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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 →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
26 crash reports30 fire reports18 injury reports
What owners actually said
669 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2004
Visibility
WE HAVE A 2000 BUICK LESABRE AND A 2001 BUICK LESABRE AND WITH BOTH OF THEM WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL WINDOW REGULATORS. THEY SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING AND THE WINDOWS WERE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. WE HAD TO PURCHASE NEW REGULATORS AND REPLACE THEM. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER CARS IN THE PAST AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS …
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WE HAVE A 2000 BUICK LESABRE AND A 2001 BUICK LESABRE AND WITH BOTH OF THEM WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL WINDOW REGULATORS. THEY SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING AND THE WINDOWS WERE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. WE HAD TO PURCHASE NEW REGULATORS AND REPLACE THEM. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER CARS IN THE PAST AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER BRANDS, MAKES OR MODELS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10100678
58,859 miles · Nov 22, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, RAN ROUGH WHILE STARTING, HESITATES/SPATTERS. WORSE IN DAMP WEATHER. FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKED. REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *BF FUEL PRESSURE WAS BLEEDING OFF. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10103099
34,000 miles · Nov 22, 2004
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED MORE THAN ANY OTHER LIGHT. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK OF SEAT LAID AUTOMATICALLY ON ITS OWN. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. UPON HAVING A FULL TANK OF GAS, THE METER WOULD READ EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DE…
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WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED MORE THAN ANY OTHER LIGHT. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK OF SEAT LAID AUTOMATICALLY ON ITS OWN. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. UPON HAVING A FULL TANK OF GAS, THE METER WOULD READ EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE DASH, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD JUMP TO EMPTY, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO TO ZERO, THE HEADLIGHT WOULD GO DIM WHEN THE WEATHER WAS RAINY, THERE WAS A RUMBLE IN THE LEFT FRONT END, A SHIMMY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND WHEN RAINING, THE DASH LIGHT WOULD GO FROM BRIGHT TO DIM THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE RADIO WOULD CUT OUT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP INTO OVERDRIVE ON SLIGHT ACCELERATION, THE AUTOMATIC DOORS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WERE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF HEAT WOULD START BLOWING COLD AIR, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHILE THE FUEL GAUGE MILEAGE WOULD NOT STAY ON, THE ELECTRICAL REMOTE WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE ENGINE. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10091959
75,000 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101237
58,384 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Visibility
INTERMITTENTLY FRONT/REAR POWER WINDOWS FELL DOWN INTO THE WINDOW TRACKS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101174
127,000 miles · Nov 16, 2004
Visibility
CONSUMER REPORTED THAT ALL WINDOW REGULATORS WERE DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO OPERATE WHILE EITHER IN THE UP/DOWN MODE DURING OPERATION. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101049
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR RECALL. *NM RECALL# 04V090000. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10101417
65,000 miles · Nov 15, 2004
Visibility
SINCE I BOUGHT THE BUICK LESABRE IN 2002 ALL 4 WINDOWS HAVE HAD DEFECTIVE MOTORS IN THEM. I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR ALL THE TIME AND MONEY IT HAS COST ME TO HAVE THESE WINDOWS FIXED. THEY HAVE ALL FAILED WITH IN A YEARS TIME DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. I HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE I…
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SINCE I BOUGHT THE BUICK LESABRE IN 2002 ALL 4 WINDOWS HAVE HAD DEFECTIVE MOTORS IN THEM. I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR ALL THE TIME AND MONEY IT HAS COST ME TO HAVE THESE WINDOWS FIXED. THEY HAVE ALL FAILED WITH IN A YEARS TIME DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. I HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE MOTOR UNLESS THEY ACTUALLY SAW IT WHEN THE MOTOR WAS STUCK AND NOT WORKING. I LIVE OVER 50 MILES AWAY FROM THE DEALER AND I HAD TO RUSH OVER THERE SO THEY COULD SEE THE WINDOWS WHEN THEY WOULDNT OPERATE. I HAD 3 OF THE 4 WINDOW MOTORS REPLACED BUT THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE LAST WINDOW BECAUSE IT WASNT STICKING AT THE TIME I BROUGHT IT IN. NOW THE 4TH WINDOW IS BROKEN AND IT WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN YET MY WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT. I PAID 100.00 EVERY TIME THEY TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. I HAD TO GET A RENTAL VEHICLE EACH TIME I TOOK IT IN BECAUSE IT TOOK THEM OVER 24 HOURS TO REPLACE THE MOTOR IN THE WINDOW. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURE AND I HAVE HEARD THAT MY BUICK IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THOSE SAME PROBLEMS. I FEEL I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MONEY I HAVE HAD TO SPEND TO FIX THE WINDOWS AND THEY SHOULD FIX MY 4TH WINDOW BECAUSE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. I DID COMPLAIN AND TOLD THE DEALER SHIP TO NOTE THAT I SAID ALL 4 WINDOWS WERE DEFECTIVE BUT I HAVENT BEEN REIMBURSED YET, AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX MY 4TH WINDOW UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SHOWING SIGNS OF THE DEFECT AT THE TIME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10098900
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2004
Exterior Lighting
WHEN I USE THE DIMMER SWITCH ON MY HEADLIGHTS TO SWITCH FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM ALL OF MY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AND IT IS COMPLETELY DARK. WHEN I SWITCH BACK TO LOW BEAM THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS AT VARIOUS TIMES AND NOT EVERYTIME I TRY TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS. SOMETIMES THEY ACTUALLY WORK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10098741
90,000 miles · Nov 3, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR RECALL 04V090000 REPAIRS. DEALER NOTICED ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. IF THE CORRECTION WAS NOT MADE IT WOULD RUIN THE ENGINE. *AK *TC
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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