2004 Buick LesabreProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 162 owner complaints about the 2004 Buick Lesabre, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 13, 2024. Updated daily.
Where the 2004 Buick Lesabre has problems
162 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 66 | 1 |
| Structure | 19 | 1 |
| Air bags | 14 | 8 |
| Power train | 12 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 2 |
| Tires | 8 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 2 |
| 15 other systems | 51 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2004 Buick Lesabre recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 58 electrical system complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
15 owners mentioned a cost$400median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2004 vs. every other Lesabre year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lesabre median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
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- Not rated
2004 Buick Lesabre safety ratings
2004 Buick LeSabre 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Lesabre owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The backup camera will stay in 'night' brightness mode for 15 seconds while backing out of the garage into daylight. This makes the video screen usless until the 15 second delay is over. I have asked several times at the dealership since I purchased this vehicle new, and they say nothing can be…
TL* 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…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM THE SUB STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH EXPOSED THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD WOULD MOVE BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS COULD…
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