2004 Buick Lesabre Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,995miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Buick Lesabre, 6% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,995 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 first starting up car and then press on the gas pedal, either in reverse or forward, there is a surge, like the cable is sticking. Not sure why, maybe due from age of car or an electronic control issue. The car has been garaged about 85% of its life.”
NHTSA complaint #11253977, filed 2019-09, 99,990 miles“Dashboard separated. I mentioned to dealer when I purchased in 2009. They pushed together but it came undone.I have a cover over dash so as not to see separation. My concern is my airbags. Will this cause a danger to annearly deployment. Was not concerned prior to recall of airbags.”
NHTSA complaint #10863177, filed 2016-05“I went to good year 3594 rt 31 baldwinsville,ny today around 4:00pm for a oil change they moved the milage from 44,000 to 71,000 and messed with the speed thing that tells you how fast your going.when you take your car some where for what you need done you dont expect them to act like kids and play with things like that.if any thing else goes wrong I will believe it was them and expect them to pay for what ever needs to be fixed I had the car for few months now never had a problem.they where in the garge laughing and saying do you think he will find out what we did if this cost money to fix…”
NHTSA complaint #10429516, filed 2011-10“The car leaks on the left side. Water will stand in the floorboards. Under the back seat water will be under the battery and fuse box. The left side of the trunk is always wet and water stands in the spare tire well. It is not leaking from the windshield.the back above the back seat is not wet. Water gushes from front to back when going up and down hills. No one can find where the water is coming from. Its a boat.”
NHTSA complaint #10455701, filed 2012-04“Tether on the cosco vantage highback is very difficult to install. Instructions are not clear, and it is not user friendly. If you have any helpful hints in how to easily shorten the tether for installation in cars please let me know. The exact model is 22560-fsm manufactured 6/15/07 why not use the tethers you install and pull to tighten like the cosco scenera 22120 fsm manufactured 6/18/07 these are much easier to install, very user friendly. Please help make instructions and installation easier for parents. …”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 9 | 6% |
| 2003 | 11 | 7% |
| 2002 | 11 | 4% |
| 2001 | 16 | 5% |
| 2000 | 19 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 9 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
| 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 complaintsEngine cooling
8 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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