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244 reportsClear category filter93,000 miles · Dec 4, 2008
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JULY 2007 MY REAR WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. I OPENED THE DOOR PANEL AND ONE OF THE PARTS WAS COMPLETELY OFF AND BROKEN IN HALF. 3 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW. THEN 1 WEEK AGO, MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DID THE SAME EXACT THING. I'VE OWNED A BUICK LESABRE BEFORE AND IT WAS OVER 10 YEARS OLD BEF…
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JULY 2007 MY REAR WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. I OPENED THE DOOR PANEL AND ONE OF THE PARTS WAS COMPLETELY OFF AND BROKEN IN HALF. 3 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW. THEN 1 WEEK AGO, MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DID THE SAME EXACT THING. I'VE OWNED A BUICK LESABRE BEFORE AND IT WAS OVER 10 YEARS OLD BEFORE THE MOTOR WENT OUT ON ONLY ONE WINDOW. I'VE SPOKEN WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THEIR WINDOWS. I'D UNDERSTAND IF IT WERE ONE WINDOW, BUT THREE WINDOWS AND THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM ISN'T RIGHT. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO TO FIX IT? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250780
71,000 miles · Nov 10, 2008
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I HAVE A 2000 BUICK LESABRE WITH 71,000 MILES. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW WAS PARTIALLY DOWN AND I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL IT UP WHEN A LOUD POP SOUNDED FROM THE DOOR AND THE WINDOW STARTED TO SLOWLY CREEP FURTHER OPEN. THE PLASTIC TAB THAT HOLDS THE CABLE IN PLACE BROKE. THE GM DEALER WANTED OVER $400 FOR THE REGULATOR, MINUS IN…
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I HAVE A 2000 BUICK LESABRE WITH 71,000 MILES. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW WAS PARTIALLY DOWN AND I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL IT UP WHEN A LOUD POP SOUNDED FROM THE DOOR AND THE WINDOW STARTED TO SLOWLY CREEP FURTHER OPEN. THE PLASTIC TAB THAT HOLDS THE CABLE IN PLACE BROKE. THE GM DEALER WANTED OVER $400 FOR THE REGULATOR, MINUS INSTALLATION. I FOUND A REPLACEMENT FOR $125 AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF. AFTER LOOKING AT THE REGULATOR, I KNOW THE OTHER THREE WINDOW REGULATORS WILL ALSO BREAK. IT IS TIME FOR GM TO ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND FIX THESE DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATORS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248286
60,000 miles · Nov 1, 2008
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BUICK LESABRE 2000 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE ON THE REAR DRIVERSIDE PASSENGER WINDOW. CAR HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. DRIVING CAR AND WENT TO PUT UP REAR WINDOW AND IT MADE A STRANGE GRINDING NOISE. WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP. LUCKILY THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR AT HIGH SPEED OR ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. UPON RESEARCH OF PROBLEM…
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BUICK LESABRE 2000 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE ON THE REAR DRIVERSIDE PASSENGER WINDOW. CAR HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. DRIVING CAR AND WENT TO PUT UP REAR WINDOW AND IT MADE A STRANGE GRINDING NOISE. WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP. LUCKILY THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR AT HIGH SPEED OR ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. UPON RESEARCH OF PROBLEM IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS MODEL VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT FAILURES DUE TO POORLY MADE PLASTIC PARTS. CONSUMERS HAVE REPORTED MULTIPLE FAILURES, SOME DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. NHTSA AND GM REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ISSUE. BUICK REFUSED TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. A SEARCH ON GOOGLE FOR 2000 LESABRE WINDOW COMES UP WITH OVER 97,000 RESULTS, MOST OF THEM COMING FROM AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS WITH PEOPLE HAVING REPEATED ISSUES WITH THIS FEATURE. THE DEALERSHIPS CHARGE CUSTOMERS $300 TO $500 EACH TIME A FAILURE OCCURS. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED THROUGH A RECALL. LIVING IN COLORADO IF MY WINDOW FAILS DURING A BLIZZARD OR ADVERSE WEATHER EVENT IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE DEATH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247417
36,000 miles · Oct 24, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
NHTSA ODI #10246599
90,000 miles · Oct 16, 2008
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REAR POWER WINDOW FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. REAR WINDOW MECHANISM MADE LOAD POPPING SOUND AND WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR. DEALER ADVISES IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MODEL BUT WILL NOT BE COVERED BY BUICK $400 PLUS REPAIR. BASED ON RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TOP BE A KNOWN DEFECT THAT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ADDRESS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10245670
84,000 miles · Oct 14, 2008
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DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT WINDOWS WILL NOT COME UP AFTER BEING LOWERED. THEY ARE BINDING IN CHANNELS AND THE REGULATOR IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. HAVE TO BE RAISED BY HAND TO CLOSE WINDOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10245408
34,500 miles · Sep 26, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FALLS DOWN AND REMAINS IN THE DOOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REGULATOR WAS FAULTY. THE WINDOW HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS DISSATISFIED WITH GM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,500.
NHTSA ODI #10243567
28,000 miles · Sep 19, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, BOTH OF THE REAR WINDOW REGULATORS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, BOTH OF THE REAR WINDOW REGULATORS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
NHTSA ODI #10242915
125,000 miles · Sep 17, 2008
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I OWN A 2000 BUICK LESABRE AND IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS THREE OF THE FOUR WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THE ONLY WINDOW THAT HASN'T FAILED YET IS THE DRIVER'S. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242670
20,000 miles · Sep 7, 2008
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REAR WINDOW MOTORS OR MECHANISMS REPLACED 3 TIMES A PIECE, FRONT RIGHT 2 TIMES, FRONT LEFT ONCE, DRIVERS SIDE ONLY ONE THAT WORKS NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241237
Official recalls
5Feb 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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