10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,338 miles

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1997 Buick LeSabre suspension problems

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1997 Buick LeSabre Owner Comments

problem #10

Nov 302016

LeSabre

  • 190,000 miles

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

Sub frame is completely roated out on the back drive. Complete safty hazard needs recall

- Saint Cloud, MN, USA

problem #9

Jan 252016

LeSabre

  • 103,000 miles
The sub frame bushing is completely rotted. Day it was sold to me passed inspection but on car fax it failed safety inspection? it cracks and creaks when turning left.

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #8

Mar 052014

LeSabre

  • 143,381 miles
Was driving car and it started steering hard drove home approx 35 miles to find the K frame washers had rusted off and the engine was not being support. Has it fixed and same thing happened again going less than 5 mph and steering went out and on inspection the front and lower frame mounts had fallen and car has been parked every since because I can not find parts that are reasonably priced! I was on the interstate doing 70 mph 10 mins prior to the last incident could have been a bad result. Have read about these problems in a forum someone started on google, cant believe there was never a recall!

- Morgantown, WV, USA

problem #7

Mar 142014

LeSabre 6-cyl

  • 157,000 miles

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

While accelerating up to speed from a stop, all of a sudden there was a noticeable thump, the steering was erratic, the car vibrated and shook. The power steering was inoperable. We slowly drove the car home (2 miles) and upon examination, we discovered the engine cradle frame was hanging down, only a few inches from the ground. The engine cradle mounting washers (2 on each side) had rusted thru, allowing the rear of the cradle to drop. I also noticed the right side sway bar was broken off at the mount on the lower control arm. The entire front suspension and wheel assemblies are fastened to this cradle, so that's why the steering became erratic - there was no longer any solid attachment to the car. After carefully examining the attachment points, it is obvious that this is a serious safety and structural design flaw. These cars should be recalled for the safety of the public. We were lucky that we were on a straight road at a slow speed when this happened. I noticed there are many, many complaints on the NHTSA website of this exact same issue.

- Norwalk, WI, USA

problem #6

Sep 151998

LeSabre

  • miles
Vehicle vibrates severely when driving 60 mph, and it pulls to the right. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

- Loves Park, IL, USA

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problem #5

Jun 042002

(reported on)

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 65-70 mph on rough pavement, vehicle was skipping lanes which resulted in loss of control. Consumer stated as he was driving and went through a rough section of the road, the vehicle's rear end began going up and down forcing consumer to lightly apply the brakes, this action caused the vehicle to veer slightly from side to side, consumer relased the brake pedal and was able to bring the vehicle under control, consumer was informed that this is normal for the type of suspension the vehicle has.

- Los Alamitos, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 251998

LeSabre

  • miles

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

Noise heard in the front end suspension.

- Middle Village, NY, USA

problem #3

Apr 191998

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at 65 mph or over, vehicle vibrates.

- Indianopolis, IN, USA

problem #2

Dec 101997

(reported on)

LeSabre Diesel

  • miles
Vehicle bottoms out with four or more passengers aboard.

- Queensbury, NY, USA

problem #1

Jun 171997

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Strut failed.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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