2003 Buick Lesabre Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Buick Lesabre.

20022004
Complaints
209
Crashes
12
Fires
5
Injuries
9
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2003 Buick Lesabre Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#139 complaints

STRUCTURE

Avg mileage:60,845 mi
#217 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:92,494 mi
Crash-related:1
#315 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:68,492 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Buick Lesabre.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STRUCTURE3960,845 mi
AIR BAGS17192,494 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1568,492 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11150,324 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11167,750 mi
POWER TRAIN1084,724 mi
ENGINE83117,994 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS720,970 mi
SUSPENSION641,230 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5222,888 mi
TIRES5129,970 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL53101,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION455,023 mi
SERVICE BRAKES448,900 mi
STEERING4152,100 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3229,571 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM350,400 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE356,700 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3173 mi
VISIBILITY318,300 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER372,705 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING251,416 mi
SEATS212,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2118,951 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID260,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE173,490 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH11,000 mi

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