2005 Buick Lesabre electrical system problems
25 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2005 Buick Lesabre, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- 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 | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. While driving approximately 15 MPH, all of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument control panel. The contact also smelled a burning odor and noticed flames erupting from the trunk of the vehicle. The flames spread to the entire vehicle. All of the locks melted, which nearly prevented her from exiting the vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. While driving at speeds of 40 MPH, the speedometer abnormally increased to 140 MPH. The dealer replaced the speedometer panel. The current mileage was 27,100 and the failure mileage was 26,800. Updated 6/1/10 updated 06/04/10.8jb