The dash pad has separated from the dashboard.
2003 Buick Lesabre body complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the center dashboard covering separated and extended to the passenger's side air bag housing. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
2003 buick le sabre. Dashboard is pulling away from the firewall. Electronic parts are exposed. As a result, airbag and other safety sensors and wiring is exposed. There have been reports of airbag deployment. The dash is pulling away toward the passenger side where the airbag is housed. There are many reports of issues on the internet. The dash has pulled away over 2" in the center. It is distracting while driving and if the air bag deploys, it will create an accident. At this point, I would be happy with a fix, it does not have to be a replacement.
I noticed the dashboard was coming apart from the windshield towards the driverside..I also started experiencing my car cutting off,,&a weird noise when I press my brakes..my car also gets hot&smells like somethings burning..I've replaced numerous things,,but yet to come to a resolution..I really need help because this is scary..I've talked to buick&you all wanna charge me just to look at my car??that's not help at all...
Approx. April 1, 2014 noticed that the dashboard was "lifting" away from the base. Since then it has gotten progressively worse, lifting from left hand side towards center of vehicle. Buick tells me it is not covered and there have been no recalls on it, yet I've seen 100's of complaints about same thing on the internet. Worried about safety of airbag(s) deploying and if it keeps lifting the way it has so far, visibility will become a factor. Vehicle was purchased new in august 2003.
My front dashboard has been gradually coming unattached near the windshield. It has gotten so bad that it is hindering my view of the road. It is also a problem for the airbag system.. This is truly a safety hazard and I cannot believe buick has refused to acknowledge this defect which is affecting so many of their customers. I own two buick lesabres and it happened to both of them.
Dashboard has warped and separated from under the windshield. According to experienced auto mechanics, deployment of the air bag system will most likely be compromised. It also affects visibility for the driver. This is a serious safety issue affecting hundreds, if not thousands of these buicks! When are you going to do something about this? Check this website and you'll see how prolific a problem this is! Http://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-c5295_ds45613 not to mention the money lost because of the inability to sell these cars. 2000-2005 buick owners are in danger. And you've done nothing about it! Do your job!
At a little over 40,000 miles, I notice a hump in the dash cover in front of the steering wheel. The separation and lifting has now stretched to near center dash. If it continues, I'm afraid it may possibly effect air bag operation or passenger safety.
Dash panel is separating from frame , started in front of driver & progressing towards passenger side where air bag is located which is a possible safety problem ,not to mention resale or trade in.
My front dashboard has been gradually coming unattached near the windshield. It has gotten so bad that it is hindering my view of the road. My daughter is just learning to drive and we have decided it is not safe for her to use my vehicle because her view of the road is blocked by the lifted dashboard. This is truly a safety hazard and I cannot believe buick has refused to acknowledge this defect which is affecting so many of their customers.
My 2003 buck lesabre dash has buckled in front of the steering wheel and is slowly moving to the passenger side now. The buckle in front of the steering wheel is now so high that it is becoming a driving hazard. It is also pulling away in front of passenger side in front of passenger airbag. Started to read that alot of people are experiencing this same problem and the safety hazards involved so I thought I should file a complaint.
I have a complaint to enter. The dash board cover has separated almost all the way across on my 2003 buick lasabre beginnnig at approximately 40,000 miles. I am being told it is dangerous because it might open the air bag on passenger side and inflict possible death or injury to passenger. It is also beginning to raise up at separation enough to hamper viewing when driving. This car has also had all four window regulators replaced and one in back twice for a total of 5 window regulators replacements. I have had to have alinements on front end more times than I ever had on any other vehicle I ever owned. The only thing that is good about the vehicle is the engine, I have had no complaint with it so far. Almost everyone I have talked to that owns a buick 2003 has had this same problem with the dash board. I hold gm liable if anything should happen because of the faulty dash board that might cause injury or death to my passenger. There are probably thousands of these vehicles with faulty dash boards. I never had to replace a single window regulator in any car I ever owned before. A class lawsuit might be the answer to all these problems. Can you help us ?
Dashboard on 2003 lesabre limited is separating near the window obstructing drivers view. Car only has 25,000 I am a senior citizen and will hold gm responsible for any accident caused by this obstruction. Please advise me how to proceed.
Dashboard on 2003 buick lesabre limited started to separate interfering with heads up display and starting to obscure drivers sight which could lead to a potentially fatal accident gm/buick refuse to do anything about the situation which is clearly a manufacturers defect.
Dashboard on this car is separating near steering wheel. Concerned that this could eventually impair visibility and could affect the functioning of the air bags. Hope we don't need to wait till there are injuries or fatalities before gm decides to recall this problem and make the necessary repairs on these cars. Owned 1997 century that had no problems. Very disappointed as rest of the car is still in great shape. Currently has under 50k miles on the vehicle.
Dashboard separation in front of the steering column and it is now separating toward the passenger cabin, it is my concern that this will cause the passenger airbag to deploy while in motion, this started around july of 2011 and I have researched and found numerous other buick owners with this same complaint down to the minute detail.
The dash pad has buckled between the steering wheel and windshield. Possible air bag problem.
Dash pad curling way up where dash meets window. From drivers side to passenger side. I see from different web sites that this has been a major flaw for gm. Impedes vision to see traffic ahead. Gm nor dealers will address the problem for a recall.
..the dash pad on my 2003 buick lesabre is separating from the dash, so far is halfway across to passenger side...afraid the passenger side airbag may deploy if it goes much further..this is an expensive automobile, still runs good at 108m miles..understand this problem is prevalent throughout buick lesabres...why is gm and buick not acknowledging this problem as defect and recalling these vehicles..as good as these cars are, I will never buy another gm or buick automobile!!!!
The dash cover is separating ahead of the steering wheel. The dash is raising up starting to cause visibility issues. Very concerned that this may go across the dash into the airbag area and cause the airbags to deploy in normal driving conditions.
Dashboard has warped and separated from under the windshield. According to experienced auto mechanic friends of mine, deployment of the air bag system will most likely be compromised. This is a serious safety issue affecting hundreds, if not thousands of these buicks! When are you going to do something about this? Check this website and you'll see how prolific a problem this is! Http://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-c5295_ds45613 not to mention the money lost because of the inability to sell these lemons. 2000-2005 buick owners are in danger. And you've done nothing about it! If this was toyota, you would have recalled every car they make and fined them another 50 million dollars. Stop the hypocrisy. Intelligent americans see through this selective punishment. Do your job!
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. While parked, the contact noticed that the dashboard cover was delaminating from the front of the front passenger side air bag. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the dashboard would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the dashboard had become fractured and the contact was concerned that the failure could cause the air bag not to deploy in the event of a crash. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 39,000 and the failure mileage was 35,000.
The dashboard has separated from the base at the windshield in front of the steering wheel and has popped up. It was about an inch long and up in december but has progressed to now half-way across the windshield and is sticking up about 4 inches. I have read others with this problem having a concern about it creating a problem with the air bags. The expense of repair has been quoted at about $1,200 parts and labor. That is too expensive. We are looking at other options. Possibly trade.
There is a continuously growing dashboard bubble (on top) on the driver side between the steering wheel and the windshield as a result of dashboard cover separation due to clip(s) failure - it has been spreading across the dash to the passenger side, and now there is concern about potential passenger airbag deployment issues.
The dash board is separating.
The dashboard is warped and is separated from its front attachment channel thereby exhibiting a gap. This condition was observed one day, which was not associated with any kind of accident or other unusual event. The potential effects from this resultant condition need to be evaluated and fixed by the manufacturer through a recall, especially if safety could be affected. The car has been nominally garaged throughout its life. The car has been used only (99.9%) by its retired owners.
The dashboard right behind the front windshield separated and lifted. A popped dashboard between steering wheel and front glass is being reported hundreds of times. Cannot force the dash back into position. Dealer said I would have to pay for a new dash. Hundreds of similar reports are on the website below. Http://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-c5295_ds45613.
I have a 2003 buick lesabre that the dash has come unglued and has buckled up half way across the dashboard. The dash is mainly affected in the area infront of the steering wheel, but is getting worse and spreading towards the center and passenger side. I'm really scared to drive my car. So afraid the airbags may not work correctly in an emergency, or even worse, that the airbags go off for no apparent reason! I have friends with the same problem. There is an internet link with a buick lesabre forum where many other dissatisfied lesabre owners are complaining of the same problem. Therefore, I know mine is not an isolated case. I have contacted the dealership where I purchased the car. They told me gm was not responsible for this problem. An estimate of $525.49 was given just for a new upper dash. This did not include labor. Please help!!!
Dash board separation. The dash board is buckled and separating in front of the drivers area, and is starting to separate in front of passenger seat, just above trim above glove box. Front of dashboard is raising, nearing line of sight.
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