Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Buick LeSabre has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2003 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that after his friend drove the vehicle to... |
| Feb 2, 2016 | ENGINE | "DEFECTIVE GASKETS FIRE HAZARD" OIL DRIPPING FROM VALVE COVER CAUGHT FIRE BURNING PLUG WIRES AND 38... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | ENGINE | WELL I'VE ALREADY PUT IN ONE COMPLAINT SO HERE'S ANOTHER..NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE ANOTHER VALVE COVER ... |
| Dec 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER S... |
| Oct 11, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADIC... |
| Aug 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 21 AUGUST 2007 MY 2003 BUCK RENDEZVOUS CXL AWD WITH APP 60,050 MILES SUFFERED A COMPLETE ENGINE F... |
| Mar 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING EXTERNALLY AT 50,400 MILES ON 2003 BUICK LESABRE. SAME OCCURRED ON MY ... |
| Jan 2, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OCCASIONALLY SMELLED ANTI-FREEZE AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE LEAK WAS. HAD T... |
| Feb 7, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HELPED MY 78 YEAR OLD MOTHER PURCHASE A 2003 BUICK LESABRE IN EARLY JAN. 2006. WHEN I TEST DROVE ... |
| Dec 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEA... |
| Jan 9, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION OF 1 QUART IN 2000 MILES WAS NORMAL ACCORDING TO ... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE ENGINE COOLANT LEAK. *MR THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN CORRECTED. *SC *JB |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE'S INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED.*MR CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR PROBLEMS WITH INTAKE MA... |