2004 Buick Lesabre Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2004 Buick Lesabre, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument panel” (18% of reports).
- 66electrical system complaints
- 61,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $660typical repair cost reported by owners
- 68%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 12 of 66 complaints (18%)
- Gas gauge: mentioned in 11 of 66 complaints (17%)
- Noticed speedometer: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2004 Buick Lesabre at $660, and half of them between $560 and $860.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 1 a fire.
Buick Lesabre electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lesabre | 1 | 33% | — |
| 2005 Lesabre | 25 | 32% | 53,500 |
| 2004 Lesabre | 66 | 41% | 61,000 |
| 2003 Lesabre | 15 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Lesabre | 24 | 8% | 50,874 |
| 2001 Lesabre | 38 | 12% | 60,000 |
| 2000 Lesabre | 87 | 13% | 67,000 |
| 1999 Lesabre | 28 | 13% | 80,000 |
| 1998 Lesabre | 50 | 13% | 83,000 |
| 1997 Lesabre | 42 | 11% | 80,491 |
| 1996 Lesabre | 14 | 14% | 49,000 |
| 1995 Lesabre | 22 | 12% | 82,935 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2004 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 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…
Takata recall wire harness and back seat belt not working ,locking in motion
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the dashboard fractured along the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the fracture had spread to the center of the dashboard. The contact was concerned that the fracture could impede visibility. Neither the dealer…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Buick Lesabres have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2004 Buick Lesabre (41% of the 162 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 2004 Buick Lesabre electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2004 Buick Lesabre?
Owners report a typical cost of $660 (half paid between $560 and $860), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2004 Buick Lesabre?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument panel”, in 12 of 66 complaints, followed by “gas gauge” (11).
See all 2004 Buick Lesabre problems or electrical system problems across all Lesabre years.