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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 reports
57,000 miles · Nov 12, 2003
Visibility
THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE DOWN, BUT WOULD NOT SLIDE UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ELECTRICAL CABLE WOUND ITSELF AROUND THE MOTOR, BURNING THE MOTOR OUT. ALL OF THE WINDOWS ARE AFFECTED. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. …
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THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE DOWN, BUT WOULD NOT SLIDE UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ELECTRICAL CABLE WOUND ITSELF AROUND THE MOTOR, BURNING THE MOTOR OUT. ALL OF THE WINDOWS ARE AFFECTED. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FOUR FAILURES WITH POWER WINDOW EQUIPMENT. ONE OCCURRENCE WAS WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE OTHER THREE WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CABLE WOUND ITSELF AROUND THE MOTOR THUS BURNING THE MOTOR OUT.*MR
NHTSA ODI #10047820
25,000 miles · Nov 7, 2003
Tires
LTR FROM CONGRESSMAN JOHN L. MICA & CONSTITUENT REQUEST CONCERNING UNSAFE TIRES.*MR TIRES BLEW OUT ON THREE OCCASIONS.*TS (CONSUMER JAMES GREENWELL, 163 F. PARK DRIVE, PALM COAST FLORIDA, 32137) (386-447-3571) *JB
NHTSA ODI #10046567
45,500 miles · Nov 6, 2003
Visibility
I AM ON MY 3RD POWER WINDOW BEING REPLACED IN MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY HAVEN'T SEEM THIS HAPPEN BEFORE - BUT AS YOU CAN SEE FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS YEAR MODEL. I CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE TO CALL ME BACK - BUT THEY ALSO ACTED LIKE THIS WAS SO UNUSUAL TO HAVE 3 P…
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I AM ON MY 3RD POWER WINDOW BEING REPLACED IN MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY HAVEN'T SEEM THIS HAPPEN BEFORE - BUT AS YOU CAN SEE FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS YEAR MODEL. I CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE TO CALL ME BACK - BUT THEY ALSO ACTED LIKE THIS WAS SO UNUSUAL TO HAVE 3 POWER WINDOWS GO OUT WITHIN A YEARS TIME. THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION I HAVE IS WHETHER IT WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN AT $400 A WINDOW OR ARE THEY REPLACING IT WITH IMPROVED PARTS? WHO KNOWS... *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045632
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2003
Electrical System
CONSUMER INDICATED THE HORN WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS. THE HORN WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT IN AN EMERGENCY THE HORN WOULD NOT BLOW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10045034
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE RACING EXCESSIVELY.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CONDITIONS OCCURRED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT RACED EXCESSIVELY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *CB
NHTSA ODI #10044499
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE TRAVELING AROUND CURVES AND NOT KNOWING ROAD SURFACES CHANGED TO GRAVEL. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT THE ENBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN DRIVER SUSTAINING NECK INJURIES. *AK AND HIT THE EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RE…
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WHILE TRAVELING AROUND CURVES AND NOT KNOWING ROAD SURFACES CHANGED TO GRAVEL. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT THE ENBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN DRIVER SUSTAINING NECK INJURIES. *AK AND HIT THE EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN DRIVER SUSTAINING NECK INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10044401
36,700 miles · Oct 20, 2003
Tires
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (65 MPH), TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO QUARTER PANEL, HEADLIGHT, UNDERCARRIAGE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043247
41,156 miles · Oct 1, 2003
TiresCrash
THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH 3 OF THE 4 TIRES WHICH RANGE FROM A TIRE BLOW OUT TO TREAD SEPARATION. *AK WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10039654
70,000 miles · Oct 1, 2003
Visibility
THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND DISCOVERED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAD FELL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. *AK THE MECHANIC STATED THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10032111
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2003
EquipmentVisibility
MULTIPLE WINDOW MOTOR FAILURES ON 2000 BUICK LESABRE. FRONT DRIVERS WINDOW FAILED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. RIGHT REAR WINDOW MOTOR FAILED 9/01, FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED 8/02, AND BOTH REAR WINDOW MOTORS FAILED IN 8/03.
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
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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.
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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