IllustrationPOWER WINDOW REGULATORS IN 2000 BUICK QUIT WORKING. WINDOW SLIDEED DOWN AND WILL NOT GO BACK UP , CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH CHILDREN IN AUTOMOBILE. DEALER STATES COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND COSTS $400.00 TO FIX. *AK
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
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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
What owners actually said
669 reports2000 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY MECHANISMS CUSTOMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR COST OF REPAIRS AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A RECALL OPENED*CC *JB
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LASABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BUTTON TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW, IT WILL FALL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND HE IS UNABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS DURING CLEAR WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIN…
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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LASABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BUTTON TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW, IT WILL FALL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND HE IS UNABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS DURING CLEAR WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC MADE THE REPAIR AND THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 41000 MILES.
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS ON THE 2000 BUICK LESABRE WOULD NOT WORK WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE WINDOW SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO PARTICULAR TIME OF THE DAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW MOTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE …
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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS ON THE 2000 BUICK LESABRE WOULD NOT WORK WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE WINDOW SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO PARTICULAR TIME OF THE DAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW MOTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE WINDOW MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO REPLACED APPROXIMATELY A YEAR LATER. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE WINDOW MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED HE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THAT WINDOW AGAIN. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 55000 MILES. *AK UPDATED 04/05/07. *JB
ALL FOUR (4) WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM HAVE FAILED, DRIVER'S SIDE FIRST, THEN FRONT PASSENGER, THEN LEFT REAR, THEN RIGHT REAR, AND NOW THE FRONT PASSENGER HAS FAILED AGAIN. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2000, AND HAVE BEEN VERY SATISFIED WITH EVERYTHING ELSE. ALL OF THESE HAVE BEEN OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PE…
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ALL FOUR (4) WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM HAVE FAILED, DRIVER'S SIDE FIRST, THEN FRONT PASSENGER, THEN LEFT REAR, THEN RIGHT REAR, AND NOW THE FRONT PASSENGER HAS FAILED AGAIN. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2000, AND HAVE BEEN VERY SATISFIED WITH EVERYTHING ELSE. ALL OF THESE HAVE BEEN OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *JB
POWER WINDOW MECHANISMS WILL FAIL CAUSING THE WINDOW TO DROP AND SHATTER. TYPE OF CAR IS 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ON DIFFERENT WINDOWS IN THE SAME VEHICLE. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON IT. THE THIRD OCCURRENCE WAS THE MOST SERIOUS AND OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DRIVERS …
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POWER WINDOW MECHANISMS WILL FAIL CAUSING THE WINDOW TO DROP AND SHATTER. TYPE OF CAR IS 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ON DIFFERENT WINDOWS IN THE SAME VEHICLE. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON IT. THE THIRD OCCURRENCE WAS THE MOST SERIOUS AND OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DROPPED ON ITS OWN AND SHATTERED. IT SEEMED LIKE THE WINDOW WAS SHOT OUT. BUICK SAID IT WAS NORMAL WARE AND CHARGED $450 TO REPAIR. *NM
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HER 2000 BUICK LESABRE, THE POWER WINDOW WAS OPENED AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN TO ALL FOUR (4) OF HER WINDOWS. FIRST, THE FRONT TWO (2) WINDOWS WERE REPAIRED. THEN THE TWO REAR WINDOWS FAILED, BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC HAD STATED T…
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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HER 2000 BUICK LESABRE, THE POWER WINDOW WAS OPENED AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN TO ALL FOUR (4) OF HER WINDOWS. FIRST, THE FRONT TWO (2) WINDOWS WERE REPAIRED. THEN THE TWO REAR WINDOWS FAILED, BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC HAD STATED THAT THE WINDOW ACTUATOR WAS DAMAGED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98000.
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON VEHICLE RAN ROUGH REPLACED VALVE BODY, TCC SOLENOID AND PRESSURE SOLENOID THIS COMPLAINT IS AGAINST GM BUICK DIVISION NOT DORSCHEL SERVICE. *NM
HEATER ONLY BLEW COLD AIR. UPPER INTAKE LEAKING COOLANT. UPPER INTAKE REPLACED COULD HAVE CAUSED ENGINE TO FREEZE COMPLAINT IS AGAINST GM BUICK DIVISION NOT DORSCHEL SERVICE. *NM
I HAVE A 2000 BUICK LESABRE WITH 52000 MILES ON IT. WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS BELOW 1/2 TANK IT STARTS MOVING ERRATICALLY. IT WILL MOVE UP TO FULL AND THEN DROP DOWN TO 1/4 TANK, JUST MOVES BACK AND FORTH SO BELOW 1/2 TANK I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE. IT ALSO CONFUSES THE FUEL SYSTEM COMPUTER IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENT…
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I HAVE A 2000 BUICK LESABRE WITH 52000 MILES ON IT. WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS BELOW 1/2 TANK IT STARTS MOVING ERRATICALLY. IT WILL MOVE UP TO FULL AND THEN DROP DOWN TO 1/4 TANK, JUST MOVES BACK AND FORTH SO BELOW 1/2 TANK I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE. IT ALSO CONFUSES THE FUEL SYSTEM COMPUTER IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER SO THAT IS NOT RELIABLE EITHER. I JUST HAVE TO KEEP TRACK OF MY MILEAGE AND BASED ON FUEL ECONOMY I DETERMINE WHEN I NEED TO BUY GAS. I CAN'T FIND ANY RECALL INFORMATION FOR THE 2000 MODEL BUT READ SOME WHERE THAT A LATER YEAR MODEL HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE SENSOR IS LOCATED. THIS IS NOT ONLY FAULTY ENGINEERING IT IS INCOMPETENT ENGINEERING. *JB
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.
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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.