Complaints
95
Crashes
9
Fires
3
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Buick Lesabre Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:67,103 mi
Fires:1
#26 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Avg mileage:59,846 mi
#35 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:74,500 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Buick Lesabre.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 1 | 67,103 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 6 | — | — | 59,846 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 74,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 65,700 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 39,258 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 125,295 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 87,128 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 2 | — | 52,189 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 1 | — | 56,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 80,433 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 73,550 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 32,665 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 47,388 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 38,750 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 133,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | 1 | 12,888 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 | 1 | — | 160 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 65,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 96,180 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 7,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 5,777 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 | — | — | — |
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