2005 Buick Lesabre Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Buick Lesabre, 5% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,505 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.
“I own a 2005 Buick Lesabre. While driving 60 MPH or greater, the front wheels, steering wheel and the floor boards shake and vibrate. Took to dealer at 415 miles and they said to return when car had 500 miles. At 1292 miles dear replaced steering shaft. The dealer replaced tires.; however, the failure continued to occur. Took back car again then went to another dealer. They said one of the tires had a nail. I replaced all four tires ( not from dealer) hoping problem would go away and it did not. …”
NHTSA complaint #10229143, filed 2008-05, 660 miles“Passenger side outer tie rod premature bushing joint failure. Excessive wear made it difficult to maintain straight line control of vehicle. Vehicle would wonder back and forth badly, and turns were delayed as a result of the premature wear in the tie rod joint. Mileage when diagnosed, 49505 on july 6,2010. Mileage at completion of repair was 49515 on july 7,2010. Fortunately this early failure of outer tie rod was found before a catastrophic failure occurrence on the freeway. Outer tie rod replace with an after market unit.”
NHTSA complaint #10341856, filed 2010-07, 49,505 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lesabre. While driving at approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel jerked to the left while the contact was turning right. The contact pulled over and inspected the vehicle and she noticed that the vehicle no longer had power steering; she slowly drove the vehicle to her home. The vehicle had not been repaired and the contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. The current mileage was 92,250.”
NHTSA complaint #10324083, filed 2010-04, 92,000 miles“2005 Buick Lesabre. Consumer states recently the rps dial went into a round in a circle and fell to the bottom, then the gas gauge did the same thing the consumer also stated the steering column was loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10389248, filed 2011-03Related service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 29 | 9% |
| 2000 | 47 | 7% |
| 1999 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 25 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 9 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 9% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 12 | 57% |
| 1987 | 15 | 38% |
| 1986 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2005 Buick Lesabre
25 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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