Major Problems with Buick LeSabre Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Buick LeSabre

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Buick LeSabre.

Model Year	Complaints
2005 LeSabre	73
2004 LeSabre	155
2003 LeSabre	157
2002 LeSabre	306
2001 LeSabre	323
2000 LeSabre	658
1999 LeSabre	209

Worst 3 Buick LeSabre complaints

2001 Buick LeSabre SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 3

2000 Buick LeSabre FRONTAL Victims: 3

2001 Buick LeSabre FRONTAL Victims: 3 Mileage: 34863 miles

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Problems with POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and STRUCTURE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick LeSabre owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. while the contact was placing fuel into the vehicle the fuel gauge dial...	368 ~ 42909 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact stated the remote keyless entry device unlocked more gm vehicles than just his own. he contacted the...	141 ~ 64184 miles
STRUCTURE there is a reflection of the vent and the instrument panel in the windshield. ts nar received 9-29-05* when...	137 ~ 57700 miles
AIR BAGS air bag light is illuminated in the dash board instrument cluster. would like to know if this is making the	97 ~ 65753 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN (1) started as intermittent problem when engine was cold and car was stationary - stepping on accelerator resulted in no...	75 ~ 29329 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car stalls out when put into reverse this has happened 25-30 times in the 5 months since the car was	68 ~ 3778 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. the contact stated that while driving various speeds the vehicle began to...	67 ~ 127731 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dt: 2005 buick lesabre limited. the consumer is concerned there are no ash trays in the back of vehicle. he...	65 ~ 189201 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer's vehicle vibrated when stopping or backing up. the consumer stated it was worse when putting the vehicle in reverse....	57 ~ 46249 miles
VISIBILITY 2005 buick lesabre horn required excessive effort to activate and it isn't easy to find. the consumer has to push...	54 ~ 52801 miles
STEERING i own a 2005 buick lesabre. while driving 60 mph or greater the front wheels steering wheel and the floor...	48 ~ 56406 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on 06/08/14 brake pedal of my car went to floor while i was driving it at low speeds to escape...	46 ~ 59351 miles
TIRES tire and vehicle vibration and noise problem increasing at higher speeds (60-70 mph) with my newly purchased 2005 buick lasabre...	46 ~ 21096 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL a switch labeled "eng/met" located right next to the headlight switch causes the speedometer read approximately double your actual speed....	45 ~ 55937 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2005 buick la sabre 65 500 miles...	41 ~ 29420 miles
SUSPENSION hood moves up and down due to vibration happens at 40 mph. also steering vibrates. taken to dealer tires changed...	38 ~ 21478 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving both frontal air bags deployed when tapping the bumper in front at 5 mph. this caused the driver...	38 ~ 19412 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. the contact stated the fuel gauge would inaccurately show that the fuel...	37 ~ 60519 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. while driving an undetermined speed the speedometer became inoperable. the vehicle was taken...	35 ~ 53660 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact stated on february 1 2005 the horn was difficult to blow. it took too much pressure in...	33 ~ 6895 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES left rear tire lost all tread and did several thousands of dollars damage. thank goodness no injury occured. the tires...	29 ~ 18998 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING i have a 2002 buick lasabre with 49000 miles on it. the transmission has gone bad on it the tie	29 ~ 24253 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 3/17/2005 traveled to myrtle beach sc mostly on i-95. on the way i experienced periods of rain. the first time...	28 ~ 10172 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph the brakes suddenly failed. there were no warning lights prior to the...	27 ~ 17804 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2005 buick lesabre's brakes failed. kb the brake pedal was dangling useless. nm...	26 ~ 49866 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the brake light warning...	24 ~ 101283 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lasabre. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would not register fthe correct...	24 ~ 148035 miles
POWER TRAIN took vehicle with 55 100 miles to the authorized gm dealer after shuttering and barely beginning to move while driving...	23 ~ 68041 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY during the day light hours dashboard reflects off the windshield. dealer suggested that the consumer place a black cover on	22 ~ 27044 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. while driving 60 mph or greater the front wheels steering wheel and the...	21 ~ 16281 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle's intake manifold failed.*mr consumer received a recall notice for problems with intake manifold failure on 2003 buick lesabre. consumer	20 ~ 32504 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING started out as a headlamp that we thought was burned out. replaced the bulb and it worked for a day...	19 ~ 56918 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle engine coolant leak. mr the problem had been corrected. sc *jb...	19 ~ 27861 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when driving the vehicle at night it was very difficult to see the road. consumer contacted dealership and mechanic determined	18 ~ 2611 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl * the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. the contact stated that when the rear drivers door was closed...	17 ~ 37289 miles
SEATS vehicle described in excellent condition & was stopped behind other stopped traffic at a continuous red traffic signal. full size...	16 ~ 35122 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER dashboard cover started lifting and pulling out from under windshield cowling about june 2012 and is traveling across to the...	15 ~ 60710 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. the contact stated that the fuel leaked on occasion. the vehicle was...	15 ~ 35158 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers worked intermittently. dealer was notified. dealer informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to	14 ~ 10487 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the instrument panel cluster lights began to scatter and illuminated when the engine started the battery and air bag...	12 ~ 14792 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the rotors were defective. consumer experienced the same problem with another buick with low mileage. consumer stated the rotors needed	12 ~ 16241 miles
EQUIPMENT the sunvisors did not fold far enough to see stop lights.ak jb...	12 ~ 34151 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle has been taken to dealer shop and has a problem with fuel injection. consumer stated having this problem because...	11 ~ 31133 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. while checking the window motor it was discovered that the wiring inside...	10 ~ 26216 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. the contact stated that the passenger side heated seat would overheat. the...	10 ~ 62806 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE while taking groceries out of the vehicle the trunk lid fell and hit consumer on head. this incident caused pain	10 ~ 7889 miles
WHEELS when stopping on dry pavement the anti-lock brake sensor failed. after that the anti-lock breaks would not engage. every time...	9 ~ 20810 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM upon starting the vehicle engine turns over approximately 3 times before the vehicle starts. this failure has almost caused an...	9 ~ 35584 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL buick lost the bbb decision and did not perform within the 40 days allotted to replace the car. the car...	9 ~ 18222 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving 30 mph vehicle was hit on driver side door driver door was penetrated 8-10 inches. driver side air...	9 ~ 9344 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have several complaints. my car has never been in an accident. i have had to replace the gas tank...	8 ~ 54177 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	8 ~ 5375 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the wiring that controls all the electronics air bags battery instruments alternator and lights failed while driving on a highway...	8 ~ 2643 miles
SEAT BELTS seat belt light stays on and could need to be corrected by putting in the new seat belt....	7 ~ 79090 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM under hood fire while driving at 15 mph. dealer/manufacturer notified. please feel free to provide any further details on this	7 ~ 12181 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. while checking the window motor it was discovered that the wiring inside...	6 ~ 4000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gas pedal sticks at idle position. this is not a problem in neutral but if in drive causes a sudden	6 ~ 65167 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. the contact stated that while exiting a parking space the accelerator pedal...	6 ~ 35000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph the brakes suddenly failed. there were no warning lights prior to the...	6 ~ 13132 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt: the instrument panel cluster lights began to scatter and illuminated when the engine started the battery and air bag...	6 ~ 46843 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION wheel bearing. *sc the wheel bearing caused the tire to wear to the point that it was getting ready to	6 ~ 106133 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer stated while turning a corner the engine stalled and would not restart. the problem was diagnosed as a defective	6 ~ 27575 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT since buying the car it has been in the shop more than out have had problems traveling out of town...	6 ~ 3333 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre equipped with copper mastercraft mc440 tires size: 225/60/r16 (na). upon inspection it...	5 ~ 17200 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck whenever the vehicle was...	5 ~ 12500 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN engine started to make noise like stuck valve lifter it keeps getting louder and louder dealer checked and found "flywheel...	5 ~ 42460 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: contact states there is an odor coming from the vent while the heat or air condition is in use....	5
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE the keys turned in the ignition but vehicle wouldn't start. there was a gas smell. also engine felt like is	5 ~ 46701 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while driving dash lights illuminated intermittently. the air bag light illuminated more than any other light. also the driver's side...	5 ~ 12800 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle is hard to start and consumer has to try numerous times before the vehicle will start. dealer notified.	5 ~ 19785 miles
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when starting vehicle intake manifold exploded due to a remote starting system. dealer contacted. *ak the vehicle rattles in center	5
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM the rear rotors were hanging up make noise pulsate and the front end of the vehicle vibrates. *ak the consumer...	5 ~ 18960 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control cable unlatches from cruise control module jamming accelerator cable to full throttle. we picked up new car and...	5
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while making a sudden stop consumer noticed driver's seat moved forward while turning corners. consumer heard a popping noise seat...	5
