2004 BUICK LESABRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
212
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
19
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 BUICK LESABRE
The 2004 BUICK LESABRE has received a total of 212 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 19 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (35 complaints), Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (27 complaints), and Structure (16 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 BUICK LESABRE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2004 BUICK LESABRE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2004 BUICK LESABRE
212 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BUICK LESABRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The backup camera will stay in 'night' brightness mode for 15 seconds while backing out of the garage into daylight. This makes the video screen usless until the 15 second delay is over. I have asked several times at the dealership since I purchased this vehicle new, and they say nothing can be done. Not only is this a huge safety issue but it also is an enviromental issue as may times I must wait in the driveway with the car needlessly idling until the 15 seconds is up. This is seems to be a simple software update to remove the delay when the car is in reverse.
Car has hard shift's that get worse when the car is up to temperature. Fuel gauge show's false reading. Two window regulators failed.
Car has hard shift's that get worse when the car is up to temperature. Fuel gauge show's false reading. Two window regulators failed.
Car has hard shift's that get worse when the car is up to temperature. Fuel gauge show's false reading. Two window regulators failed.
fuel vapor system leaks gas fumes into car. Replaced all fuel lines, pulled tank, renewed canister. 10 months later fumes are again entering car cabin. 105,000 total miles.
Safety Rating for the 2004 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 BUICK LESABRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 BUICK LESABRE
General Motors, LLC has issued 19 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 BUICK LESABRE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIP5226 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings....
0406121001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NO CRANK, NO START. 2004 BUICK ULTRA INCLUDED. *TT
08262004 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
OWNER MAY ENCOUNTER AN ITCH OR TICKING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AREA. *EH
040850012 — SEAT BELTS
CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SEAT WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. *EH
07012004 — SEATS
SEAT CLUNK. *SC
040139005 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
NOISY BLOWER MOTOR. *TT
040851002 — STRUCTURE:BODY
INCORRECT PAINT CODE LISTED ON SERVICE PARTS IDENTIFICATION LABEL. *MJ
02142004 — SUSPENSION
CREAK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR DRIVING IN PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS. *TT
01534 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TOO MUCH AIRFLOW COMING FROM THE VENTS WHEN THE BLOWER FAN SPEED IS IN THE LOW POSITION. SIT BULLETIN 1408545. *TT
02111 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
RAINSENSE WIPERS INOPERATIVE. *MJ
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 BUICK LESABRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK LESABRE
- 1999 BUICK LESABRE — 268 complaints
- 2000 BUICK LESABRE — 849 complaints
- 2001 BUICK LESABRE — 460 complaints
- 2002 BUICK LESABRE — 380 complaints
- 2003 BUICK LESABRE — 209 complaints
- 2004 BUICK LESABRE (current)
- 2005 BUICK LESABRE — 95 complaints
- 2006 BUICK LESABRE — 4 complaints
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