IllustrationWHILE DRIVING ON DIRT ROAD THEN ENTERING ONTO BLACK TAR OWNER RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON CONSOLE TO CHECK TIRES. HE CHECKED TIRES, AND THEY SEEMED TO BE OKAY. ONCE DRIVING AGAIN VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. CURRENTLY TWO FRONT TIRES BELTS ARE SEPARATING INSIDE THE TIRES. *AK GENERAL TIRES DOT# A3M3 AB7 389.*JB
2000 Buick Lesabre
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Lesabre years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Buick Lesabre are substantially higher than the model-year median of 24.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
410–25K
10225–50K
8650–75K
5875–100K
41100–150K
21150K+
349 reports with mileage · 320 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 244 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 78 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
26 crash reports30 fire reports18 injury reports
Tires complaints
36 reportsBIG O ALL SEASON RADIAL, P215/70R15, DOT DBM3BJLR3401, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 1300 MILES ON A 2000, BUICK, LESABRE. SIDEWALL BLOWOUT AT 70 MPH, NO INJURIES.*AK PHOTOS ATTACHED. *TT
HAVE HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR NEW TIRES REPLACED AT VARIOUS MILEAGE DUE TO SEPARATION OF RADIAL CORDS. AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WHICH SEEM TO PERFORM WELL FOR APPROX. 500 TO 1000 MILES BEFORE RADIALS START TO SEPARATE AGAIN. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS TIRE IS A COMMON OCCURANCE AN…
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HAVE HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR NEW TIRES REPLACED AT VARIOUS MILEAGE DUE TO SEPARATION OF RADIAL CORDS. AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WHICH SEEM TO PERFORM WELL FOR APPROX. 500 TO 1000 MILES BEFORE RADIALS START TO SEPARATE AGAIN. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS TIRE IS A COMMON OCCURANCE AND IF THE MANUFACTURER WILL OWN UP TO THE FACT THAT IT IS NOT A GOOD OR SAFE PRODUCT.*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/70R15)
TIRES MADE IN 4 SECTIONS, HAVE HARD HEAVY SPOTS, TIRES CAN NOT BE BALANCED, CAUSING BAD VIABRATIONS AT ALL SPEEDS AND GROSSLY EFFECT STEERING, TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: NONE SHOW TIRESIZE: P215/70/15)
TIRE SIZE P21570R15. DOT# NOT AVAILABLE HAS A BUMP ON IT. WHEN GOING OVER 30 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATES, AND THE FASTER VEHICLE GOES THE MORE IT VIBRATES. CONSUMER CAN'T STEER WITH BOTH HANDS BECAUSE FINGERS WILL GET NUMB. TIRE HAS LARGE IMPRESSION WHERE TREAD MEETS SIDEWALL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK DEALER STATED THAT TIRES WERE MA…
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TIRE SIZE P21570R15. DOT# NOT AVAILABLE HAS A BUMP ON IT. WHEN GOING OVER 30 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATES, AND THE FASTER VEHICLE GOES THE MORE IT VIBRATES. CONSUMER CAN'T STEER WITH BOTH HANDS BECAUSE FINGERS WILL GET NUMB. TIRE HAS LARGE IMPRESSION WHERE TREAD MEETS SIDEWALL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK DEALER STATED THAT TIRES WERE MADE IN 4 SECTIONS, THEN VULCONIZED TOGETHER BEFORE TREAD IS MOLDED ON CAUSING LARGE DIMPLES WHERE THE SIDEWALL MEETS THE TREAD. *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/70R15)
SINCE OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE NOT BALANCED, VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AT 60 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WOULD NOT TRY TO BALANCE TIRES UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAD AT LEAST 1000 MILES ON IT, ONCE VEHICLE OBTAINED THE MILES CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS THEN AD…
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SINCE OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE NOT BALANCED, VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AT 60 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WOULD NOT TRY TO BALANCE TIRES UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAD AT LEAST 1000 MILES ON IT, ONCE VEHICLE OBTAINED THE MILES CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS THEN ADVISED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES COULD NOT BE BALANCED BECAUSE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE, THE REAR TIRES WERE BALANCED BUT WOULD NOT BE SATISFACTORY TO TRANSFER TO THE FRONT AS THEY WOULD PROBABLY SHAKE, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ALL FOUR (GENERAL TIRES) AND IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
STEEL BELT SEPARATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/70 1R)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/70 1R )
THE GENERAL TIRES ARE FAULTY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHILE PASSING OTHER VEHICLES, ALIGNMENTS AND ROTATIONS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST, THE TIRES HAVE 1800 MILES ON THEM. NLM
TWO FRONT TIRES OUT OF ROUND, CAUSING VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE WITH ANOTHER BRAND, BUT OFFERED TO REPLACE WITH MORE FIRESTONES (DOT NUMBER: W2X0AAC080 TIRESIZE: P225/60R16)
Official recalls
504V090000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
Feb 24, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components
Apr 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
99V355000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Dec 17, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEAD LAMP ADJUSTMENT DEVICE HORIZONTAL ADJUSTER MAY NOT MOVE THE HEAD LAMP REFLECTOR WHEN THE SHAFT IS ROTATED IN A NORMAL MANNER DURING AIMING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER VISIBILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: AN INSERT CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTICALLY AIMING THE HEADLAMPS WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNERS SHOULD FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE IN THE INSERT FOR HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT, RATHER THAN USING THE HORIZONTAL VHAD INDICATOR.
99V301000 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
Oct 29, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
99V238000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Aug 27, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THESE NUTS ARE LOOSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE LOW, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE, AND IF THE NUTS BACK COMPLETELY OFF, BRAKING MAY BE LOST. ALSO FUME AND WATER INTRUSION TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NUTS AND TIGHTEN ALL FOUR (4) NUTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE02050 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 13, 2002 · Closed Oct 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.