2005 Buick LeSabre Limited
All photo credits
- Photo: 2002 Buick LeSabre Custom in Sterling Silver Metallic, Front Left, 09-01-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2000 Buick LeSabre Limited, front right, 08-25-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Buick LeSabre 2002 1 by Crazytales, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2002 Buick LeSabre Custom in Sterling Silver Metallic, Rear Left, 09-01-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2000 Buick LeSabre Limited, rear right, 08-25-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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 Type | Sedan |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $33,110 ($55,099 *) |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 3.8L Series II 3800 V6 |
| Displacement | 3.8 L |
| Horsepower | 205 hp |
| Valvetrain | OHV, 12-valve |
| Injection Type | Sequential multi-port fuel injection |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-speed |
| 1st Gear | 2.92 |
| 2nd Gear | 1.57 |
| 3rd Gear | 1 |
| 4th Gear | 0.7 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 18 MPG |
| Highway | 27 MPG |
| Combined | 21 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
| Overall | Not rated |
| Frontal crash | Not rated |
| Frontal – driver | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal – passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | Not rated |
| Rollover | Not rated |
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
| Electrical System | 25 |
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Hydraulic | 5 |
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.