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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
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
26 crash reports30 fire reports18 injury reports
What owners actually said
669 reports
125,000 miles · Jul 15, 2007
Visibility
PURCHASED A USED BUICK LESABRE LIMITED 2000. FOUND THAT THE FRONT RIGHT POWER WINDOW WAS FAILING. THE WINDOW REGULATOR DOESN'T WORK, AND THE WINDOW REPEATEDLY FALLS DOWN, MUST BE PULLED UP WITH BOTH HANDS. LOOKED IN HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_52823.HTML, AND FOUND THERE WERE DOZENS OF REPEATING WINDOW R…
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PURCHASED A USED BUICK LESABRE LIMITED 2000. FOUND THAT THE FRONT RIGHT POWER WINDOW WAS FAILING. THE WINDOW REGULATOR DOESN'T WORK, AND THE WINDOW REPEATEDLY FALLS DOWN, MUST BE PULLED UP WITH BOTH HANDS. LOOKED IN HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_52823.HTML, AND FOUND THERE WERE DOZENS OF REPEATING WINDOW REGULATORS FAILURES REPORTED IN THIS MODEL , BUICK LESABRE LIMITED 2000-2005. THIS WAS A CONSISTENT AND PERSISTENT PROBLEM THAT COST ABOUT $400 PER REPAIR, AND MAY BE IT WAS ABOUT TIME THIS BE DEALT WITH SERIOUSLY BY THE NHTSA.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10196377
56,187 miles · Jun 29, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
EVAPORATIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF EVAPORATOR PURGE VALVE AND CANISTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10194944
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2007
Visibility
REPLACED REAR WINDOW REGULATOR. NOW THE FRONT PASSENGER HAS BROKEN IT WHICH IS MADE OF PLASTIC GEARS. 2000 BUICK LE SABRE CUSTOM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10193781
68,121 miles · Jun 1, 2007
Power Train
FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION MOUNT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192276
16,261 miles · Jun 1, 2007
Visibility
FAILURE OF POWER WINDOWS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192275
28,148 miles · Jun 1, 2007
Visibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS STOPPED WORKING IN FEBRUARY. THE WINDOWS WENT DOWN AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. SHE PLACED PLASTIC OVER THEM. THE REGULATORS WERE REPLACED ON MAY 8TH BY THE DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE, # OF CYLINDERS, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CUR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS STOPPED WORKING IN FEBRUARY. THE WINDOWS WENT DOWN AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. SHE PLACED PLASTIC OVER THEM. THE REGULATORS WERE REPLACED ON MAY 8TH BY THE DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE, # OF CYLINDERS, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 28,350 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,148. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192240
56,009 miles · May 20, 2007
Visibility
THE WINDOW REGULATORS ON MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE FAILED TODAY. NOW MY WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN AND IS DOWN ALL THE WAY. NORMALLY FOR CHILD SAFETY IT IS STILL PARTIALLY UP. EVEN THOUGH I KEEP MY BACK WINDOWS "LOCKED" CAUSING THEM TO BE USED INFREQUENTLY IT FAILED. TODAY IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE LAST YEAR+ THE SAME REGULA…
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THE WINDOW REGULATORS ON MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE FAILED TODAY. NOW MY WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN AND IS DOWN ALL THE WAY. NORMALLY FOR CHILD SAFETY IT IS STILL PARTIALLY UP. EVEN THOUGH I KEEP MY BACK WINDOWS "LOCKED" CAUSING THEM TO BE USED INFREQUENTLY IT FAILED. TODAY IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE LAST YEAR+ THE SAME REGULATOR HAS FAILED. BUICK NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THIS AS I SEE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND THE FACT THAT THE WINDOW NOW GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN IS A CHILD SAFETY HAZARD. THE COST TO REPAIR IS SAID TO BE $400+ PER WINDOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10191287
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2007
Visibility
