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2004 Buick Lesabre
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Lesabre years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Buick Lesabre are substantially higher than the model-year median of 24.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
230–25K
2025–50K
2750–75K
3075–100K
20100–150K
6150K+
126 reports with mileage · 36 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports5 fire reports8 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
8 reportsWHEN FIRST STARTING UP CAR AND THEN PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL, EITHER IN REVERSE OR FORWARD, THERE IS A SURGE, LIKE THE CABLE IS STICKING. NOT SURE WHY, MAYBE DUE FROM AGE OF CAR OR AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL ISSUE. THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED ABOUT 85% OF ITS LIFE.
DASHBOARD SEPARATED. I MENTIONED TO DEALER WHEN I PURCHASED IN 2009. THEY PUSHED TOGETHER BUT IT CAME UNDONE.I HAVE A COVER OVER DASH SO AS NOT TO SEE SEPARATION. MY CONCERN IS MY AIRBAGS. WILL THIS CAUSE A DANGER TO ANNEARLY DEPLOYMENT. WAS NOT CONCERNED PRIOR TO RECALL OF AIRBAGS.
DASH PANEL IS SEPARATING--COULD CAUSE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY
DASHBOARD FACING AWAY FROM WINDSHIELD AND BUCKLING. FABRIC LINER INSIDE DASH IS EXPOSED.
TOP OF DASH (PAD) IS RAISING UP OFF TOP OF DASH?
THE CAR LEAKS ON THE LEFT SIDE. WATER WILL STAND IN THE FLOORBOARDS. UNDER THE BACK SEAT WATER WILL BE UNDER THE BATTERY AND FUSE BOX. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUNK IS ALWAYS WET AND WATER STANDS IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL. IT IS NOT LEAKING FROM THE WINDSHIELD.THE BACK ABOVE THE BACK SEAT IS NOT WET. WATER GUSHES FROM FRONT TO BACK W…
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THE CAR LEAKS ON THE LEFT SIDE. WATER WILL STAND IN THE FLOORBOARDS. UNDER THE BACK SEAT WATER WILL BE UNDER THE BATTERY AND FUSE BOX. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUNK IS ALWAYS WET AND WATER STANDS IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL. IT IS NOT LEAKING FROM THE WINDSHIELD.THE BACK ABOVE THE BACK SEAT IS NOT WET. WATER GUSHES FROM FRONT TO BACK WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS. NO ONE CAN FIND WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. ITS A BOAT. *JS
I WENT TO GOOD YEAR 3594 RT 31 BALDWINSVILLE,NY TODAY AROUND 4:00PM FOR A OIL CHANGE THEY MOVED THE MILAGE FROM 44,000 TO 71,000 AND MESSED WITH THE SPEED THING THAT TELLS YOU HOW FAST YOUR GOING.WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR CAR SOME WHERE FOR WHAT YOU NEED DONE YOU DONT EXPECT THEM TO ACT LIKE KIDS AND PLAY WITH THINGS LIKE THAT.IF ANY T…
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I WENT TO GOOD YEAR 3594 RT 31 BALDWINSVILLE,NY TODAY AROUND 4:00PM FOR A OIL CHANGE THEY MOVED THE MILAGE FROM 44,000 TO 71,000 AND MESSED WITH THE SPEED THING THAT TELLS YOU HOW FAST YOUR GOING.WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR CAR SOME WHERE FOR WHAT YOU NEED DONE YOU DONT EXPECT THEM TO ACT LIKE KIDS AND PLAY WITH THINGS LIKE THAT.IF ANY THING ELSE GOES WRONG I WILL BELIEVE IT WAS THEM AND EXPECT THEM TO PAY FOR WHAT EVER NEEDS TO BE FIXED I HAD THE CAR FOR FEW MONTHS NOW NEVER HAD A PROBLEM.THEY WHERE IN THE GARGE LAUGHING AND SAYING DO YOU THINK HE WILL FIND OUT WHAT WE DID IF THIS COST MONEY TO FIX IT WILL BE PAID BY THEM AND I WANT MY OIL CHANGE MONEY BACK AND I WANT THOSE GUYS IN THE GARAGE TO BE DRUG TESTED.THE MANAGER THAT DAY WAS JOSEPH D AND TECH WAS PATRICK W.THERES ALSO THE STICKER FOR THE NEXT OIL CHANGE TO PROOF WHAT THEY DID.THIER PHONE NUMBER 315-652-6673.THANK YOU. *KB
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.