2004 Buick Lesabre: headlights failing or too dim

6 of the 162 complaints about the 2004 Buick Lesabre describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2005
4
2004
6
2003
3
2002
3
2001
3
2000
17
1999
2
1998
3
1997
4
1996
1
1995
5
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 21, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 98,139 miles · IL

J & k mitchell casey, il.62420 purchased on 4/11/2014, 98,104 mileage. Headlamps go off at nite driving, very unnerving, fuel gage, haywire from the start, while driving, engine would accelerate when turning right. Swaying/suspension, when turning, driving down the road, reported this many times and taken into dealer..however, never taken care of. Only thing fixed was solenoid.

Filed Jan 11, 2015 · Lights · 118,568 miles · WI

When switching headlights from high to low and low to high beam occasionally the lights go dark. This is a scary situation at high speeds. Luckily the lights usually come back on if the leaver is depressed several times. I have been told that the only fix is a new switch assembly at over $500 just for the switch not to mention the labor cost. I understand that the '07 buick la crosse had a recall on this switch. I suspect that my '04 la sabre may have a similar switch. There are a two other functions on this switch, l/r signal, windshield wipers/washers, all of which work without a problem. I got no satisfaction from my gm dealer when I requested help with the repair cost.

Filed May 18, 2012 · Lights · 115,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact activated the high beam headlights and noticed that the headlights and the interior lights on the instrument panel suddenly stopped illuminating. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The headlights also stopped functioning suddenly two different times while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2011 · Lights · 100,400 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the exterior headlights failed. The contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and the contact was advised that she would need to replace the directional switch. The vehicle was repaired yet the failure recurred within 7,000 miles. The dealer was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,400. Updated 5/2/11 *cn updated 05/13/11

Filed Sep 25, 2009 · Lights · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. The contact stated that during attempted usage, the high beams failed while driving 55 MPH. The contact was responsible for paying $708.31 to repair the vehicle. The current mileage is 114,000 updated 10/21/09*lj the consumer stated while driving on a two lane road, he attempted to switch the lights from low beam to high, only to discover he had no lights at all. He worked the switch rapidly a few times, until the low beam lights came on. Since then, the consumer has not attempted to use the high beam lights. The problem was diagnosed as the multi-function switch located in the steering column.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Lights · TX

When driving the vehicle at night it was very difficult to see the road. Consumer contacted dealership, and mechanic determined that the headlights wore out prematurely.