2005 Buick Lesabre electrical system problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Buick Lesabre — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the odometer and speedometer failed to work. The dealer indicated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for this failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.”
filed Apr 7, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart after several attempts. The failure recurred on a separate occasion. The vehicle was towed twice to the dealer where the electronic ignition module was replaced…”
filed Feb 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Lesabre | 66 | 41% |
| 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 2005 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.