1997 Buick Lesabre power train problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Buick Lesabre — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission shudders between 30 to 40 mph. Also at 50 mph on the highway. Have been told may need transmission. Car only has 56,000 miles. Transmission fluid has been drained. Did not help. Please advise”
filed Jul 6, 2018
“My car jerks like a fish tugging on your line at different speeds and when coming up an incline. It also has a very strong odor that I smell when running the a/c. I smell it outside the car and occasionally I smell it inside the car. *tr”
filed Jul 11, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 8 | 10% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 12 | 7% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 18 | 11% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 31 | 9% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 24 | 4% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 15 | 7% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 20 | 5% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 6 | 6% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 33 | 17% |
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.