2000 Buick Lesabre

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.

Risk. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.

Risk. 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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ENGINE COOLANT MAY LEAK AT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD THROTTLE BODY GASKET, OR AT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD TO LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD TO LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A LOW ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL AND HIGHER ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURES. *TT THIS IS A PARTS BULLETIN AND REFERS TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM BULLETIN #03034. *TT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.

This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.

POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE, NOISY OR GLASS DROPS. *TT

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS DO NOT RETURN TO THE MEMORY RECALL POSITION WHEN THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON IS USED. *SLC

Completed full diagnosis at Vann York BUICK Gmc [XXX] after failing NC Inspection on XXX. Provided service fee of 202.00 approx. And was provided a list of services that required immediate attention. The service mechanic advised there were no recalls. The vehicle has failed twice since I picked it up from the dealership XXX due to a fuel issue. Once on XXX and at 7:45pm today XXX. My concern is that the recalls was not brought to my attention. I conveyed to dealership today after the failure on XXX the fuel filter was replaced. I inquired about the diagnostic today as well prior to the vehicle failing not sure if the part for the recalls is causing this issue but it would be such a relief to know the dealership should have caught the recall. Thank you for your service. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The 2000 Buick Lesabre is a wonderful car basically a tank with the 3800 SERIES II you cant go wrong but the tiny little plastic part holding the throttle cable will dryrot even with a garage kept car under 150k miles please get them replaced I was driving and then the part came off and it got wrapped around the bracket and it took off I melted the breaks I wasn't stopping due to constant gas so I flipped in down into neutral to stop the vehicle from accelerating after i found a spot to pull it off the road but you can also put your foot under the peddle and pull up on it while pressing the breaks if you cant find a safe area while this is happening but i didnt relise it was happning until i hit 65 because the road i was on was a 55 and before i knew it i was going 90 luciky i live out in the rural areas

The plastic pice holding the throttle lines snapped off and my cable went under my bracket and it took off I destroyed the Transmission putting it in neutral to stop the vehicle after I had gotten it stoped the fire from the engine was small I will recommend this car and yes I do want another one but it is a common issue I will recomed this car because the body is made out of steel and they are basicly tanks with the 3800 Series II and it was easy for me to spot what was happening and get ahead of it before it got worse I drove 5 miles with this happening before the engine overheated and caught fire

I started my car in the morning, per my usual routine. After a few seconds, I heard a very loud bang and the car stalled. A few seconds later, there was a large amount of smoke coming from under the hood. I opened the hood to see a large fire had started. My son, who heard the loud bang, came outside and saw the flames from under the hood. He ran into the house, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and attempted to put out the fire. He got the fire out but it was difficult. I had the car looked at by a mechanic and told me that the intake manifold had literally exploded. He has stated that he has never seen anything like this. It appears that the exploding manifold ruptured a fuel line. He told me there was a recall on this vehicle relating to a rupturing manifold and leaking fuel but that my vehicle had already had the recall performed. He thought that the new parts may be defective which is why I am reporting this incident.

The contact owns a 2000 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-45 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle at a slower speed. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the tie rod nuts had failed and the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V301000 (Steering). The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they could not repair the vehicle under the recall because the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact also stated that the vehicle was experiencing the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V090000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

BRAKE LINES RUSTING EVEN THOUGH I REPLACED THE RUSTY BRAKE LINES BEFORE. THE FIRST TIME THEY ROTTED THROUGH AND I COULD NOT STOP BUT FORTUNATELY I WAS GOING SLOW AND USED EMERGENCY BRAKE.

ENGINE MOUNTS ARE LOOSE AND NEED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THEY MAKE JERKING SOUNDS WHEN I SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN MAKING FOR EXTRA MOVEMENTS IN CAR

GAS LINES ARE RUSTY AND LOOK LIKE THEY ARE ABOUT TO LEAK GAS AND ALSO I GOT STUCK ON HIGHWAY BECAUSE GAS GAUGE DID NOT WORK BECAUSE GROUND WIRE TO SENDER WAS BROKEN

WONT HO IN DRIVE

CLUNK WHEN TURNING THEN LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN STEERING, MECHANIC FOUND FRACTURED POWER STEERING RACK.

