2003 Buick Lesabre Structure Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2003 Buick Lesabre, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,063 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (35% of reports).
- 57structure complaints
- 60,063median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 20 of 57 complaints (35%)
- Passenger side: mentioned in 16 of 57 complaints (28%)
- Dash pad: mentioned in 8 of 57 complaints (14%)
- Front steering: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 2 an injury.
Buick Lesabre structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lesabre | 1 | 33% | 81,000 |
| 2005 Lesabre | 3 | 4% | 58,800 |
| 2004 Lesabre | 19 | 12% | 54,000 |
| 2003 Lesabre | 57 | 35% | 60,063 |
| 2002 Lesabre | 51 | 16% | 71,500 |
| 2001 Lesabre | 50 | 15% | 69,500 |
| 2000 Lesabre | 25 | 4% | 92,500 |
| 1999 Lesabre | 6 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Lesabre | 4 | 1% | 133,500 |
| 1997 Lesabre | 17 | 4% | 130,000 |
| 1996 Lesabre | 6 | 6% | 102,000 |
| 1995 Lesabre | 16 | 9% | 99,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2003 Buick Lesabre. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2003 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that their trunk failed to remain in the open position when needed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. The contact noticed that the dashboard had inadvertently become unglued without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not…
Letter from congresswoman foxx on behalf of constituent re 2003 buick lesabre defect issues. *smd the consumer stated the dashboard separated and raised about two inches. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Buick Lesabres have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about structure for the 2003 Buick Lesabre (35% of the 164 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Buick Lesabre structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,063 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2003 Buick Lesabre?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 20 of 57 complaints, followed by “passenger side” (16).
See all 2003 Buick Lesabre problems or structure problems across all Lesabre years.