2003 Buick Lesabre Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Buick Lesabre, 4% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 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.
“Vibration, which become greater with speed, is felt on the floor, front seat & steering wheel: vibration becomes worse on a curve. The problem is greatest on an extremely smooth rubberized black topped road.all tires have been balanced, rotated & replaced: drive train realined: transmission damper kit installed. Problem continues.”
NHTSA complaint #10100026, filed 2004-11, 7,918 miles“While driving at any speed the consumer felt a vibration in the steering wheel and the seat. After seven visits to the dealers, they replaced the front suspension. The consumer has had the tires balanced 8 times and has bought 7 new tires. The vibrating continued. The vehicle had a driveline shimmy at higher speed that was inherent to the vehicle. The front left tire was out of balance and the front left rear wheel were out of alignment and was corrected, vibrations were still evident during subsequent road test and three tires were found out of balance. …”
NHTSA complaint #10083514, filed 2004-08, 8,000 miles“While driving at any speed and without any warning steering wheel was shaking. Dealer replaced the rear right wheel and tire, but problem still occurring.”
NHTSA complaint #10050451, filed 2003-12, 9,000 miles“The contact stated the front end shimmied. New struts, motor mounts, two axles and front rotors were replaced and the problem still persisted. The contact installed new tires thinking the problem was with the tires, but the problem persisted. The dealership was notified of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10167936, filed 2006-09, 36,000 miles“2003 Buick Lesabre. Consumer writes in regards to engine problems. The consumer stated the lower intake manifold had to be replaced in 2009 with 50,000 miles on the vehicle. Four and a half years later, the lower intake manifold gasket was leaking again and had to be replaced.. Also, the level ride compressor had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10568381, filed 2014-03Related service bulletins
- 10011691Jun 6, 2022High speed shake or vibration.
- 10141360May 17, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10190337Oct 1, 2017Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage This bulletin is intended to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak and…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 7 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 17 | 5% |
| 2000 | 24 | 4% |
| 1999 | 19 | 9% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 20 | 5% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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