2003 Buick Lesabre brakes problems
15 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2003 Buick Lesabre, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 27,000 miles, and 83% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving 35 MPH consumer applied brakes and vehicle sped across the road into another lane, causing a head on collision. Vehicle was totaled. Consumer was injured and admitted to the hospital. Information furnished by an unidentified individual, friend or relative.
Front disc brake pads do not wear evenly. The inboard pad (on both wheels) wears faster than the outboard pad. Problem is, only the outboard pads have the wear alerter. So, if you don't inspect your front brakes frequently, the inboard pad lining can wear completely away without your knowledge, cause damage to the front brake rotor and reduce braking to an unsafe level. I have seen this condition on more than one buick lesabre.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Buick Lesabre
- Body & structure 57 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints