2003 Buick Lesabre body problems

Filed Feb 7, 2022 · Body · 60,000 miles · CA · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2003 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that their trunk failed to remain in the open position when needed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Oct 18, 2017 · Body · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. The contact noticed that the dashboard had inadvertently become unglued without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that no recall was associated with he VIN. The contact was advised to call the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Oct 6, 2016 · Body · NC

Letter from congresswoman foxx on behalf of constituent re 2003 buick lesabre defect issues. *smd the consumer stated the dashboard separated and raised about two inches.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Body · 95,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the passenger side dashboard detached, including the air bag housing area. The loosened dashaboard distorted the contact's vision when driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Body · CA

The dashboard panel is separating at the front where it meets the defroster cowling. The separation is increasing along the front of the dash from driver to passenger side, and is starting to curl up considerably on the driver side. It is unknown how much further the separation/curling will continue, and is beginning to affect the vision of the driver just above the hood. I addition, other components under the dashboard are beginning to be exposed to sunlight. Further investigation suggests that this is an extremely common failure with this model vehicle, with multiple complaints from consumers, ranging from obscured driver vision, to potential or possible airbag deployment due to exposed components. Investigation also suggests that general motors is not acknowledging the existence of the problem, nor providing adequate solutions for repair despite numerous customer complaints and concerns.

Filed May 8, 2015 · Body · 40,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the dash panel separated from the glove compartment where the air bag was housed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2015 · Body · 96,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the dashboard was peeling where the passenger side air bag was located. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Body · 75,215 miles · NC

The dash cover has started to buckle in front of the steering wheel toward the passenger side of the vehicle.

Filed Nov 15, 2014 · Body · 96,000 miles · AL

2003 buick lesabre dash pad dash pad is buckling from the front, at the windshield edge of the pad.

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Body · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the dashboard began separating and expanding down to the passengers side. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.