Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Buick LeSabre has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE VEHICLE GETS WARMER DURING TRANSIT, THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO SLIP. IT GETS WORSE AND THE ... |
| Mar 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | BUICK 2003 LESABRE TSB I NEED THE SERVICE BULITONS ON THE TRANSMISSION FOR SHUDDER ,HARSH SHIFTIN... |
| 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... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS (BOTH LOWER AND UPPER) HAVE FAILED RESULTING IN COOLANT LOSS. POORLY DESIGN... |
| Jul 26, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN GOING FORWARD AFTER USING REVERSE. *TR |
| Oct 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHEN THE LESABRE WAS RELIABLE; IT WAS RELIABLE. HOWEVER, WHEN ISSUES STARTED TO OCCUR, THEY WERE MAS... |
| Dec 23, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SHUDDER &HARD SHIFTS. *KB |
| Feb 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION BUMPS SOME TIMES |
| Aug 6, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOATICE TRANSMISSION SLIPS |
| Dec 28, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON I95 IN GEORGIA ON THE WAY TO FLORIDA 12-28-08 MY 2003 BUICK LESABRE TRANSMISSION S... |
| Jan 9, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THIS INCIDENT IS REGARDING A SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A 2003 BUICK LESABRE, PURCHASED IN MAY O... |
| May 24, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FEELS AS IF IT I... |
| Jan 14, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT, GOING 10-15 MPH, THE VEHIC... |
| May 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | (1) BAD CV JOINT/HALF SHAVES UPON DELIVERY OF VEHICLE (2) FAILURE WILL CAUSE LOSS OF POWER AND FR... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE OR DRIVEN THERE IS NO INDICATION IN WHAT GEAR YOUR IN. THE LETTER DO... |