2000 Buick Lesabre complaints

WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *NLM

I AM WRITING YOU BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO TURN TO. I PURCHASED A 2000 BUICK LASABRE FROM BROWN PONTIAC IN AMARILLO TEXAS AT THE END OF 2000. ALL 4 WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING, BECAUSE OF ONE LITTLE PLASTIC PART THAT HAS BROKEN ON THE WINDOW REGULATOR, RENDERING THEM USELESS, AND POSES A PROBLEM IN CASE OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, OR OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATION WHERE THE WINDOWS NEEDED TO BE OPERABLE. IT IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN MATERIAL USED, WHICH IS A LITTLE PLASTIC BALL, WHICH HOLDS THE ELECTRIC WIRE IN PLACE THROUGH A TENSION SYSTEM. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS IT IS, IS TO PURCHASE AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR, WHICH IS ABOUT $300 EACH, AND STILL THE SAME POTENTIAL PROBLEM EXISTS. ACCORDING TO USED PARTS PLACES AROUND THE COUNTRY, THAT HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHEN MY TWO REAR WINDOWS STOPPED, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, AND BECAUSE I HAD NOT PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANT ON THE VEHICLE, THEY ESSENTIALLY LAUGHED AT ME. I JUST HAD MY MECHANIC IN PAMPA TEXAS FIX THEM SO THEY WOULD AT LEAST STAY UP, AND SO MY CHILDREN WOULD NOT GET HURT ON THEM, OR ANYONE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER. NOW MY FRONT TWO WINDOWS HAVE DONE THE EXACT SAME THING, AND NO LONGER WORK, AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THEM IS TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATORS AND MOTORS IN ALL FOUR WINDOWS WHICH IS ABOUT $1200. THIS TO ME IS ABSURD WHEN THE PROBLEM IS ONE LITTLE PLASTIC BALL WHICH HOLDS THE TENSION SPRING IN PLACE SO THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS CAN GO UP A

THE FRONT WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL UP. *JB

POWER WINDOWS WILL NOT OPERATE. THIS IS THE FORTH POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENT IN THREE SEPARATE WINDOWS THAT I HAVE HAD TO HAVE FIXED. TWO OF THESE REGULATORS BROKE IN ONE WEEKEND. I BELIEVE GENERAL MOTORS IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN 9908110008 ISSUED ON SEP. 1,1999 STATING THAT THE UPPER REG. ATTACHING BOLT MAY BE TOO FAR FOWARD AND NEEDS BOLT HOLE ELONGATED SO WINDOW GLASS DOES NOT BIND WHEN ROLLING UP WINDOW. THIS FAILURE RECORD IS COSTING ME AND OTHER CONSUMERS COSTLY. *JB

LOUD KNOCK NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL IN SHARP TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. DEALER REPOSITION CRADLE BOLTS WITH NO HELP. FOUND LATER AFTER FACTORY WARRANTY WAS OUT THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WERE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN. THIS PART SHOULD NOT WEAR THIS QUICKLY AND COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. *JB

IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE HORN TO WORK. AN EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF PRESSURE HAS TO BE APPLIED IN THE RIGHT SPOT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I HAD TO HONK THE HORN SUDDENLY AND I HAD DIFFICULTY DOING SO, BARELY AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. *JB

REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR WORK DONE ON THE FUEL INJECTORS WHICH WAS NOT IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR A ROUTINE CHECK AT 60,000 MILES. MR * PH *JB

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB

THE VEHICLES POWER WINDOW MOTORS FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS STICKING IN THE HALF WAY DOWN POSITION. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NLM ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAS HAD REPLACEMENT MOTORS. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THERE IS NO WARNING BEFORE FAILURE. THE MOTORS WERE GM PARTS, ALSO THE REPLACEMENT MOTORS. SCC

