1997 Buick Lesabre acceleration problems

12 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 3%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Linkages
2
Accelerator pedal
2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Buick Lesabre acceleration problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Buick Lesabre owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · GA

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.

Filed Mar 6, 2006 · Acceleration · 56,600 miles · TX

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.

Filed May 6, 2005 · Acceleration · 50,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed May 24, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · OH

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

Filed Apr 12, 2000 · Acceleration · NC

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.

Filed Jan 24, 2000 · Acceleration · GA

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.

Filed Nov 12, 1999 · Acceleration · NJ

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.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Acceleration · CA

Cruise control failed. Yh

Filed Jun 3, 1998 · Acceleration · NM

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.

Filed Dec 23, 1997 · Acceleration, Body · MI

Cruise control failed several times.

Questions about the 1997 Buick Lesabre acceleration

Does the 1997 Buick Lesabre have acceleration problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the acceleration of the 1997 Buick Lesabre, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Buick Lesabre acceleration problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Buick Lesabre acceleration?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Buick Lesabre have the most acceleration problems?

The Buick Lesabre model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2000 (25 complaints), 1993 (12 complaints) and 1997 (12 complaints).