1997 Buick LeSabre engine problems
The 1997 Buick LeSabre has 137 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
137
Engine complaints
27%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK LESABRE. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED WITH FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS NOT…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Buick LeSabre have?
NHTSA has 137 complaints about the 1997 Buick LeSabre engine — 27% 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.