NHTSA — Power Train: Manual Transmission Problems

10.0

really awful
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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1997 Buick LeSabre transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Buick LeSabre Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 201999

(reported on)

LeSabre

  • miles

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Windshield wipers occsaionally fail to operate at low speed or single swipe mode due to wiper sticking on windshield and motor horsepower/torque insufficient to break "seal."

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

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problem #1

Sep 031996

LeSabre

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle, tried to shift from one gear to the next, lost 3rd and 4th gears, lost power. Had to stop and rest vehicle before starting again, going about 80 mph.

- Groveland, IL, USA

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