Five problems related to engine have been reported for the 1997 Buick Lesabre. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and no warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. When the vehicle finally started, it backfired. Once the contact arrived home, he looked under the hood and noticed that the coolant was low. The dealer stated that the repair would cost approximately $600 and that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 93,500 and current mileage was 93,525.
The contact owns a 1997 Buick Lesabre. While driving 10 mph, the contact heard a noise and lost control of the steering. There were no warning indicators. The vehicle was towed and the dealer stated that the cause of failure was due to the engine mounting carriage disassembling from the vehicle. The manufacturer will not perform the repair free of charge due to the vehicle's age and mileage. The purchase date and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 167,000.
The consumer's 1997 Buick Lesabre had blown a piston. The consumer was driving the vehicle at 30-35 mph. The vehicle had been regularly maintained with oil changes. The vehicle had not been repaired. The consumer planned on taking the vehicle to an independent repair shop.
1997 Buick le sabre engine shuddered then stopped.
The engine was shut off and parked for about five minutes. Consumer noticed smoke coming from the hood. The consumer was unable to extinguish the fire. By the time the fire department arrived, the vehicle was totally engulfed in flames. When the vehicle caught fire, it also damaged another vehicle that was parked beside it.