2000 Buick Lesabre

CONTINUING FAILURE OF POWER WINDOWS REGULATORS IN 2000 BUICK LESABRES. I HAVE REPLACED FOUR REGULATORS SINCE PURCHASING A 2000 BUICK LESABRE IN 2003. THE DESIGN OF THE PARTS IS FAULTY AND THEY CAN FAIL AT ANY TIME. WHEN A WINDOW SUDDENLY DROPS DOWN IN TRAFFIC, THE RESULTING DISTRACTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS SHODDY DESIGN AND IRRESPONSIBLE MANUFACTURE AND DESIGN. *TR

WITHOUT WARNING THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW ON 2000 BUICK LESABRE HAS STUCK ABOUT 4" OPEN. AFTER RESEARCHING ON-LINE THERE ARE NUMEROUS POSTINGS OF THE SAME PROBLEM DETAILING THE PLASTIC PART THAT MOVES THE WINDOW FAILS AND A STAMPED 'VOID' AT THE BREAKING POINT OF THE PLASTIC. THESE POSTINGS LIST MULTIPLE FAILURES IN THE SAME CAR AND DIFFERING AGES OF THE PARTS INCLUDING DURING WARRANTY AND AFTER. I EXPECT TO PAY $400 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART. PLEASE RESEARCH. *TR

THE POWER WINDOW ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR POPPED AND QUIT WORKING. THIS IS THE SECOND WINDOW THAT HAS FAILED AND THE CAR HAS 85,000 MILES. THE FIRST FAILURE HAPPENED UNDER WARRANTY. I USE THE REAR WINDOWS VERY RARELY BECAUSE I AM SINGLE AND MY CHILD HAS HIS OWN CAR. THERE ARE JUST TWO OF US AND I USE THE WINDOW FOR VENTILATION ONCE IN A WHILE. A THIRD WINDOW IS GIVING ME PROBLEMS WITH OCCASIONALLY WORKING OR NOT SO I AM SURE IT WILL BE THE NEXT TO GO. I HAVE READ EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS LISTED ON THE INTERNET WITH THIS VERY SOME ISSUE. BUICK SHOULD NOT DEPEND ON PLASTIC AND A PART WITH A POOR HISTORY - THEY ARE ABOVE THAT! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. IN OCTOBER OF 2005, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED AND WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A PLASTIC CUPLIN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY HER SON. THE CONTACT WROTE A COMPLAINT LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER AND NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. IN AUGUST OF 2007, THE WINDOWS BEGAN TO MAKE A GRINDING SOUND WHEN THEY WERE OPENED OR CLOSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH ALL FOUR WINDOWS, BUT WAS WORSE WITH THE TWO REAR WINDOWS. SHE CALLED GM AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE, BUT THEY NEVER CALLED HER BACK. MONTHS LATER, GM CALLED AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,565 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

2000 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM PURCHASED NEW WITH LESS THAN 28,000 MILES BOTH FRONT WINDOWS (ELECTRIC) WILL NOT OPERATE. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMMENTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. PEOPLE DRIVING DOWN ROAD & WINDOWS FALL DOWN. IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE WINDOWS THAT WILL NOT OPERATE. COST TO REPAIR IS $400 PLUS PER WINDOW. BUICK SHOULD DO A RECALL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAME OFF TRACK, FELL ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. ALMOST THREE MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE WINDOW IS STILL NOT REPAIRED, BUT SHE BELIEVES IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,245 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 4/16/08 *CN