I TURN THE IGNITION OVER DIDN'T IT DID NOT EVEN START YET A LOUD WENT BOOM AND UP UNDER THE HOOD WAS BLAZING WITH FIRE THAN MY DOORS LOCKED I COULD NOT GET OUT I HAD TO KICK THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND THEN I GOT OUT I HAD TO CALL SLEEP FIRE RESCUE SQUAD THE FIRE WAS SO BAD IT WAS GOING UP UNDER MY CARPORT AND ALMOST CAUGHT MY ROOF ON FIRE AND ALMOST DID AND DID A LITTLE BIT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO A FLAT TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHING HAD RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED INTO PIECES. THE CONTACT CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COVER AND FUEL FILTER EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DONATED. *TR

I NEED TO REPORT MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE, APPARENTLY HAS AND OIL LEAK. WHILE DRIVING, YOU CAN SMELL OIL LEAKING ON THE EXHAUST PIPES/MANIFOLD SYSTEM. I READ WHERE SOME ENGINES WITH THE 3.8L ENGINES: CHEVY'S, PONTIAC'S, BUICK REGAL'S ARE BEING RECALLED FOR OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER GASKETS (WHEN HARD BRAKING IS APPLIED) ON TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM PARTS AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE, IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM ON MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WITH THE 3.8L ENGINE. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED ON THESE MODEL BUICK'S 2000 - 2005, FOR OIL LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM. THEY SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS WELL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR WAS WET ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V114000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AL SERRA BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 6201 SAGINAW RD, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439, (810) 202-0226), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,500.

COMPLETE TIRE SEPARATION FROM STEEL BELTS OF TIRE CONSTRUCTION WHILE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. TIRE HAD HIGH AMOUNT OF TREAD LIFE REMAINING BEFOREHAND AND THIS HAPPENED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. VERY DANGEROUS TO OCCUPANTS AND CAUSED PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE COST OF THE REPAIR WILL BE AT THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSIS. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED IT WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED AND HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH FUEL GAUGE. CAR WAS FIXED REPLACED THE ENGINE HARNESS CONNECTOR. UPDATED 11/20/18*JB

ON TWO OCCASIONS SO FAR IN 2018, MY BUICK ENGINE WOULD START ITSELF. ONCE WHEN I CLOSED THE GLOVE BOX AND ANOTHER TIME WHEN I CLOSED THE PASSENGER DOOR. BOTH TIMES THE IGNITION KEY WAS ABSENT AND THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. MY GUESS IS IGNITION SWITCH. [XXX] - MECHANICAL ENGINEER & COLLEGE AUTO INSTRUCTOR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I HAD PROBLEM WITH WINDOWS NOT ROLLING UP AND DOWN. AFTER I TOOK MY BUICK TO PEP BOYS 3325 124TH AVE NW COON RAPIDS MN ELECTRIC MECHANIC FOUND OUT THAT MY WINDOW POWER SWITCH IS DAMAGED AFTER RAIN STORM. LATER I EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE: 1 STRANGE ENGINE NOISE WHILE RUNNING 2 PUSHING FORWARD ONCE RELEASE FOOT FROM BRAKE. PEP BOYS MECHANIC LOOKED AT ALL THESE PROBLEMS AND TOLD ME EVERYTHING LOOKS OK BUT I NEED TO GET ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC DONE WITH PEP BOYS. I GOT SCHEDULE FOR THAT. MEANWHILE I ENDED UP IN CAR TRAFFIC PROBLEM BECAUSE OF FIRE OF MY VEHICLE.

CPSC: PROGRESSIVE PASSPORT DEVICE PLUGGED IN ODBC READER FOR 2000 BUICK LESABRE. POWER CUT OFF FROM CAR AND BATTERY LIGHT WENT ON WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING

THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE APPARENTLY BECOMES STUCK OPEN, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO STOP. IT HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR IS IN PARK OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP ON CITY STREETS OR WHEN ACCELERATING ON AN INTERSTATE RAMP.

ALL BUT THE 1 DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELTS WONT LOCK IN PLACE FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE. AFTER THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THE CONTACT NOTICED LEAKING ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT REPLACED THE GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING MANUFACTURED AT THE SAME PLANT AS THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000. UPDATED 08/31/17*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE PARKING IN THE GARAGE, AN ODOR OF HOT BURNING WAX EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL OIL LEAK THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.

