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1997 Buick LeSabre brakes problems

The 1997 Buick LeSabre has 42 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

42

Brakes complaints

8%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH ON INTERSTATE, ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN WHEN BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK, PEDAL DID NOT MOVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAREND VEHICLE IN FRONT. HAD TO DOWNSHIFT AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP. 2 DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT, CONSUMER DID EXPERIENCE BRAKE PEDAL…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · April 19, 1998 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Buick LeSabre have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 1997 Buick LeSabre brakes — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.