VehicleVerdict

1997 Buick LeSabre seat belts problems

The 1997 Buick LeSabre has 23 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Seat Belts complaints

4%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Seat Belts complaints by year

LeSabre seat belts complaints by model year23 complaints1984: 1 complaints1986: 2 complaints1987: 4 complaints1988: 3 complaints1989: 4 complaints1990: 6 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 3 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 4 complaints1995: 10 complaints1997: 23 complaints1998: 6 complaints1999: 3 complaints2000: 8 complaints2001: 5 complaints2002: 2 complaints2004: 4 complaints2005: 3 complaints
LeSabre seat belts complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

96V044000Seat BeltsMarch 5, 1996 · 15,122 units

Defect

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE INCORRECT SAFETY BELT AND/OR SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ENDS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF AN INCORRECT PART IS USED, THE BELT MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT SHOULD A VEHICLE CRASH OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FRONT AND REAR SAFETY BELT LATCH ENDS AND SAFETY BELT BUCKLES FOR CORRECT PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT PARTS.

Common questions

How many seat belts complaints does the 1997 Buick LeSabre have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1997 Buick LeSabre seat belts — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1997 Buick LeSabre seat belts?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the seat belts: 96V044000.

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.