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2005 Buick LeSabre Limited

The 2005 Buick LeSabre Limited is a 205-hp 3.8-liter V6 with an automatic 4-speed and front-wheel drive. It starts at $33,110 MSRP and is rated at 21 mpg combined.

It makes 205 horsepower. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 18 mpg city and 27 mpg highway (21 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSedan
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$33,110 ($55,099 *)
Engine
Engine Type3.8L Series II 3800 V6
Displacement3.8 L
Horsepower205 hp
ValvetrainOHV, 12-valve
Injection TypeSequential multi-port fuel injection
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission
TransmissionAutomatic 4-speed
1st Gear2.92
2nd Gear1.57
3rd Gear1
4th Gear0.7
Fuel Economy
City18 MPG
Highway27 MPG
Combined21 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular Gasoline
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal – driver ★★★★★
Frontal – passenger ★★★★★
Side crash Not rated
Rollover Not rated
Tested variant: 2005 Buick LeSabre 4-DR. w/SAB

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 Buick LESABRE.

77 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2005 Buick LESABRE

Owner Complaints

77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Buick LESABRE (6 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 3 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Electrical System25
Service Brakes9
Power Train8
Air Bags5
Engine5
Hydraulic5
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Oct 28, 2025 · Fuel System, Gasoline, Wheels
“The contact owns a 2005 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the fuel gauge sensors failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the fuel gauge…”
Nov 14, 2022 · Power Train, Fuel/Propulsion System
“Fuel gauge false reading. Hard shift's”
May 14, 2021 · Engine
“ENGINE INTAKE GASKET FAILURE”
Jan 30, 2021 · Power Train, Unknown Or Other
“THE TRANSMISSION RARELY SLIPS CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I MUST PULL OVER SHIFT OFF THE VEHICLE AND START IT AGAIN. *TR”
Feb 2, 2020 · Exterior Lighting
“THE HEADLIGHTS JUST STOPPED WORKING. IT IS NOT THE BULB AS THE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN I LOCK OR UNLOCK THE CAR USING THE FOB. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE HEADLIGHTS JUST STOPPED WORKING, THIS WAS…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2005 BUICK LESABRE. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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