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1997 Buick LeSabre electrical system problems

The 1997 Buick LeSabre has 45 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

45

Electrical System complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE , VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS, AND MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETECT ORGIN OF FIRE.*AK AAA DETECTED A HOT SPOT IN THE MANIFOLD AND THE FUEL LINE RUNS ALONG THE MANIFOLD, ALSO VEHICLE HAD AN INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK, FIRE POSSIBLY FUEL RELATED. *SLC

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 18, 2001 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Buick LeSabre have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 1997 Buick LeSabre electrical system — 9% 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.