2004 Buick Lesabre electrical system problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Buick Lesabre — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The backup camera will stay in 'night' brightness mode for 15 seconds while backing out of the garage into daylight. This makes the video screen usless until the 15 second delay is over. I have asked several times at the dealership since I purchased this vehicle new, and they say nothing can be…”
filed Jun 13, 2024
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the dashboard fractured along the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the fracture had spread to the center of the dashboard. The contact was concerned that the fracture could impede visibility. Neither the dealer…”
filed Jul 3, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Electrical System problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 25 | 32% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 15 | 9% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 24 | 8% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 38 | 12% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 87 | 13% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 28 | 13% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 50 | 13% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 42 | 11% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 14 | 14% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 22 | 12% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 24 | 15% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 25 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Buick Lesabre
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.