2004 Buick LeSabre problems
Owners have filed 212 complaints about the 2004 Buick LeSabre with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 32.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of structure at 9%.
Complaints212
Crashes4
Fires6
Injuries18
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 32.1% · 68
Structure 9.0% · 19
Air bags 6.6% · 14
Power train 5.7% · 12
Fuel/propulsion system 3.8% · 8
Engine and engine cooling 3.8% · 8
Exterior lighting 3.8% · 8
Unknown or other 3.8% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 18 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the Buick LeSabre in this data, 2004 draws comparatively few complaints; 2000 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 10 in the last three years against 10 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 62,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Shimmy in steering column. Recommended tires be rotated and balanced. Did not correct problem. Appox. 6 Months after purchase,noticed electrical odor when heat button on seat was turned on. Now seat belt on driver's side sticks when it recoils. Noise under hood. Unable to determine cause. Cluster went out and none of the gauges work except the odometer. This is a 2004 LeSabre with 57,000 miles. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2004 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that the dashboard fractured along the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the fracture had spread to the center of the dashboard. The contact was concerned that the fracture could impede visibility. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Electrical system · reported at 98,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Buick LeSabre. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the speedometer was inoperative. She was unable to determine the exact speed that she was traveling. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the speedometer needed to be replaced at the cost of $500. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 30,000. Electrical system · reported at 30,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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