2003 Buick LeSabre Review
Price Estimate: $524 - $793





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Interior room for six, huge trunk, torquey and economical V6.
Cons
- Fuddy-duddy image, no split-folding rear seat.
What’s new
To recognize the Buick LeSabre's successful 10-year sales record as the best-selling full-size car in America, and to celebrate Buick's centennial anniversary in 2003, Buick has added a new trim option for the LeSabre Limited model. Buick's product planners must have been feeling particularly creative when they named it; it's called the Celebration Edition. It features a new monochrome emblem, a blacked-out grille and license plate pocket and two new premium paints, Crimson Pearl and White Diamond. Additional Celebration exterior bits include body-color lower fascias and rocker moldings, turn-signal indicators in the side mirrors and new 16-inch chrome-plated aluminum wheels. Interior refinements are limited to two-tone leather seating and Black Cherry wood grain trim. It also includes a number of otherwise optional features, such as StabiliTrak. The rest of the LeSabre line is pretty much unchanged, with the exception of XM Satellite Radio, which is a new option on the Limited, and side-impact airbags, formerly standard on all LeSabres, are now optional on Custom models.
Edmunds says
A crowd-pleasing large sedan that offers space, safety, and surprisingly good mileage in a high-value and economical package.
For sale near Brandon, MS
39 listings
- 56,951 miles
- No accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- 17 City / 27 Hwy MPG
- Dixie Motors (155 mi away)
- Power Driver Seat
- Rear Bench Seats
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Tuscaloosa, AL
ONLY 56K MILES!! ONLY 2 PREVIOUS OWNERS!! 3.8L V6 ENGINE!! EXCELLENT CONDITION !! LOADED!! CLEAN CARFAX WITH SERVICE RECORDS!! NO ACCIDENTS!! SERV...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (17 City/27 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1G4HP52K93U139109
Stock: 139109
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 07-01-2025- 213,602 miles
- Insurance loss reported, 7 owners, personal use only
- 17 City / 27 Hwy MPG
- B & M Car Co (351 mi away)
- Leather Seats
- Power Driver Seat
- Trip Computer
- Rear Bench Seats
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Conroe, TX
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (17 City/27 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1G4HP52K33U176561
Stock: 176561
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-10-2025
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Mississippi
$158/mo for LeSabre Custom
LeSabre Custom
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$174/mo
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Buick LeSabre Owner Reviews
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my favorite car to date
4.88 out of 5 starscarrjm13, 09/25/2010
2003 Buick LeSabre Custom 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
upon my purchase, I've very pleased with the car. I'm the third owner and currently the car has 147,826 miles with no reports of dissatisfaction. I accumulate about 66 miles on average in daily usage and get a very respectable 28.0 mpg city/hwy. No rattles/squeaks to report and amazingly, all original equipment work without flaws. Even the leather upholstery has remained soft and no … cracks/tears. I have a few minor grips; the lighting in the engine bay and trunk is very dim, and after so many years, the moulding of the rt. side of dashboard and lt. side has separated due to hot interior, attributed to no ventilation. I've leave windows cracked open and the separation has ceased.
Got it used at a steal!!!!
4.88 out of 5 starsMike, 03/03/2009
2003 Buick LeSabre Custom 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
I bought this car after I totaled my Mazda Protege. This is the first full sized car that I have ever owned. Everything else has been a compact or sub-compact, so the difference is amazing. The ride is smooth and quiet. The interior features are laid out perfectly for ease of use. I can fit a car seat in the back and still have room for 4 people without having to scrunch. Once I got … over the 'old man' mystique of a Buick- I fell in love with it.
Excellent
4.63 out of 5 starsSam, 01/08/2006
2003 Buick LeSabre Custom 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
I can drive the 70MPH speed limit to a city 100 miles away, do some driving around in the city and return home averaging 28-29 MPG. I think this is great for a car of this size. Very comfortable ride also.
2003 lesabre reliability
4.88 out of 5 starsjarhead61, 01/21/2012
2003 Buick LeSabre Custom 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
The only repair's I've required is to replace two motor mounts on the left front.
My heating system is not working properly.
When it is very warm on the drivers side, it tends to be cool on the passenger side but was told that it is a $600.00 expense to repair.
It is not a serious matter so I have no intention on fixing the situation.
115,000 miles on the car 31,000 miles on the current … tires and still it does not require a Front End Alignment.
This car has never had one!
Love the rascal.
2003 LeSabre Highlights
Custom
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $25,645 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 21 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $158/month |
Seating | 6 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 18 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the LeSabre include:
- Alarm
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover5 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintPoor
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