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was having a problem with the seat belts. the retractor worked intermittantly. the owner took the vehicle to the	5 ~ 16540 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer has a concern about the defroster quitting while in motion. it just stops working and usually starts after an	5 ~ 18600 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING the consumer stated that the vehicle was misaligned. the dealer could not find anything wrong with this vehicle but the	5 ~ 2482 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the lights on the heater control quit working making it hard to see at night. *tr...	4 ~ 56845 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the interior front dashboard has curled up starting from the front windshield extending across to the glove compartment. upon researching...	4 ~ 23730 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. the contact stated that her vehicle passed inspection. three months later she took...	4 ~ 14200 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake failure..avoided crash by quick maneuver..ended up in field. brake line rusted out old part is available brake lines should	4 ~ 41091 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES instrument panel lights dim and brightened dash replaced and continued to have the same problem. driver's door locked all by	4 ~ 8125 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while attempting to dim or brighten the lights they intermittently go out. the vehicle was taken	4 ~ 29850 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS on three separated occasions while driving 25 mph the head rest moved up on it's own. the vehicle was taken...	4 ~ 2500 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while making a sudden stop consumer noticed driver's seat moved forward while turning corners. consumer heard a popping noise seat...	4
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING wind and road noise so loud it is hard to hear passengers or radio. dealer has tried to fix 6	4 ~ 32925 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when vehicle was new it pulled into the left. dealer checked it but nothing wrong was found. (nar) la cb	4 ~ 4750 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING dash mat separation bulge in front of steering wheel moving toward pass airbag. *kb...	3 ~ 325 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT we are beyond three replacements on window regulators for our 2001 buick lesabre in 2010 alone and we've learned some	3 ~ 28496 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* - the contact owns a 2001 buick lesabre. while driving the vehicle at 25 mph the seat belt buckle...	3 ~ 5667 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the vehicle would not start the theft system was replaced and battery problem still occurs. *ts the consumer experienced the...	3 ~ 16530 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS after being rear ended consumer struck his head on the dashboard. consumer stated the front seat belts were very loose	3 ~ 3887 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while driving dash lights illuminated intermittently. the air bag light illuminated more than any other light. also the driver's side...	3 ~ 56867 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. the owner's manual advised to push the turn signal lever down until...	3 ~ 22 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION the left rear wheel bearing snapped which caused the tire to wobble and made the vehicle difficult to control. *jb...	3
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the gear was shifted from park to drive the vehicle jerked with out warning. *jb the consumer was initially...	3 ~ 18729 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS i have lost 6 plastic wheel lug covers (gm part #09595118) since august 23 2002. the first incident took place...	3 ~ 9838 miles
HUB > WHEELS i have lost 6 plastic wheel lug covers (gm part #09595118) since august 23 2002. the first incident took place...	3 ~ 23328 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle stalled while driving through the "hills" resulting in consumer being stranded. the vehicle has been stalling intermittently for over...	3 ~ 17667 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS since buying the car it has been in the shop more than out have had problems traveling out of town...	3
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY the rear rotors were hanging up make noise pulsate and the front end of the vehicle vibrates. *ak the consumer...	3 ~ 2759 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the rear rotors were hanging up make noise pulsate and the front end of the vehicle vibrates. *ak the consumer...	3 ~ 11333 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION rear shock absorbers allows the vehicle's rear wheels to leave the pavement.*mr while driving 60-70 mph and hitting rough or...	3
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when fuel tank is filled to max vehicle will quit while driving and has to be towed to dealer. dealer...	3
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2003 lesabre's bolts on frame in the front end rusted. *ts...	3 ~ 13333 miles
CONNECTING > RELAY > ROD window gaskets replaced window electric motor replaced. *slc...	3 ~ 14845 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL takata recall wire harness and back seat belt not working locking in motion ...	2 ~ 13 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact noticed that the speedometer was...	2 ~ 64497 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT my brother was driving my 2004 buick lesabre custom and crashed into iron gate and the air bag did not	2 ~ 487 miles
COLUMN > STEERING 2005 buick lesabre. consumer states recently the rps dial went into a round in a circle and fell to the	2 ~ 8500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2000-2005 buick lesabre window actuators thousands of potential safety issues: http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/buick/lesabre/r52823/comments/page-2/ http://www.carcomplaints.com/buick/lesabre/2001/windows_windshield/power_window_stopped_working.shtml that is 2 websites in 5" search devoted	2 ~ 65000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i bought this car in feb 2008. in november 2008 the driver side front window started having issues going back...	2 ~ 35500 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the rear driver side window made a grinding noise and dropped down. the window had become inoperative. this is the...	2 ~ 143152 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. the contact stated that the vehicle had the same failure as noted...	2 ~ 41175 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT dt*: the contact stated while coming a stop the front coil spring fractured without warning. the vehicle was driven to...	2 ~ 30000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal pulsation caused by severely warped rear brake rotors. vehicle has 27 400 miles. *jb...	2 ~ 13500 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl* - the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. the contact complained that the power windows failed. while driving at...	2 ~ 19000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2003 buick lesabre experiencing problems with a bolt loose on the left front brake caliper.*mr the vehicle was towed the...	2
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS recall concerning defect in fuel pressure regulator diaphragm leak. *mr recall# 04v090000. there was a thump when the vehicle was...	2 ~ 20000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i am reporting what i consider to be a safety defect in the 2001 buick lasabre. tonight my husband's buick...	2
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the mirrors on the driver and passenger side fell down while closing the door. ak sc...	2 ~ 1002 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering vibration hard to turn vehicle either right or left clunky noise. dealer notified and urged consumer to	2 ~ 487 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS air bag light illuminated when horn was used. dealer repaired the vehicle four times a fuse was replaced and the	2
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the consumer's tire jack is broken. scc...	2 ~ 3139 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle would misfire and run rough while driving. dealer notified and replaced # 1 injector. feel free to provide any	2
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION airbag light appears on dashboad and alarm system came on. while traveling on highway consumer hit horn and center piece	2 ~ 31850 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING twi-light control headlight switch faulty turns headlights on in daylight then switch overheats could cause fire under dash have to	2 ~ 29500 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the wiring that controls all the electronics air bags battery instruments alternator and lights failed while driving on a highway...	2
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver who is 5'10" tall has seat belt coming across her neck. in event of a crash seatbelt will harm...	2
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC owner noted unusual sound when applying brake pedal in a hard but not panic stop. investigation revealed that the power...	2
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION the car shows an annoying and unsafe condition when it is driven at the speed limit on an irregular but...	2
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while traveling consumer noticed that abs brake light illuminated on the dashboard. consumer contacted dealer. dealer attempted to fix by	2
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick lesabre. the contact stated that while driving over a pothole at a low...	1 ~ 124156 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT my brother was driving my 2004 buick lesabre custom and crashed into iron gate and the air bag did not	1
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. the contact stated that during attempted usage the high beams failed...	1
CHILD SEAT tether on the cosco vantage highback is very difficult to install. instructions are not clear and it is not user...	1
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT tether on the cosco vantage highback is very difficult to install. instructions are not clear and it is not user...	1
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 1999 buick lesabre. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact heard a clunking noise coming from...	1 ~ 66000 miles
COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2001 buick lesabre/transmission tore up 2007/i have talked with several other people and they told me that this should not...	1 ~ 112000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY blower motor failed rendering the front window defroster useless. the local garage i took it to said that this was...	1 ~ 114000 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated the left front drive axel has failed three times and has been replaced twice. prior to...	1 ~ 57000 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel pressure regulator failure in my 2000 buick lesabre vin: [xxx]vehicle exhibits hard starts and occasionally stalls while decelerating. strong...	1 ~ 25000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER today 6/6/05 i received a notice of recall that was initiated in early 04. this is really absurd on the	1
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer's vehicle was towed to a dealer for a new starter assembly. while the mechanic was inspecting the vehicle the...	1 ~ 47000 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY while driving the vehicle's interior rearview mirror vibrated while driving on rough streets. *nm the consumer contacted the dealer and	1
RIM > WHEELS while driving at 40 mph. the aluminum rim exploded. however the tire was not damaged. please provide any further information.	1 ~ 50000 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving at low speed a splash of water from a tractor slashed on the front windshield and windshield wipers	1 ~ 2900 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY left windshield wiper failed during a strorm increasing the risk of a crash. informed dealer that wiring would have to...	1 ~ 50200 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when backing out a loud crunching sound from the rear brakes was produced. *ak...	1 ~ 24300 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the consumer experienced ball joint problems. the vehicle vibrated violently. the owner replaced the ball joints which were purchased from...	1 ~ 48000 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the consumer experienced ball joint problems. the vehicle vibrated violently. the owner replaced the ball joints which were purchased from...	1 ~ 48000 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT electrical system failure wont start cant roll windows when you put the key in the ingniton said driver unkown lights...	1 ~ 5800 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN (1) bad cv joint/half shaves upon delivery of vehicle (2) failure will cause loss of power and front wheel lockup	1 ~ 10 miles
LINKAGES > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the electric window regulators are poorly made and subject to failure even with little use of the windows. *jb...	1 ~ 78000 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY operating mechanisms on the rear window broke causing the window to go down and stay down. we had to replace...	1 ~ 46000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR electronic speed sensor failed causing the abs and traction control to fail.*ak...	1 ~ 44000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving in a rain storm windshield wipers failed intermittently. dealer stated that the windshield wiper module malfunctioned. *ak...	1 ~ 1100 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN whatever illuminates the gearshift position is sometimes too dull to make out the letters. this is a potential safety problem....	1 ~ 15000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission does not drop into 1st gear when auto stops. when accelerating trasmission drops into 1st gear with a loud...	1 ~ 49129 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2000 buik lasabre. while driving 20 mph a noise was heard coming from the rear of...	1 ~ 20000 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION the consumer took the vehicle into a tire shop center for regular maintenance. they indicated the tie rods were not...	1 ~ 38308 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION when vehicle is put in reverse or driven there is no indication in what gear your in. the letter doesn't	1 ~ 800 miles
SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer stated the gear support failed in the transmission causing the transmission to lock....	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER buick lost the bbb decision and did not perform within the 40 days allotted to replace the car. the car...	1 ~ 22069 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING drivers side rear signal light blown socket burnt/discolored and plastic piece that socket twist into is melted by the heat	1
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer states the vehicle was hit in the rear. the passenger sitting in the rear seat hit their head on...	1
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN front end vibrated while driving at highway speeds. vehicle had been balanced/ wheel bearings had been replaced and a steering...	1 ~ 1825 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION the vehicle was involved in a roll over accident due to faulty rear springs which resulted in one fatality and...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the vehicle vibrated nad there was no second gear and no reverse dealer replaced the transmission.*yh...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after coming to a complete stop or when making a very slow turn vehicle will stall.dealer has inspected vehicle numerous...	1
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving 30 mph front control arm broke tried to brake but unable to. vehicle pulled to right and consumer	1
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING intermittently vehicle will stall and die without warning. dealer has replaced fuel pressure regulator due to a leak however problem	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 7/17/2000: stalled 2x in traffic w/315 miles on it replaced wire harness & fuses 4/9/02:leak-replaced upper manifold @ 23 184...	1
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR vehicle experiencing severe problem with rear of vehicle bouncing and scraping the road whenever there are four or more passengers...	1
BEAD > TIRES have had to have all four new tires replaced at various mileage due to separation of radial cords. am experiencing...	1
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING transmission is going from one gear to another gear and they aren't shifting properly. also noisy gear box. *ak...	1
PARKING BRAKE when the parking brake is pressed down it pops back up. *ak...	1
IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES brakes are spongy partially due to a racing engine it takes more pressure to apply the brakes for what would...	1
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicles radiator was leaking. nlm...	1
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION control arm bushings were causing an unusual noise dealer could not get parts for 2 weeks. *slc ...	1
CONTROLS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer stated that while driving at 60mph he experienced loose brakes and a loose steering wheel and had to pull	1
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer was driving on highway at approx. 65-70 mph on dry surface when accelerator cable popped out of its bracket...	1
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM the egr pipe melted the intake manifold. the consumer believed the problem was due to a design defect. nlm tt	1
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlight lenses melted. the owner contacted buick. buick stated that there was no recall and the warranty expired. buick	1

FAQ

What year Buick LeSabre is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 7 years, Buick LeSabre models of 2005, 2004, 2003 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Buick LeSabre?

Buick LeSabre models of 2000 and 2001 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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