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1997 Buick Lesabre Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · data through 07/14/2026

22Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints
5.6%Of all 394 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE45 · 11.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE22 · 5.6%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION21 · 5.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE20 · 5.1%
AIR BAGS16 · 4.1%

Share of the 394 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Buick Lesabre overview page.

What owners report

“IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE IN ENGINE MANIFOLD WARPING AND CAUSING OVER HEATING AND PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE?”NHTSA complaint 738828 — filed 01/05/2001

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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Buick Lesabre have engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Buick Lesabre: 22 of 394 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Buick Lesabre have in total?

394 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 31 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.