Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Buick LeSabre has 1 recall, 167 complaints.
1
Recalls
167
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
02V222000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYME...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Buick LeSabre 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The transmission doesn't shift correctly even after it's warmed up it is erratic and rough while con... |
| Jul 24, 2023 | TIRES | 215/70R15 98T Tire purchased 10 days prior blew-out , resulting in total loss of vehicle. |
| May 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2003 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that after his friend drove the vehicle to... |
| Jun 17, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR SE... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASH PAD IS CURLING UP FROM THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.THERE IS A GAP OF SEVERAL INCHES... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE DASH IS SEPARATING FROM THE FIREWALL OF THE MOTOR. THERE IS A GAP... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE VEHICLE GETS WARMER DURING TRANSIT, THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO SLIP. IT GETS WORSE AND THE ... |
| Dec 12, 2018 | STEERING | On [XXX] original Steering Rack and Pinion was replaced at 138974 miles by established reputable gar... |
| Mar 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | BUICK 2003 LESABRE TSB I NEED THE SERVICE BULITONS ON THE TRANSMISSION FOR SHUDDER ,HARSH SHIFTIN... |
| Feb 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | FIRST ELECTRICAL... MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING BAD RAIN RIGHT AFTER COMING OUT THE TUNNEL IN H... |
| Feb 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY GOES DEAD OVER NIGHT, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC HE SAID THE FUSE BOX UNDERBACK SEAT IS SHORTING ... |
| Jul 24, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 2 MILES FROM HOME TO A HOME DEPOT AND WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH AS I WAS ABOU... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | LETTER FROM CONGRESSWOMAN FOXX ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2003 BUICK LESABRE DEFECT ISSUES. *SMD ... |
| Feb 2, 2016 | ENGINE | "DEFECTIVE GASKETS FIRE HAZARD" OIL DRIPPING FROM VALVE COVER CAUGHT FIRE BURNING PLUG WIRES AND 38... |
| Nov 20, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE DASHBOARD PANEL IS SEPARATING AT THE FRONT WHERE IT MEETS THE DEFROSTER COWLING. THE SEPARATION ... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD INADVERTENTLY ... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILL... |
| Feb 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WE BOUGHT THE CAR DECEMBER 29,2015, THE CAR HAD 102,0215, AND DROVE IT TO THE DOCTOR ON OUR WAY BACK... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | AIR BAGS | RECALL |