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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
410–25K
4825–50K
4650–75K
3675–100K
31100–150K
18150K+
220 reports with mileage · 90 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 115 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports12 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
310 reports
34,368 miles · Oct 6, 2006
Visibility
I JUST NOTICED MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN. I NEVER USE THE REAR WINDOWS. I COULD NOT RAISE IT WITH THE POWER BUTTON. MY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE CONTROLS AT ALL. MY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WENT OUT WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS HAD SEVERAL OF THESE AND INTERNET MESSAGE BOARDS WE…
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I JUST NOTICED MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN. I NEVER USE THE REAR WINDOWS. I COULD NOT RAISE IT WITH THE POWER BUTTON. MY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE CONTROLS AT ALL. MY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WENT OUT WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS HAD SEVERAL OF THESE AND INTERNET MESSAGE BOARDS WERE AMAZING. SOME PEOPLE REPORTED AS MANY AS 3 SEPARATE OCCURRENCES OF WINDOW FAILURE( OR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE).JB
NHTSA ODI #10170108
32,500 miles · Sep 26, 2006
Visibility
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE THREE WINDOWS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10169328
35,000 miles · Sep 18, 2006
Visibility
3 POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10168561
55,000 miles · Sep 18, 2006
Structure
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DASH BOARD WAS LOOSE AT THE SEAM WHERE THE TWO PARTS MEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE DASH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10168506
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2006
Tires
BEGAN WITH A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP THE FIRST THING WE NOTICED WAS THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS SIGNIFICANTLY OUT OF ROUND, LARGE BUBBLE ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF TIRE, TREADS WERE WARPED, BELTS SEPARATED. I AM VERY LUCKY THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING. TH…
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BEGAN WITH A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP THE FIRST THING WE NOTICED WAS THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS SIGNIFICANTLY OUT OF ROUND, LARGE BUBBLE ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF TIRE, TREADS WERE WARPED, BELTS SEPARATED. I AM VERY LUCKY THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE TIRES HAVE 39K MILES ON THEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10168356
79,000 miles · Sep 14, 2006
Suspension
8-2006 REPLACED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-BEARING. 9-2006 REPLACED LEFT FRONT WHEEL-BEARING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10168230
43,000 miles · Sep 5, 2006
Visibility
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE REGULATOR AND MOTOR WERE BAD.
NHTSA ODI #10167356
30,623 miles · Sep 1, 2006
Visibility
BOTH REAR POWER WINDOWS FAILED OPERATION IN DOWN POSITION. DEALER STATED THIS WAS COMMON AND WOULD COST OWNER $1000 TO FIX BOTH WINDOWS. OWNERS ARE RETIRED ON FIXED INCOME WITH NO PASSENGERS IN READ SEATING. REAR WINDOWS RARELY OPERATED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10167251
63,264 miles · Aug 30, 2006
Visibility
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE REGULATOR WAS BAD AND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REGULATOR. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED THE OLD PART. THERE WAS CONCERN EXPRESSED THAT THE OTHER POWER WINDOWS WILL ALSO FAI…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE REGULATOR WAS BAD AND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REGULATOR. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED THE OLD PART. THERE WAS CONCERN EXPRESSED THAT THE OTHER POWER WINDOWS WILL ALSO FAIL.
NHTSA ODI #10167083
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2006
Visibility
POWER WINDOW DROPPED OR FELL INTO DOOR AND BROKE AFTER FAILURE OF REGULATOR OR TRACK. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH INCIDENT ON THE SAME VEHICLE IN APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS, BUT INVOLVED A DIFFERENT WINDOW EACH TIME. EACH REPAIR COST APPROXIMATELY $500. BOTH MANUFACTURER AND DEALER CLAIM IT HAS NOT RECEIVED AN UNUSUAL NUMBER OF COMPL…
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POWER WINDOW DROPPED OR FELL INTO DOOR AND BROKE AFTER FAILURE OF REGULATOR OR TRACK. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH INCIDENT ON THE SAME VEHICLE IN APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS, BUT INVOLVED A DIFFERENT WINDOW EACH TIME. EACH REPAIR COST APPROXIMATELY $500. BOTH MANUFACTURER AND DEALER CLAIM IT HAS NOT RECEIVED AN UNUSUAL NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS, BUT MANUFACTURER HAS RELEASED AT LEAST ONE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM (TSB #3483, NHTSA ID #10017398). *JB
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LEFT BOLT IS MISSING AND THE RIGHT MOUNTING STRAP FAILS, STEERING CONTROL IS LOST AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PRESENCE AND PROPER TORQUE OF BOTH STEERING GEAR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
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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.
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