Six problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1997 Buick Lesabre. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was in my driveway and put the shift in reverse, but it did not stay there. Instead it went back to drive and the accelerator was stuck on my 1997 Buick Lesabre traveled about 4 feet at high speed and struck a small tree. My insurance company totaled the car. My insurance premium went up for an accident that was not my fault. Can you give me the web site of a similar car and year in an accident in 2003 in California? thank you, nikolaos (nick) caravasos.
Transmission bangs as it shifts gears.
While driving on highway noticed vehicle was surging up and down on its own. Took it to a local mechanic they found out that vehicle indeed surged, replaced control valve body assembly. Also had to have transmission rebuilt at owner's cost.
Never complete failure, but transmissions surge,d, and more dangerously, apparently slipped into neutral randomly with no warning.
Transmissing surged when climbing hills, replace the throttle sensor, know the check engine light comes on. Surging getting worse, then Buick sent a letter on the bolt in the transmission, that fixed it.
When driving and upon acceleration vehicle was hard to shift. , consumer contacted dealer, dealer did not correct the problem under atsb. However, problem still occurs. Consumer has contacted an indepdent dealer, dealer noted that transmission needed replacing.