DASHBOARD HAS BUCKLED AND SEPARATED FROM CHASSIS IN FRONT OF DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION AND SPREADS ACROSS MIDDLE AREA AND TOWARDS PASSENGER SIDE. FEAR OF SETTING OFF AIR BAGS AND ALSO FURTHER IMPAIRMENT OF VISION AS CONDITION WORSENS. SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN BY MANUFACTURER. NUMEROUS SIMILAR CASES IN BUICK LESABRE MODELS 2…
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DASHBOARD HAS BUCKLED AND SEPARATED FROM CHASSIS IN FRONT OF DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION AND SPREADS ACROSS MIDDLE AREA AND TOWARDS PASSENGER SIDE. FEAR OF SETTING OFF AIR BAGS AND ALSO FURTHER IMPAIRMENT OF VISION AS CONDITION WORSENS. SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN BY MANUFACTURER. NUMEROUS SIMILAR CASES IN BUICK LESABRE MODELS 2000-2005. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10470605
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2012
Structure
I HAVE A 2004 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED THAT THE DASH PAD HAS STARTED RAISING UP BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM, THIS COULD BE A ISSUE OF SAFETY. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR …
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I HAVE A 2004 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED THAT THE DASH PAD HAS STARTED RAISING UP BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM, THIS COULD BE A ISSUE OF SAFETY. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10469213
76,700 miles · Jul 20, 2012
Structure
WE NOTICED AROUND MID-JUNE THAT OUR 2004 BUICK LASABRE HAD A WARPED DASHBOARD AND IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE VENT AREA. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS CAN AND PROBABLY WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD AND ENDANGER OUR LIVES BY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFELY HAZARD AND A DEFECT AND I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO M…
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WE NOTICED AROUND MID-JUNE THAT OUR 2004 BUICK LASABRE HAD A WARPED DASHBOARD AND IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE VENT AREA. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS CAN AND PROBABLY WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD AND ENDANGER OUR LIVES BY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFELY HAZARD AND A DEFECT AND I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY BUICKS AND THE COMPANY IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10466813
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2012
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING OVER TOP OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY FOR THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
NHTSA ODI #10465205
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2011
Structure
DASH BOARD SEPARATING FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE, POSSIBLE AIR BAG INFLATION IF FAILURE OF DASH OCCURS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10425097
54,000 miles · Aug 22, 2011
Structure
DASH PAD SEPARATING TO POINT WHERE VISION COULD BE AFFECTED AND POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG AFFECTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10421058
145,000 miles · Jul 10, 2011
Structure
RE: 2004 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM ISSUE: DASHBOARD BUCKLING, WARPED AND COMING UNDONE FROM OTHER COMPONENTS. TOOK TO GM AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHICH RECOMMENDED THE DASHBOARD BE REPLACED. QUOTED $750 FOR PART AND $500 LABOR. I WAS TOLD IT SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON BECAUSE IT COULD TRIGGER THE AIRBAG IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10411684
6,574 miles · Aug 3, 2009
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK LESABRE. IN 2007, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BEGAN LEAKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BACK IN 2007 AND THEY FOUND AN OPEN SEAM AT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COWL AREA. THE DEALER SEALED THE SEAM BACK INTO PLA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK LESABRE. IN 2007, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BEGAN LEAKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BACK IN 2007 AND THEY FOUND AN OPEN SEAM AT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COWL AREA. THE DEALER SEALED THE SEAM BACK INTO PLACE AT THE COST OF $650. THE CONTACT WILL CALL THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,574 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,135. UPDATED 08/28/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/31/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10279193
8,077 miles · Jul 19, 2004
Air BagsStructureVisibilityInjury
THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, DASHBOARD COLLAPSED AND WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN TWO PLACES AFTER TAPPING ANOTHER VEHICLE.*MR THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLE'S WAS MINIMAL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED ABRASION ON HER ARM FROM THE AIR BAG/AIR BAG GASES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10083380
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