1997 Buick Lesabre Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 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 power train:automatic transmission 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
“WHEN DRIVING AND UPON ACCELERATION VEHICLE WAS HARD TO SHIFT. , CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNDER ATSB. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL…”NHTSA complaint 873149 — filed 10/17/2000
“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…”NHTSA complaint 862492 — filed 05/24/2000
“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
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Buick Lesabre have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Buick Lesabre: 21 of 394 complaints on file (5.3%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
