1997 Buick Lesabre engine and engine cooling problems
110 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Buick Lesabre — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 buick lesabre. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, an abnormal sound emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the upper intake manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…”
filed Oct 31, 2014
“This will be 4th time intake manifold gasket is being replaced. By far the worst & most expensive used car ever to own. Gm's black eye. *tr”
filed Oct 18, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 8 | 5% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 18 | 6% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 28 | 9% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 78 | 12% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 69 | 33% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 196 | 49% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 18 | 18% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 14 | 8% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 36 | 23% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 25 | 13% |
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.