I OWN A 2000 BUICK LESABRE AND WITHIN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF I'VE HAD TO REPLACE 3 WINDOW REGULATORS AND 1 WINDOW MOTOR. BUICK DID PAY FOR ONE REGULATOR PART (I PAID FOR THE LABOR) AND IS OFFERING ME $300 TOWARDS THE OTHERS. I HAVE SPENT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET $1,186.24 TO HAVE THE WINDOWS REPAIRED. I'M FINDING OUT THIS IS A …
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I OWN A 2000 BUICK LESABRE AND WITHIN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF I'VE HAD TO REPLACE 3 WINDOW REGULATORS AND 1 WINDOW MOTOR. BUICK DID PAY FOR ONE REGULATOR PART (I PAID FOR THE LABOR) AND IS OFFERING ME $300 TOWARDS THE OTHERS. I HAVE SPENT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET $1,186.24 TO HAVE THE WINDOWS REPAIRED. I'M FINDING OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN BUICK LESABRES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215813
90,000 miles · Jan 15, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. OVER THE PAST YEAR, ALL FOUR VEHICLE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP BECAUSE THE MECHANISMS FAILED. THE WINDOWS FAILED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: REAR DRIVER SIDE, REAR PASSENGER SIDE, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AND MOST RECENTLY, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE FIRST WINDOW TO TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. OVER THE PAST YEAR, ALL FOUR VEHICLE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP BECAUSE THE MECHANISMS FAILED. THE WINDOWS FAILED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: REAR DRIVER SIDE, REAR PASSENGER SIDE, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AND MOST RECENTLY, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE FIRST WINDOW TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE. SHE BELIEVED THE REGULATORS IN THE WINDOWS WERE CAUSING THE FAILURES. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214903
92,000 miles · Jan 12, 2008
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POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED IN BOTH REAR WINDOWS WITHIN DAYS OF EACH OTHER ON A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. IN EACH INSTANCE THE WINDOW GLASS DROPPED INTO THE DOOR AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. VERY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER WHEN THIS HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. …
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POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED IN BOTH REAR WINDOWS WITHIN DAYS OF EACH OTHER ON A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. IN EACH INSTANCE THE WINDOW GLASS DROPPED INTO THE DOOR AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. VERY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER WHEN THIS HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214577
81,000 miles · Jan 8, 2008
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POWER WINDOW REGULATORS WHEN THEY FAIL THE WINDOWSA SLIDE DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY UP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214219
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2008
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RIGHT REAR WINDOW NO LONGER OPERATES. DEALER SAYS THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED. THIS IS THE 3RD REGULATOR TO FAIL. RESEARCH ALSO INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10213990
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOWS AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN HALFWAY AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATORS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOWS AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN HALFWAY AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATORS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10213715
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2008
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I BOUGHT A 200 LESABRE IN NOVEMBER OF 2004. I RARELY USE THE WINDOWS - MAYBE A FEW TIMES UP AND DOWN A WEEK. DOING THE MATH, THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW HUNDRED UPS AND DOWNS FOR EACH WINDOW. DURING THE LAST SIX MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS/MOTORS ON THIS CAR. INTERNET SITES HAS CLEARLY SHOWN THAT THERE IS A DEFEC…
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I BOUGHT A 200 LESABRE IN NOVEMBER OF 2004. I RARELY USE THE WINDOWS - MAYBE A FEW TIMES UP AND DOWN A WEEK. DOING THE MATH, THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW HUNDRED UPS AND DOWNS FOR EACH WINDOW. DURING THE LAST SIX MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS/MOTORS ON THIS CAR. INTERNET SITES HAS CLEARLY SHOWN THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH BUICK'S WINDOW REGULATORS AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SEE HTTP://GROUPS.GOOGLE.COM/GROUP/BUICK-LESABRE-WINDOW-REGULATOR/BROWSE_FRM/THREAD/2A1899CF89253771?HL=EN#30BF330DAB8ABEF9. I ALSO PURCHASED A 2002 LESABRE IN SEPTEMBER OF '06. THIS MORNING THE SECOND WINDOW ON THAT CAR WENT AS WELL. THIS IS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS AND CRIMINAL. THESE WINDOW REGULATORS MUST BE RECALLED AND REPLACED.*CN
NHTSA ODI #10213551
62,000 miles · Dec 13, 2007
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FOR THE 7TH TIME ONE OF MY POWER WINDOWS FELL DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP, ALLOWING ANYONE ACCESS TO THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN, AND HAD TO PAY ANOTHER $566.89 TO HAVE THE WINDOW REGULATOR FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211840
72,726 miles · Dec 10, 2007
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THE LEFT REAR WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE WINDOW. THIS MECHANISM WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211359
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2007
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I DRIVE A GM 2000 BUICK LASABRE AND HAVE HAD 3 OUT OF THE 4 ELECTRIC WINDOWS GO DOWN AND NOT GO BACK UP AGAIN. I HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO GET 1 FIXED SO FAR BECAUSE IT IS THE ENTIRE ACTUATOR AND MOTOR SYSTEM THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT COSTS $500 FOR EACH WINDOW. PLEASE RECALL THESE WINDOWS AND REPLACE THEM WITH WIN…
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I DRIVE A GM 2000 BUICK LASABRE AND HAVE HAD 3 OUT OF THE 4 ELECTRIC WINDOWS GO DOWN AND NOT GO BACK UP AGAIN. I HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO GET 1 FIXED SO FAR BECAUSE IT IS THE ENTIRE ACTUATOR AND MOTOR SYSTEM THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT COSTS $500 FOR EACH WINDOW. PLEASE RECALL THESE WINDOWS AND REPLACE THEM WITH WINDOWS THAT WORK. *TR
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.
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.
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.
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.
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EA02030 · 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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