2004 Buick Lesabre engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 15 complaints for the 2004 Buick Lesabre, 7% of the complaints on file. 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
- 75,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Owner purchased a 2004 buick lesabre, VIN [xxx] (?buick?), which was manufactured by general motors. On october 14, 2010, owner drove the buick from the grocery store, returned to her home, and parked the buick in the attached garage of her home and proceeded to retrieve her groceries from the trunk of the buick. After she retrieved her groceries from the trunk of the buick, owner noticed a fire at the front of the buick.
Parked car, turned off engine and locked car. Smoke started coming from under the hood, then a small explosion and a raging fire. Car was totaled in 5-8 minutes. Fire engines called and put out fire.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Buick Lesabre
- Electrical system 68 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints