408 problems have been reported for the 1997 Buick Lesabre. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 1997 Buick Lesabre. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 112 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (39 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Buick Lesabre in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Lesabre, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Buick Lesabre with the Buick Lesabre from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Lesabre is 408 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Buick Lesabre is 274.
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