2004 Buick Lesabre Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,695miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Buick Lesabre, 5% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,695 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“Parked car, turned off engine and locked car. Smoke started coming from under the hood, then a small explosion and a raging fire. Car was totaled in 5-8 minutes. Fire engines called and put out fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10520627, filed 2013-06, 82,000 miles“The vehicle would not start, the theft system was replaced and battery problem still occurs. The consumer experienced the following: stalling, gauges dying out, engine light and security light illuminating, hard times starting the engine, rattle in the middle vents when set on low, the gear shift indicator light had gone out, and the vehicle was out of calibration. Most of the problems were intermittent occurrences and were hard to duplicate.”
NHTSA complaint #10144309, filed 2005-11, 15,390 miles“While driving a loud clanking noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer pulled into a parking lot and parked the vehicle. While accelerating the noise got louder and louder. The next day consumer started the vehicle, then it stalled. Consumer was not able to restart vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The engine was replaced by the dealer but the consumer indicated that he was unsure if the engine was new(as ordered) or rebuilt.”
NHTSA complaint #10091593, filed 2005-05, 1,194 miles“Dt: contact states there is an odor coming from the vent while the heat or air condition is in use. The service dealer installed an electronic deodorizer fan. This did not fix the problem. The vehicle has been to dealer twice since then, and they installed an interior box for an hour, and sprayed the vehicle with a deodorizer, and checked the recall fan.”
NHTSA complaint #10126055, filed 2005-06“Consumer's vehicle vibrated when stopping or backing up. The consumer stated it was worse when putting the vehicle in reverse. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer 2-3 times and the last time he was told that manufacturing engineers were investigating the problem. The engine felt like it was skipping. The vibration could be felt in the steering wheel, seat's and floor boards. When in reverse, the vehicle would shutter. The rear seat middle arm rest cup holder had come apart.”
NHTSA complaint #10067044, filed 2004-05Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 8 | 5% |
| 2002 | 18 | 6% |
| 2001 | 28 | 9% |
| 2000 | 78 | 12% |
| 1999 | 69 | 33% |
| 1998 | 196 | 49% |
| 1997 | 110 | 28% |
| 1996 | 18 | 18% |
| 1995 | 14 | 8% |
| 1994 | 36 | 23% |
| 1993 | 25 | 13% |
| 1992 | 26 | 14% |
| 1991 | 5 | 17% |
| 1990 | 5 | 11% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 10% |
| 1987 | 6 | 15% |
| 1986 | 6 | 38% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBrakes
7 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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