6.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,325 miles

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1997 Buick LeSabre engine problems

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1997 Buick LeSabre Owner Comments

problem #8

Aug 012012

LeSabre

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Has a 1997 Buick Lesabre and having problems with ignition and I can be driving and it just like it don, T get no juice from engine then when tried to start up it don, T catch in ignition switch. I have spend over 2,000 in this car but every one I take it to says it in the ignition it sounds like it wants to start sometimes it takes up to 6 hours before it starts.

- Rome, GA, USA

problem #7

Mar 062006

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,600 miles
: the contact stated the speedometer and odometer failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. They were unable to duplicate the problem and no repairs were made. The manufacturer was alerted.

- White Oak, TX, USA

problem #6

Mar 072005

LeSabre 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
While driving 5 mph accelerator pedal sticks. Consumer is able to decelerate the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Consumer stated it was an unintended acceleration.

- Fairport, NY, USA

problem #5

Apr 012000

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving on highway noticed vehicle was surging up and down on its own. Took it to a local mechanic they found out that vehicle indeed surged, replaced control valve body assembly. Also had to have transmission rebuilt at owner's cost.

- Concord Township, OH, USA

problem #4

Jan 141997

(reported on)

LeSabre

  • miles
Intermittent vibration. Cruise control failure.

- Springfield, VA, USA

problem #3

Feb 011999

(reported on)

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control failed.

- Beaumont, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 171997

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control failed several times.

- Gaines, MI, USA

problem #1

Sep 271996

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Throttle sticks, causing high RPM's.

- Tampa, FL, USA

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