2003 Buick Lesabre Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 13%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,490miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Buick Lesabre, 13% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,490 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My front dashboard has been gradually coming unattached near the windshield. It has gotten so bad that it is hindering my view of the road. It is also a problem for the airbag system.. This is truly a safety hazard and I cannot believe Buick has refused to acknowledge this defect which is affecting so many of their customers. I own two Buick lesabres and it happened to both of them.”
NHTSA complaint #10605208, filed 2014-06, 115,000 miles“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 clunking sound from trans-axles, and we notice that the dash board came up and it has hardware screws across the dash as if to hold it down.”
NHTSA complaint #10679870, filed 2015-01, 102,225 miles“My front dashboard has been gradually coming unattached near the windshield. It has gotten so bad that it is hindering my view of the road. My daughter is just learning to drive and we have decided it is not safe for her to use my vehicle because her view of the road is blocked by the lifted dashboard. This is truly a safety hazard and I cannot believe Buick has refused to acknowledge this defect which is affecting so many of their customers.”
NHTSA complaint #10568259, filed 2014-03, 90,410 miles“At a little over 40,000 miles, I notice a hump in the dash cover in front of the steering wheel. The separation and lifting has now stretched to near center dash. If it continues, I'm afraid it may possibly effect air bag operation or passenger safety.”
NHTSA complaint #10597235, filed 2014-06, 43,000 miles“Air bag light came on for no apparent reason. Air bag light was not covered in ge auto warranty services 4 star plus contract. I took the car to the dealer of which I purchased it from and found out it was diagnosed as a faulty crash sensor but not covered, cost was $95 for a 5 min diagnostic, error code reading taken off the control computer for the airbag. Safety feature failure is not covered by manufacturer, dealer or warranty. Have not at this time corrected failure, price for repair was $300 on top of $95 diagnostic.”
NHTSA complaint #10198957, filed 2007-08, 73,490 milesRelated recalls
- 02V222000Aug 9, 2002Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.Covers: Buick Lesabre 2002–2003, Oldsmobile Bravada 2002–2003, GMC Envoy 2002–2003 +10 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 | 14 | 9% |
| 2003 | 21 | 13% |
| 2002 | 37 | 12% |
| 2001 | 29 | 9% |
| 2000 | 31 | 5% |
| 1999 | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 33 | 8% |
| 1996 | 8 | 8% |
| 1995 | 44 | 25% |
| 1994 | 19 | 12% |
| 1993 | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 | 14 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2003 Buick Lesabre
57 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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