1997 Buick Lesabre Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 394 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Buick Lesabre overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE BACKFIRES DURING START UP. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. REFERENCED IN EA02-030”NHTSA complaint 860809 — filed 04/24/2000
“SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THE CAR HAS GOTTEN HORRENDOUS GAS MILEAGE, THE HORN INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT WORK AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED. THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 721236 — filed 04/09/2000
“CAR IS CUTTING OUT. NO WARNING. I COULD BE GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR OR COMPLETELY STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT. CAR WILL RESTART IN…”NHTSA complaint 720902 — filed 04/02/2000
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Buick Lesabre have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Buick Lesabre: 45 of 394 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Buick Lesabre have in total?
394 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 31 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
