2004 Buick Lesabre electrical system problems
68 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 Buick Lesabre, which is 32% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 32% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 60 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 60 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. While attempting to start the vehicle he heard a noise. After he opened the hood and saw smoke, but within minutes the vehicle was on fire. The fire department report number was not available. The fire dept stated that the fire was initiated by electrical failure. The manufacturer took a report number 71-787679701. The manufacture stated the vehicle did not have open recalls and he will received a call back. The failure and the current mileages were 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact noticed that the speedometer was functioning erratically. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics where the mechanic advised the contact that the instrument cluster would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 06/05/12 the consumer stated the problem happened again on may 11, 2012.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Buick Lesabre
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints