Complaints
514
Crashes
30
Fires
49
Injuries
26
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Buick Lesabre Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#145 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:90,963 mi
Fires:20
#222 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Avg mileage:72,491 mi
Fires:3
#321 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:60,750 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Buick Lesabre.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 45 | — | 20 | 90,963 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 22 | — | 3 | 72,491 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 21 | 1 | — | 60,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 20 | — | 2 | 107,384 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 3 | — | 129,221 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 | — | 3 | 87,643 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 14 | — | 6 | 72,828 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 13 | — | 4 | 105,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 | 11 | 1 | 136,060 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 62,940 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 | 2 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 11 | — | 3 | 95,409 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | 1 | — | 187,976 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | — | — | 148,345 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 10 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 9 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 139,715 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 8 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | — | 177,364 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | 1 | 1 | 150,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 12,344 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 53,300 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 62,269 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 7 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 | — | — | 129,091 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 6 | — | — | 85,232 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 5 | — | — | 125,065 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 166,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 | — | — | 90,000 mi |
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