2003 Buick Lesabre Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Buick Lesabre, 3% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Stopped car in parking lot, turned off engine. Returned to car, started engine and put in reverse. Car took off when throttle body stuck wide open. Car made wide circle's, I tried to stop by pushing on brake pedal, after hitting several cement parking curbs and then striking another car I was able to get car stopped and turned off engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10566786, filed 2014-03, 130,000 miles“While driving, the consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. This caused lost of braking power. The consumer placed both feet on the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop. Consequently the vehicle collided with another vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported. The consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic advised the consumer that a representative would come down to determine the cause of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10072282, filed 2004-07, 23,000 miles“The contact owned a 2003 Buick Lesabre. After crashing into a tree stump, the contact attempted to reverse and move the vehicle forward when it suddenly accelerated independently, causing the contact to crash into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion, foot, chest, neck, back and knee injuries which required medical attention. The middle rear passenger sustained brain and knee injuries which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10660853, filed 2014-11, 150,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 25 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 6% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 12 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 7 | 15% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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