2004 Buick Lesabre Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/12/2026

27Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints

16.7%Of all 162 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35 · 21.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL27 · 16.7%

STRUCTURE16 · 9.9%

AIR BAGS11 · 6.8%

Unspecified / other8 · 4.9%

Share of the 162 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Buick Lesabre overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 90. SOMETIMES STAYS ON 0 NO MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM DRIVING. I SPOKE TO A…”NHTSA complaint 10604952 — filed 06/21/2014

“2004 SILVERADO & 2004 BUICK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BOTH VEHICLES NEED A NEW CLUSTER AND THE NEEDLE ON THE MILE INDICATOR IS AT…”NHTSA complaint 10595091 — filed 06/05/2014

“WHILE DRIVING MY RECENTLY PURCHASED 2004 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED AT 60 MPH, MY SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY WENT TO 95 MPH AND TACHOMETER WENT TO 1500 AND…”NHTSA complaint 10545442 — filed 09/26/2013

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Buick Lesabre have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Buick Lesabre: 27 of 162 complaints on file (16.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Buick Lesabre have in total?

162 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.