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Buick Lesabre

2004 only

131 classified complaints

2004 Buick Lesabre have 131 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 64,748 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Buick Lesabre report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2004 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 36 complaints

Median onset: 64,748 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 21 complaints

Median onset: 63,900 miles. 19.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 18 complaints

Median onset: 63,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 10 complaints

Median onset: 75,146 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 9 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 107,700 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 126,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 119,995 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Buick Lesabre report for every year and full specs/safety data.