Major Problems with 2004 Buick LeSabre Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Buick LeSabre

2004 Buick LeSabre STEERING Victims: 2 Mileage: 90 miles

2004 Buick LeSabre AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 82000 miles

2004 Buick LeSabre AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 75000 miles

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL and STRUCTURE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick LeSabre owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM buick lesabre 2004 problem with dimming of the panel lights. *bf the lights would dim then after a few miles...	34 ~ 63564 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM shimmy in steering column. recommended tires be rotated and balanced. did not correct problem. appox. 6 months after purchase noticed...	27 ~ 56561 miles
STRUCTURE the vehicle's air bags deployed dashboard collapsed and windshield shattered in two places after tapping another vehicle.*mr the consumer indicated...	16 ~ 40374 miles
AIR BAGS the vehicle's air bags deployed dashboard collapsed and windshield shattered in two places after tapping another vehicle.*mr the consumer indicated...	11 ~ 63371 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i went to good year 3594 rt 31 baldwinsville ny today around 4:00pm for a oil change they moved the...	7 ~ 28284 miles
ENGINE owner purchased a 2004 buick lesabre vin [xxx] (?buick?) which was manufactured by general motors. on october 14 2010 owner...	7 ~ 92533 miles
TIRES i purchased a used 2004 buick lesabre with 18000 miles. i can feel a vibration in my feet seat and...	7 ~ 37282 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lasabre. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would not register fthe correct...	6 ~ 63691 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. the contact was driving 65 mph when the exterior headlights failed. the...	5 ~ 94821 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i bought this car may 2010 from gregory automotive group in new castle de. i immediately had a propblem with...	5 ~ 83229 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE speedometer and gas gauge stopped working at 32 000. speedometer works sometimes. gas gauge registers passed full and in the...	4 ~ 75214 miles
STEERING sept.3 2004 my wife and i bought a 2004 buick lasabre new .with about 90 miles on the car at...	4 ~ 33803 miles
SUSPENSION i purchased a used 2004 buick lesabre with 18000 miles. i can feel a vibration in my feet seat and...	4 ~ 79 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....	4 ~ 25500 miles
POWER TRAIN very common know problem of the 4t65e transmission equipped in these cars is a pressure control solenoid and/or the shift...	3 ~ 112000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracking over top of the...	3 ~ 65233 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...	3 ~ 86000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN engine started to make noise like stuck valve lifter it keeps getting louder and louder dealer checked and found "flywheel...	3 ~ 68000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES when stopping on dry pavement the anti-lock brake sensor failed. after that the anti-lock breaks would not engage. every time...	3 ~ 130000 miles
SEAT BELTS shimmy in steering column. recommended tires be rotated and balanced. did not correct problem. appox. 6 months after purchase noticed...	3 ~ 43133 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt*: the contact stated there was a vibration coming from the tires while driving 50 mph as well as 75...	3 ~ 57192 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...	3 ~ 58833 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the instrument panel cluster lights began to scatter and illuminated when the engine started the battery and air bag...	3 ~ 23167 miles
SEATS the riders seat and the rear seats are the most uncomfortable seats i have ever sat in. they are hard...	3 ~ 35687 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER dashboard cover started lifting and pulling out from under windshield cowling about june 2012 and is traveling across to the...	2 ~ 99000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION my 2004 buick lesabre has had front vibration since it was new. tires have been replace twice two wheels have...	2 ~ 30250 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving a loud clanking noise was heard coming from the front. consumer pulled into a parking lot and parked...	2 ~ 8292 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	2 ~ 18880 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving both frontal air bags deployed when tapping the bumper in front at 5 mph. this caused the driver...	2 ~ 4039 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY during the day light hours dashboard reflects off the windshield. dealer suggested that the consumer place a black cover on	2 ~ 4085 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL takata recall wire harness and back seat belt not working locking in motion ...	1 ~ 15 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...	1 ~ 86000 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...	1 ~ 92994 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT my brother was driving my 2004 buick lesabre custom and crashed into iron gate and the air bag did not	1
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
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the dashboard on the vehicle has come loose from the grill under the window and is rising up. it has...	1 ~ 55000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. while driving 20 mph the transmission locked. the front wheel of the vehicle...	1 ~ 118000 miles
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
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...	1 ~ 92000 miles
WHEELS when stopping on dry pavement the anti-lock brake sensor failed. after that the anti-lock breaks would not engage. every time...	1 ~ 60000 miles
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
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...	1 ~ 50000 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...	1 ~ 35600 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC sudden and potentially deadly failure of brake pedal on 2004 buick lesabre. pedal snapped and went to floor no brakes.	1 ~ 33026 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...	1 ~ 8500 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...	1 ~ 15390 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....	1
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
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	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when driving the vehicle at night it was very difficult to see the road. consumer contacted dealership and mechanic determined	1
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

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