2004 Buick Lesabre Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“AT APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES MY FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. IT WILL EITHER SAY FULL OR EMPTY NO INBETWEEN. IT IS NOT ACCURATE NOR IS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10598672 — filed 06/16/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10579088 — filed 04/11/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM SEEING ANY OF THE GAUGES. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10568691 — filed 03/12/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Buick Lesabre have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Buick Lesabre: 35 of 162 complaints on file (21.6%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
