1997 Buick Lesabre seat belts problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1997 Buick Lesabre — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 1997 buick lesabre. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the rear driver side seat belt webbing tightened independently around the child's body. The occupant sustained a fractured back and torn spine. In addition, there was injury…”
filed Oct 2, 2015
“I turned the ignition to start my car on 1/17/2008 at approximately 8:30a and heard a very loud pop and smoke started coming out from under the hood. I looked under the hood and found that the engine cover and intake manifold were both shattered. I researched online and found a recall pertaining to…”
filed Jan 17, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 Lesabre | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 Lesabre | 3 | 10% |
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.