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2005 Buick LeSabre Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Buick LeSabre has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Buick LeSabre

Electrical
22
Powertrain
8
Brakes
7
Tires
5
Fuel System
4
Engine
4
Airbags
4
Speed Control
4
Steering
4
Suspension
4
Seat Belts
3
Other
3

8

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 14, 2022POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel gauge false reading. Hard shift's
Jan 24, 2021POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE TRANSMISSION RARELY SLIPS CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I MUST PULL OVER SHIFT OFF THE VEHICLE ...
Nov 14, 2012POWER TRAINTOOK VEHICLE WITH 55,100 MILES TO THE AUTHORIZED GM DEALER AFTER SHUTTERING AND BARELY BEGINNING TO ...
Jul 8, 2009POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK EXCESS...
Jul 16, 2008POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMI...
Nov 20, 2006POWER TRAINAT APPROXIMATELY 24,000 MILES I STARTED FEELING A HARDER THAN NORMAL SHIFT BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD ...
Aug 6, 2005POWER TRAINDT: CONSUMER STOPPED ON AN INCLINE WAITING ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DISCOVERED WHEN REMOVING FOOT OFF...
Jun 30, 2005POWER TRAIN(1) STARTED AS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN ENGINE WAS COLD AND CAR WAS STATIONARY - STEPPING ON ACCELE...

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