2003 Buick Lesabre Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,034miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Buick Lesabre, 3% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,034 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the contact owns a 2002 Buick Lesabre. The owner's manual advised to push the turn signal lever down until he could see the flashing arrow, not all of the way down. The way it said to do, if turning left or right and when making a lane change, the lever will return on its own to its original position. This does work properly. The consumer thinks this is a safety issue because one should be able to push the lever all the way down when making a lane change as one does when turning left or right. The dealer said this was the design of the car. Update 11/16/05.”
NHTSA complaint #10137975, filed 2005-09, 67 miles“The contact stated while attempting to dim or brighten the lights they intermittently go out. The vehicle was taken to the dealership were the dealership discovered the dimmer switch needed to be replaced. Updated 02/13/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10148461, filed 2006-01, 50,000 miles“The owner had difficulty with proper illumination of the headlights. The owner described the difficulty as a shadow , which constantly distracted him while driving. The service manager wrote to the company about the erratic operation of the headlights not illuminating properly. The consumer was told the problem cannot be fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10019901, filed 2003-06“The consumer owns both a 1993 Buick roadmaster and a 2003 Buick Lesabre. The roadmaster had poor lighting in both high and low beams and the highbeams on the Lesabre were extremely bright.”
NHTSA complaint #10108877, filed 2004-12Related service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10200151Jun 21, 2021This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10169354Nov 12, 2019This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10155009Dec 13, 2018This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10116890Feb 12, 2016This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
- 10116874Feb 8, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Buick Lesabre
57 complaintsAir bags
21 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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