LEAKING OIL ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE WHICH PERMEATES PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS CAR HAS THE 3.8 SERIES LL ENGINE WHICH HAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THE REGAL BUT NOT THE LESABRE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM ON THE LESABRE TOO. WHY IS IT NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL? OFTEN HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING BUT THE LAST TIME WAS WHEN I HAD JUST PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND SMOKE POURED OUT FROM THE HOOD. USING THE RECIRCULATING AIR SETTING SEEMS TO HELP SMOKE FROM ENTERING THE CABIN. WHY IS THIS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FACTORY RECALL!! *TR

THE DASH-PAD HAS SEPARATED... AND CURLED! THE ENTIRE TOP DASH-PAD HAS LIFTED 2 INCHES, DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S STEERING WHEEL.....THIS IS CAUSING A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD! VISIBILITY HAS BEEN BLOCKED! I AM AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY! PLEASE INVESTIGATE!

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS A VEHICLE STARTED TO BACK OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO HONK MY HORN, IT WOULD NOT WORK. THIS CREATED A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION FOR ME AND THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR! I HAVE CHECKED BOTH THE FUSE AND THE HORN RELAY AND FIND NO DEFECTS. THE HORN WORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY AT BEST AND IS NOT RELIABLE IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON DRY PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH I HEARD A CHIME AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE LIGHT WENT OUT THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE CAR AND THEN RETURNED. THIS LIGHT SIGNIFIES THAT I HAVE "LOST" THE BENEFIT OF ABS BRAKING ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION COULD JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS AS BRAKING EFFICIENCY COULD BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED. *TR

THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES PROPERLY UNTIL IT REACHES THE HALFWAY MARK. IT THEN FLUCTUATES AND IS NOT RELIABLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IN TRAFFIC, IN-CLIMATE CONDITIONS OR IN ISOLATED AREAS WITHOUT INDICATION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT SEEMS TO BE PREVALENT ON THESE VEHICLES AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED NECK AND BACK THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL RATTLING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR CALIPERS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT, DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OVER EIGHT YEARS OLD, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,458.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRACKET MODULE AND COALS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.

DASH IS SEPARATING CAUSING IT TO PULL APART AT PASSENGER AIRBAG AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT. WORRIED AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY AND HARM SOMEONE OR NOT WORK AT ALL. CAN'T OPEN GLOVE COMPARTMENT ANYMORE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE PULLING OUT THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED OIL ON THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL EXPLOSION FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,900. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE PARKED, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND HAD THE BATTERY REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BATTERY WAS TESTED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 1/12/16 *CN

AS I WAS DRIVING MY BUICK LESABRE 2000 MY WINDOWS LOCK UP ON ME IT WAS A VERY HOT SUMMER SO THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WITH NO GO UP AND DOWN. THE ENGINE IS BAD. 1490000 MILES. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS PROBLEMS. THE CAR WIRING IS LOOSE AND CAN BE A DANGEROUS. I TRIED TO PULL WINDOW DOWN AND REPAIR ITS MANUALLY FROZEN WITH NO POWER. MY SEAT ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH HARD IRON WIRE.

CAR WINDOWS AND GAS GAUGE HAVEN'T WORKED IN A LONG TIME HOWEVER NOW THE CAR WILL NOT START CONSISTENTLY EVEN WITH A BRAND NEW BATTERY. YOU HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY EVERY TIME TO START IT. READY TO GET RID OF THIS WORRY.

THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS COMING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY AND THEN IT STOPPED. I THOUGHT MAYBE A SMALL TREE BRANCH GOT STUCK IN MY WHEEL WELL, SO I CONTINUED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND DROVE ABOUT 6 MILES AND STOPPED AT AN ANIMAL SHELTER. WHITE SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE CAR SO I POPPED THE HOOD AND GOT OUT JUST AS BLACK SMOKE STARTED AND AS WAS GOING TO OPEN THE HOOD THE FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SOMEONE USED TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND THEN TWO WATER HOSES TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED, BECAUSE IT WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. SOMEONE AT THE SCENE THOUGHT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE CAR HAD BEEN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND VERY CLEAN UNDER THE HOOD. AND I HAD IT SERVICED REGULARLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. AFTER ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL IN AN UPWARD POSITION WHILE PARKING, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE AND REMAINED LOCKED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BE READJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,600.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35 MPH, THE DASHBOARD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED BECAME ERRATIC AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON SCANNING THE COMPUTER FOR FAULT CODES, A P0102 CODE WAS FOUND. THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR AND THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE WERE BOTH REPLACED, HOWEVER THE P0102 FAULT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RE-APPEARED THE NEXT DAY. I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM THAT BUICK LESABRE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING WITH NO SOLID "CURE" FOR THE PROBLEM. THIS CONDITION IS UN-SAFE AND RENDERS THE VEHICLE UNRELIABLE FOR DRIVING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING ACCELERATION AND THE BATTERY AND SECURITY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE GEARS HAD TO BE CHANGED BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THE BOLTS ON MY REAR BRAKE PAD BROKE IN HALF AND THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD, HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR BACKWARDS HOME LUCKILY I WAS ONLY A BLOCK AWAY FROM HOME. THE 2 FRONT WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN, KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE THE HOSE THAT LEADS TO MY RADIATOR, WHEN I MAKE RIGHT TURNS THE CAR VIBRATES, TWO FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE STOP LOCKING ALL TOGETHER AND THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY SORT OF CRASH OR ACCIDENT, FRONT DASH IS STARTING TO LIFT CONSIDERABLY. I ADORE MY VEHICLE AND I'M NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING RID OF IT, BUT THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS TO DEAL WITH ON THIS CAR. *TR

THE UPPER DASHBOARD HAS SEPARATED FROM THE CAR AS IT IS RAISED FROM THE LEFT CORNER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD, AT THE FRONT OF THE DASHBOARD CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD. IN SOME PLACES IT IS OVER 6 INCHES RAISED. IT CONTINUES TO WORSEN, MOVING OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASH CLOSER TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO GO OFF BY MISTAKE. IT HAS ALSO REACHED THE HEIGHT WHERE DRIVER FRONTAL VISION IS BEGINNING TO BE SLIGHTLY IMPAIRED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THESE DASHBOARDS IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY HAVE OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED AND NOT OUT IN THE SUN MORE THAN USUAL. *TR

WHILE I AM DRIVING SPEED OF 40/50/ CAR CUTS OF . THEN IS STALLS TRYING TO START BACK UP. SOME TIME RITE AWAY IT DOES .SOME TIMES IS TAKES AS LONG AS 15 MINS TO 20 MINS TO START BACK UP .ALSO WHEN I STOP BRAKES JERK AS IF MANIFOLD IS MESSING UP .AND THE WINDOWS WONT ROLL UP SOME TIMES. SO PLEASE HELP IS THERE IN DEFECTS OR RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE BUICK 2000 LESABRE?????????? *TR

FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE DUE TO BROKEN SWAY BAR LINKS RUSTED FRONT RIGHT AND FRONT LEFT. FRONT BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINE BADLY RUSTED BUT NOT LEAKING YET. IF FRONT FUEL LINE LEAKS IT WILL LEAK ONTO ENGINE REAR TO CAUSE FIRE. IF FRONT BRAKE LINE LEAKS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP CAR. I HAD REPORTED TO NHTSA WHEN MY REAR BRAKE LINES LEAKED PREVENTING ME FROM STOPPING IN 2011 BUT LUCKILY I WAS GOING VERY SLOW. MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED PREVENTING ME FROM OPENING WINDOW,NEEDING REPLACEMENT IN MAY 2014. *TR

WHAT A PITA THIS 2000 LESABRE HAS BEEN. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER BUICK. (THE LEAST IMPACTIVE OF THE FIVE WINDOW FAILURES); ON A LOCAL FREEWAY, I TOUCHED THE RIGHT PASSENGER SWITCH AND THE WINDOW DROPPED OPEN. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DURING WINTER MONTHS, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME, OPEN THE DOOR PANEL AND WEDGE THE WINDOW CLOSED (DUCT TAPE). I CANNOT REMEMBER THE DETAILS OF ALL OF THE FAILURES, BUT I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING IN A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN ANY OF THEM HAPPENED. THE FIRST COUPLE OF THEM OCCURRED DURING THE WARRANTY. I ASKED TO TALK TO THE ZONE PERSON AFTER THE 2ND OCCURRENCE. NO JOY WITH THAT EXPERIENCE. I WAS TOTALLY IGNORED. THANK GOD I HAVE MECHANICAL ABILITIES (DAD). I DISCOVERED THAT I COULD PURCHASE FOR A WHOLE HELL OF A LOT LESS OFF OF THE INTERNET A NEW/REFURB UNIT RATHER THAN PAYING THE EXTORTIONIST RATES OF THE GARAGE. ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND THE DRIVERS WINDOW, 2X. THE LAST WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND I TRIED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S WINDOW. YOU KNOW THE NOISE OF THE SNAP OF THE DEVICE WITHIN THE DOOR PANEL. I ORDERED A NEW OPENER WITHIN AN HOUR. THIS NEVER SHOULD HAPPEN WITH A REPUTABLE MANUFACTURER. *TR