1997 Buick Lesabre fuel system problems
46 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 1997 Buick Lesabre, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 14
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 fires.
What owners wrote
Engine caught on fire while trying to start vehicle , vehicle was a total loss, and manufacturer was unable to detect orgin of fire. 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
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 buick lesabre. While starting the vehicle, it suddenly backfired and would not start. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called the dealer and referenced recall 96v116000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system) but was told that there was no record of the recall. The manufacturer also stated there was no recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 146,874.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Buick Lesabre
- Engine 125 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Brakes 42 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Exhaust system 33 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints