12 of the
514 complaints about the 1997 Buick Lesabre are about the
throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
53,300 miles.
A
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
866.7%
Linkages
216.7%
Accelerator Pedal
216.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Buick Lesabre year
HAS A 1997 BUICK LESABRE AND HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION AND I CAN BE DRIVING AND IT JUST LIKE IT DON,T GET NO JUICE FROM ENGINE THEN WHEN TRIED TO START UP IT DON,T CATCH IN IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE SPEND OVER 2,000 IN THIS CAR BUT EVERY ONE I TAKE IT TO SAYS IT IN THE IGNITION IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO START SOMETIMES IT TAKES UP TO 6 HOURS BEFORE IT STARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10626597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,600 milesWhite OAK, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10152046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesFairport, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. CONSUMER IS ABLE TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED IT WAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10117815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Concord Township, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West END, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
UNINTENDED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHEN REACHING 40 MPH ENGINE RAISED LIKE IT WAS KICKING OUT OF GEAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM AS UNINTENDED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #860182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thomson, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER LET GO OFF THE GAS PEDAL ND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #855432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hazelet, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
RPMS RACE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATING ON THE DASH AND VEHICLE HESITATES/ STALLS AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #851566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENT VIBRATION. CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #513715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaumont, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #609994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belen, NM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AND PASSING THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED. STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR MAINTAINED SPEED, KEPT ON UP TO 6000 RPM. PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL, THEN BACK INTO DRIVE AND IT KEPT ON GOING. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #823915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gaines, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #527027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STICKS, CAUSING HIGH RPM'S.
NHTSA complaint #510558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.