2004 Buick Lesabre Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,734miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Buick Lesabre, 5% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,734 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.
“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“Dashboard cover started lifting and pulling out from under windshield cowling about june 2012 and is traveling across to the passenger side where there is an airbag. I am now concerned that the lifting and creasing in front of the driver is a safety distraction and that if it continues to the passenger airbag that airbag may get set off unexpectedly, another safety hazard. It is definitely a manufacturer's defect and there are hundreds, if not thousands, of complaints of this on the internet. Is there, or will there be, a recall to fix this problem? Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10490023, filed 2012-12, 100,000 miles“The vehicle's air bags deployed, dashboard collapsed and windshield shattered in two places after tapping another vehicle. The consumer indicated that the damage to both vehicle's was minimal. The driver sustained abrasion on her arm from the air bag/air bag gases.”
NHTSA complaint #10083380, filed 2004-07, 8,077 miles“During the day light hours dashboard reflects off the windshield. Dealer suggested that the consumer place a black cover on the dashboard. Consumer claimed that if a black cover was used it would disable the heads up display.”
NHTSA complaint #10079672, filed 2004-06, 92 miles“While driving at low speed a splash of water from a tractor slashed on the front windshield and windshield wipers locked up temporarily. Dealership was notified previously but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10106807, filed 2005-04, 2,900 milesRelated service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 15 | 9% |
| 2002 | 118 | 38% |
| 2001 | 101 | 31% |
| 2000 | 249 | 37% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 12 | 3% |
| 1997 | 29 | 7% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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