2003 Buick LeSabre problems
Owners have filed 209 complaints about the 2003 Buick LeSabre with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 27.3% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of air bags at 10%.
Complaints209
Crashes12
Fires5
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 27.3% · 57
Air bags 10.0% · 21
Power train 8.6% · 18
Electrical system 7.2% · 15
Visibility 5.7% · 12
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.3% · 11
Unknown or other 5.3% · 11
Engine and engine cooling 4.3% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the Buick LeSabre in this data, 2003 draws comparatively few complaints; 2000 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 5 in the last three years against 5 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 49,996 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2003 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that the instrumental panel pad was buckling up and peeling back from its housing. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that she would need to have the instrumental panel replaced. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. Updated 02/07/11 *bf updated 02/11/11 Structure · reported at 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that the dashboard had become fractured and the contact was concerned that the failure could cause the air bag not to deploy in the event of a crash. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 39,000 and the failure mileage was 35,000. Structure · reported at 35,000 miles
The dashboard right behind the front windshield separated and lifted. A popped dashboard between steering wheel and front glass is being reported hundreds of times. Cannot force the dash back into position. Dealer said I would have to pay for a new dash. Hundreds of similar reports are on the website below. Http://www.Cargurus.Com/cars/discussion-c5295_ds45613. Structure · reported at 70,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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