2004 Buick Lesabre Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Buick Lesabre, 4% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“When stopping on dry pavement the anti-lock brake sensor failed. After that the anti-lock breaks would not engage. Every time I applied my brakes the car would shimmy and was dangerous to control, I paid for the repair but it has happened four time since then making it dangerous to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10627642, filed 2014-08, 60,000 miles“Brake line failure occured in my driveway. All other lines seem likely to fail as well. This is extremely concerning for me as a consumer because many other cars like this drive around everyday. I feel fortunate I was going slow enough not to get hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10897479, filed 2016-08, 240,000 miles“Sudden and potentially deadly failure of brake pedal on 2004 Buick Lesabre. Pedal snapped and went to floor, no brakes. Occurred in my driveway. I put car in park to stop forward motion and avoid hitting my son's car.”
NHTSA complaint #10135168, filed 2005-09, 33,026 miles“Front calipers do not fully engage and the check stability control warning occurs, making turning/braking rather challenging. It seems to occur random. It does need the steering wheel position sensor and not sure if the sensor is causing this issues as well. This has occurred several times, but not enough for a definitive pattern.”
NHTSA complaint #10870897, filed 2016-05, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated while driving 35 mph and depressing on the brake pedal, the brake pedal went straight to the floor and the vehicle gradually decreased in speed to a stop. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact continued driving to his residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake lines were leaking brake fluid. The independent mechanic repaired the vehicle however, the failure reoccurred. …”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | 12% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 14 | 9% |
| 2002 | 18 | 6% |
| 2001 | 13 | 4% |
| 2000 | 44 | 7% |
| 1999 | 20 | 10% |
| 1998 | 26 | 7% |
| 1997 | 36 | 9% |
| 1996 | 13 | 13% |
| 1995 | 19 | 11% |
| 1994 | 33 | 21% |
| 1993 | 70 | 36% |
| 1992 | 72 | 38% |
| 1991 | 7 | 23% |
| 1990 | 7 | 15% |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 13% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 Buick Lesabre
66 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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