Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-09 | 02V222000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 133,221 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission doesn't shift correctly even after it's warmed up it is erratic and rough while connecting the transmi… |
| 2023-07-24 | TIRES | Yes | 1 | 215/70R15 98T Tire purchased 10 days prior blew-out , resulting in total loss of vehicle. |
| 2021-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2003 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that after his friend drove the vehicle to his residence, the… |
| 2019-06-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE AT AN INDEPEN… |
| 2019-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE DASH PAD IS CURLING UP FROM THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.THERE IS A GAP OF SEVERAL INCHES. MANY PEOPLE ARE E… |
| 2019-04-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE DASH IS SEPARATING FROM THE FIREWALL OF THE MOTOR. THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN THE WINDSH… |
| 2019-01-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WHEN THE VEHICLE GETS WARMER DURING TRANSIT, THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO SLIP. IT GETS WORSE AND THE DURATION OF THE SLI… |
| 2018-12-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | On [XXX] original Steering Rack and Pinion was replaced at 138974 miles by established reputable garage with NAPA part … |
| 2018-03-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | BUICK 2003 LESABRE TSB I NEED THE SERVICE BULITONS ON THE TRANSMISSION FOR SHUDDER ,HARSH SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING A… |
| 2018-02-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | FIRST ELECTRICAL... MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING BAD RAIN RIGHT AFTER COMING OUT THE TUNNEL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC NO ACC… |
| 2018-02-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | BATTERY GOES DEAD OVER NIGHT, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC HE SAID THE FUSE BOX UNDERBACK SEAT IS SHORTING OUT |
| 2017-07-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 2 MILES FROM HOME TO A HOME DEPOT AND WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH AS I WAS ABOUT TO TURN INTO ONE … |
| 2016-10-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | LETTER FROM CONGRESSWOMAN FOXX ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2003 BUICK LESABRE DEFECT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED… |
| 2016-02-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | "DEFECTIVE GASKETS FIRE HAZARD" OIL DRIPPING FROM VALVE COVER CAUGHT FIRE BURNING PLUG WIRES AND 3800 V6 ENGINE SHROUD… |
| 2015-11-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE DASHBOARD PANEL IS SEPARATING AT THE FRONT WHERE IT MEETS THE DEFROSTER COWLING. THE SEPARATION IS INCREASING ALONG… |
| 2015-10-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD INADVERTENTLY BECOME UNGLUED WITH… |
| 2015-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING… |
| 2015-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE … |
| 2015-01-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WE BOUGHT THE CAR DECEMBER 29,2015, THE CAR HAD 102,0215, AND DROVE IT TO THE DOCTOR ON OUR WAY BACK, THE WOULD MAKE A… |
| 2014-10-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | RECALL |
| 2014-10-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS PEELING WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE A… |
| 2014-09-08 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | THE DASH COVER HAS STARTED TO BUCKLE IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR |
| 2014-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WELL I'VE ALREADY PUT IN ONE COMPLAINT SO HERE'S ANOTHER..NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE ANOTHER VALVE COVER GASKET,,THIS WILL B… |
| 2014-07-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | ENTERED VEHICLE AND NOTICED DASHBOARD BUCKLING ON DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. AFRAID TO START VEHICLE BECAUSE THE… |
| 2014-07-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ON A 40MPH ROAD, THE ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY LOST POWER - THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ALSO CEASED TO FUNCT… |
| 2014-07-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | 2003 BUICK LESABRE DASH PAD DASH PAD IS BUCKLING FROM THE FRONT, AT THE WINDSHIELD EDGE OF THE PAD. *TR |
| 2014-06-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | USED BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM 2003 CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE VOLT LIGHT APPEARS AND THEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF. THIS IS FRIGH… |
| 2014-06-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | DASHBOARD HAS WARPED AND SEPARATED FROM UNDER THE WINDSHIELD. ACCORDING TO EXPERIENCED AUTO MECHANICS, DEPLOYMENT OF TH… |
| 2014-06-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY FRONT DASHBOARD HAS BEEN GRADUALLY COMING UNATTACHED NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT IT IS HINDERING … |
| 2014-04-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | APPROX. APRIL 1, 2014 NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS "LIFTING" AWAY FROM THE BASE. SINCE THEN IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIV… |
| 2014-02-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | STOPPED CAR IN PARKING LOT, TURNED OFF ENGINE. RETURNED TO CAR, STARTED ENGINE AND PUT IN REVERSE. CAR TOOK OFF WHEN T… |
| 2014-02-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 2003 BUICK LE SABRE. DASHBOARD IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE FIREWALL. ELECTRONIC PARTS ARE EXPOSED. AS A RESULT, AIRBAG AND… |
| 2014-01-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS (BOTH LOWER AND UPPER) HAVE FAILED RESULTING IN COOLANT LOSS. POORLY DESIGNED PLASTIC GASKETS … |
| 2013-11-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD DETACHED, INCLUDING THE… |
| 2013-09-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I HAVE A COMPLAINT TO ENTER. THE DASH BOARD COVER HAS SEPARATED ALMOST ALL THE WAY ACROSS ON MY 2003 BUICK LASABRE BEGI… |
| 2013-08-05 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | DASHBOARD ON 2003 LESABRE LIMITED IS SEPARATING NEAR THE WINDOW OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. CAR ONLY HAS 25,000 I AM A SE… |
| 2013-07-26 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN GOING FORWARD AFTER USING REVERSE. *TR |
| 2013-06-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER DASHBOARD COVERING SEPARATED AND EXTENDED… |
| 2013-05-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AT A LITTLE OVER 40,000 MILES, I NOTICE A HUMP IN THE DASH COVER IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEPARATION AND LIF… |
| 2013-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUCK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED… |
| 2013-03-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD WAS COMING APART FROM THE WINDSHIELD TOWARDS THE DRIVERSIDE..I ALSO STARTED EXPERIENCING MY CAR… |
| 2013-01-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED & WAS REPLACED. *TR |
| 2013-01-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH A FAULTY WITH THE GAS CAP. THE ALERT I RECEIVE ON THE CAR STATE… |
| 2013-01-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 2 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. AFTER CRASHING INTO A TREE STUMP, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE AND MOVE… |
| 2012-10-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHEN THE LESABRE WAS RELIABLE; IT WAS RELIABLE. HOWEVER, WHEN ISSUES STARTED TO OCCUR, THEY WERE MASSIVE. AT APPROX 90… |
| 2012-09-03 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | No | 0 | TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE REAR DRIVERS DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE GLASS WI… |
| 2012-08-20 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | THE DASH COVER IS SEPARATING AHEAD OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DASH IS RAISING UP STARTING TO CAUSE VISIBILITY ISSUES. … |
| 2012-08-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | DASHBOARD ON 2003 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED STARTED TO SEPARATE INTERFERING WITH HEADS UP DISPLAY AND STARTING TO OBSCURE D… |
| 2012-08-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | THE DASH PAD HAS BUCKLED BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. POSSIBLE AIR BAG PROBLEM. *TR |
| 2012-08-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | MY 2003 BUCK LESABRE DASH HAS BUCKLED IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND IS SLOWLY MOVING TO THE PASSENGER SIDE NOW. TH… |