from a stop, all of a sudden there was a noticeable thump, the steering was erratic, the car vibrated and shook. The power steering was inoperable. We slowly drove the car home (2 miles) and upon examination, we discovered the engine cradle frame was hanging down…”
filed Mar 31, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 57 | 35% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 51 | 17% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 50 | 15% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 25 | 4% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 6 | 6% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 9 | 6% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 10 | 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.