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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 39 | — | — | 60,845 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 1 | — | 92,494 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 | — | — | 68,492 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 50,324 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 1 | — | 67,750 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | — | 84,724 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | — | 3 | 117,994 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 7 | — | — | 20,970 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 41,230 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 2 | — | 22,888 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 29,970 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 3 | — | 101,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 55,023 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 48,900 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 52,100 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 2 | — | 29,571 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 50,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 | — | — | 56,700 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | 1 | 73 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 18,300 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 72,705 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 51,416 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 18,951 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 73,490 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi |
Other Buick Lesabre Years
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