2004 Buick Lesabre recalls and problems
No recalls and 162 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Buick Lesabre.
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2004 Buick Lesabre recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
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 done. Not only is this…
Car has hard shift's that get worse when the car is up to temperature. Fuel gauge show's false reading. Two window regulators failed.
fuel vapor system leaks gas fumes into car. Replaced all fuel lines, pulled tank, renewed canister. 10 months later fumes are again entering car cabin. 105,000 total miles.
Drove to the store, transmission was hard shifting and then wouldn't hardly move at all. Almost got hit three x!! Very tramatized. How is it that on just one of many web pages 400 people had this problem 140 complained about it! that's just one website! how has this problem not been fixed and recalled?
The contact owns a 2004 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated while driving 35 mph and depressing on the brake pedal, the brake pedal went straight to the floor and the vehicle gradually decreased in speed to a stop. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact continued driving to his residence. The…
Lesabre model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 328 | 10 | 22 |
| 2002 | 2 | 310 | 15 | 12 |
| 2003 | 1 | 164 | 9 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 162 | 4 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 77 | 6 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2000 Lesabre has the most complaints (669). All Buick Lesabre years →
Questions
- Does the 2004 Buick Lesabre have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2004 Buick Lesabre as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Buick Lesabre?
- Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (66 complaints), followed by structure (19).
- How many 2004 Buick Lesabre complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 4 of 162 complaints report a crash and 5 a fire; 12 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 13, 2024.