BOUGHT 2000 LESABRE IN 2000. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR POWER WINDOW COMPONENTS WITHIN THE PAST 2 TWO YEARS (2005/2007 TIME FRAME). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10189853
64,800 miles · Apr 23, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
MARCH 30TH, 2007 CAR RAN ROUGH AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. A BAD ODOR ALSO WAS PERMEATING INTO THE CAR WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. CAR WENT BACK TO THE DEALER ON THE 31ST AND THEY HAD THE CAR UNTIL THE 3RD OF APRIL. I DROVE THE CAR ABOUT TWO MILES AND THE CAR DID EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS DOING BEFORE WHEN I DROPPED IT OF…
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MARCH 30TH, 2007 CAR RAN ROUGH AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. A BAD ODOR ALSO WAS PERMEATING INTO THE CAR WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. CAR WENT BACK TO THE DEALER ON THE 31ST AND THEY HAD THE CAR UNTIL THE 3RD OF APRIL. I DROVE THE CAR ABOUT TWO MILES AND THE CAR DID EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS DOING BEFORE WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF. I DROPPED THE CAR BACK OFF THE NEXT DAY ON THE 4TH THEY HAD IT UNTIL SATURDAY THE 7TH. THEY SAID THEY CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND THAT WAS WHAT WAS WRONG. I DROVE THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL FRIDAY THE 13TH. I WENT TO START THE CAR IN THE MORNING AND IT WOULDN'T START RIGHT AWAY. WHEN IT DID IT STUNK SO BAD FROM TO MUCH GAS FROM TRYING TO START IT. I RAN IT THAT DAY AND IT RAN ROUGH A FEW TIMES AND DIDN'T CALL THE DEALER. I LOANED MY CAR TO MY BROTHER FRIDAY NIGHT AND I DIDN'T TELL HIM ABOUT THE STARTING PROBLEM OR THE RUNNING ROUGHLY. HE WENT TO START THE CAR AFTER WORK ON SATURDAY MORNING AND IT WOULDN'T START RIGHT AWAY FOR HIM. HE GOT IT GOING AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT RAN ROUGH AND BUCKED AND JERKED. WHEN HE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO ME IT SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS. MY WIFE WENT TO START IT AND PUT IT INTO THE GARAGE FOR THE NIGHT AND SHE COULD NOT GET IT TO START SHE HAD TO COME AND GET ME TO GET IT GOING. I CALLED THE DEALER ON MONDAY THE 16TH AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN THE NEXT DAY. I DID SO AND THEY SENT IT TO A GARAGE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. ABOUT 2:00 ON WEDNESDAY THE 18TH I STOPPED TO SEE IF IT WAS FIXED AND THEY SAID IT WAS THAT IT WAS THE SPARK PLUGS AGAIN THE GARAGE DIDN'T PUT PREMIUM PLUGS IN. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WASHED MY CAR FOR MY INCONVENIENCES. ALSO THE FUEL MILEAGE ON THE CAR WAS 20 MPG WHICH IS EXTREMELY LOW IT SHOULD GET 30-32 MPG. I TOLD THEM THIS ALSO. SO I GOT THE CAR BACK AND TODAY THE 19TH OF APRIL THE CAR IS HAVING PROBLEMS RUNNING PROPERLY. I RETURNED THE CAR AND THEY WONT CALL ME AT ALL. I FEARED MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY IN THIS CAR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10188672
110,330 miles · Apr 23, 2007
Visibility
DURING NORMAL OPERATION, MY ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING DUE TO FAULTY CORDS IN THE WINDOW REGULATOR MOTORS. THE WINDOWS SLIDE DOWN INTO THE CAR DOOR AND WILL NOT COME BACK UP. I 'VE HAD TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN TO GET THE PART REPLACED. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY CAR AT M…
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DURING NORMAL OPERATION, MY ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING DUE TO FAULTY CORDS IN THE WINDOW REGULATOR MOTORS. THE WINDOWS SLIDE DOWN INTO THE CAR DOOR AND WILL NOT COME BACK UP. I 'VE HAD TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN TO GET THE PART REPLACED. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY CAR AT MY EXPENSE. THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRING ON APRIL 18, APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AFTER THE THIRD OF FOUR TO FAIL ON MARCH 27. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW DESIGN BUT GM HAS NOT RECALLED THE PART. *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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NHTSA investigations
2
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.
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.
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