1997 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.6 V6

Summary:

Superbly comfortable and good gas mileage

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Amazingly comfortable car with lots of room and space. Powerful engine with good fuel economy for its size.

I have been adding about 1 ounce of 100% acetone (you can get it in the paint section of Wal- Mart in a blue and yellow colored container) for every ten gallons to get good gas mileage. It also improves the power plus a superb mileage. Drive on both highway and city, it went 498 miles on 15 gallons which is about 33.2 miles per gallon for city and highway combined at a speed of 70 on highway and 50 in cities.

I don't know why would you anyone to buy a Japanese car if it can give you a much better and comfortable ride and extreme reliability.

The suspension is going bad and needs to be changed as the ride has become a little bouncy.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 27th November, 2007

7th Dec 2007, 09:35

I bought a Japanese car because I was tired of the interior making settling sounds all day long, and I was tired of engine seals corroding under the pressure of GM's poor choice of fluids. I also do not like the dashboards in Le Sabres. I agree they are GM's best car, but a wall of buttons from the door to the other door just makes me sick.

1997 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.8

Summary:

Love it

Faults:

Hello,

My name is Roy Dobson, and I have a 1997 Buick LeSabre Limited.

I have had this car for about 7 months now, and in June of this year, I was going on vacation, when all of the sudden the RPM gauge started to chug at low RPM speed (about 1000-2500 RPM).

Now when I sped up, it would be fine and would not do it for a minute, then it would do it again. It was a little noticeable when you would drive on a level grade, but when you started to go uphill, it would get worse.

It only seems to do it when the car is warm, and I took it to Canadian Tire for a diagnostic, and they said nothing was wrong, even on the road test.

If anyone has any ideas, could you please email me with a solution of what it could be at roy_dobson@hotmail.com

That would be very appreciated.

Yours truly,

Roy Dobson.

General Comments:

I really like this car, except for the chugging RPM problem.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 23rd October, 2007

24th Jan 2009, 22:04

I have 2 '97 LeSabres. Sometimes the check engine light will come on when it chugs. I had to replace the fuel cap because the fuel tank will lose the 1.5 pounds pressure it needs (common problem). I bought one from Canadian tire that you don't remove; it has a hole with a flapper in it. (problem solved).

Have the filler tube checked for pin holes from rust, had to replace one to fix problem. Also (FYI) the intake manifold is plastic; when it goes (either old or backfire will take it out) it will also fill the engine with antifreeze. Some mechanics will tell you it's a blown head gasket.

Marty.

1997 Buick LeSabre V6

Summary:

Poor Buick should have recalled this part.. manifold intake

Faults:

Intake manifold (plastic) overheated and antifreeze poured into my engine. This is known by anyone who works on Buick's with a V-6. Defective part and GM too cheap to do a recall. Is what I have been told. Costing me a bunch and now afraid to keep the car... more problems down the line from this damage. Know wonder GM is having problems keeping up with Honda and Nissan. Never will I buy another Buick and maybe not even a GM all together. My father retired from GM in 1971..he would be ashamed if he where still with us.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 9th January, 2006

10th Jan 2006, 20:26

GM Issued a recall for the plastic intake manifold on the 3.1L and 3.8L V6 in May 1999 for all vehicles equipped with those engines from 1997-1999. The original owner would have received this recall in the mail. Not you. The original owner probably never had a problem with it so he never got the work done. Caveat Emptor.