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”
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.