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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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162Owner complaints

Model-year median: 24

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2004 Buick Lesabre

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 162 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 66 reports
  • Structure: 19 reports
  • Air Bags: 14 reports
  • Power Train: 12 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 8 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    328
    2001    310
    2002    164
    2003    162
    2004    77
    2005    3
    2006
    Compare all Lesabre years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    66    Structure
    19    Air Bags
    14    Power Train
    12    Engine And Engine Cooling
    8
    All reported categories
    Exterior Lighting
    8    Fuel/propulsion System
    8    Tires
    8    Unknown Or Other
    8    Engine
    7    Seats
    6    Suspension
    6    Visibility
    6    Fuel System, Gasoline
    5    Steering
    5    Vehicle Speed Control
    5    Seat Belts
    4    Service Brakes
    3    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    3    Visibility/wiper
    2    Wheels
    2    Child Seat
    1    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Equipment Adaptive/mobility
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    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

    Equipment Adaptive/mobility complaints

    1 reports
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    55,000 miles · Jul 21, 2014
    Air BagsEquipment Adaptive/mobilityStructure

    THE DASHBOARD ON THE VEHICLE HAS COME LOOSE FROM THE GRILL UNDER THE WINDOW AND IS RISING UP. IT HAS RELEASED ALMOST ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO IT HAS EXPOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10615079

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.