I HAD TO CHANGE THE BURNED OUT BULB IN THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT/TURN INDICATOR. THE SOCKET WAS SO CHARRED AND MELTED THAT I HAD TO PURCHASE A COMPLETE NEW SOCKET. I AM CONCERNED AS TO WHY THIS SOCKET GOT SO HOT! I HAVE NOT LOOKED AT THE RIGHT SIDE. I HAVE POSSESSION OF THE BURNED PART. *JB

THE HEATER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *JB

THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED 6 TIMES. *JB

ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE BY TURNING KEY IN IGNITION. LOUD SOUNDING "POP" UNDER ENGINE HOOD WAS HEARD. TURNED KEY TO "OFF" POSITION, REMOVED KEY, EXITED VEHICLE. SECOND LOUD "POP" OCCURRED. SMOKE AND FLAMES OBSERVED. LEFT GARAGE TO CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM SAFE LOCATION. *NLM

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB

UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK. THIS TYPE REPAIR APPEARS TO BE VERY UNUSUAL FOR THIS AGE OF AUTOMOBILE. COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY FAMILY MEMBER. *NLM

THE VEHICLES HEADLIGHTS FAILED. *AK *NLM

TWO COMPLAINTS. ONE-COOLANT LEAKING ON HOT ENGINE PARTS FROM DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD PLENUM. TWO- CAR STALLS ON OCCASION WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES.

VEHICLE HAS AN UPPER AIR PLENUM PROBLEM (OIL LEAKING INTO THE RADIATOR). *TS

THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT TIE ROD REPLACED. *PH *TS

WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND THE SPEED DECREASED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE ENGINE MISFIRING WHEN IN FULL THROTTLE. PH *TS

WHILE DRIVING TWO FRONT GENERAL TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. DOT # UNKNOWN. BOTH OCCURRING ON THE SAME DAY. CONSUMER REQUESTED AN INVESTIGATION. *TT

POWER STEERING LEAK, DEALER REPLACED UNIT, BUT I HAD TO PAY A $100 CO-PAY UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN.

CONSUMER STATED THE GEAR SUPPORT FAILED IN THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK.

CONSUMER FEELS THAT VEHICLE'S MAIN COMPUTER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER 50 MILE DISTANCE, ALL THE VARIOUS WARNING CHIMES WILL SOUND. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND ALL DOORS WILL LOCK. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PH *TS

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *SCC *NLM

THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE REAR SEAT INSIDE THE CABIN. THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING SULFURIC ACID WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BECOME VERY SICK. THE SULFURIC ACID HAD BURNED THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONSUMER WAS UNSURE OF WHAT CAUSED THE ILLNESS, BUT DISCOVERED THE LEAKING BATTERY ON 10/02/02. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED NO RESPONSIBILITY, STATING THAT THE BATTERY WAS PROPERLY VENTED. *MR THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BATTERY VENTS WERE FLIMSY AND NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO THE BATTERY VENT OPENINGS. THE VIBRATIONS WOULD EASILY SHAKE THE VENT TUBES FROM THE BATTERY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONIES SPENT ON THE REPAIR OF THE FAULTY BATTERY VENTING SYSTEM. *SCC

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO A GUARD RAIL. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: DRIVERS SIDE AND REAR WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE AND AFTER IT RAINS THERE IS A WATER PUDDLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR. *SCC *NLM

CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR.*JB

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM THE BRAKE PEDAL ROD RETAINER HAD LOOSENED. *SCC

CONSUMER STATES WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. TS PRIOR TO FIRE VEHICLE LOST ELECTRIC POWER AND WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH FLASHED ON. AIR TEMP SENSOR, AIR INTAKE DUCT, INNER AND OUTER AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REPLACED. WASHER RESERVOIR REPLACED. PCM REPGORAMMED. *TT

WHILE DRIVING HEAD LIGHT WOULD FLICK OFF AND ON. PH. *AK

THE DRIVERS SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR REGULATOR WENT OUT. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO ROLL WINDOW UP OR DOWN. TOOK TO BUICK AND THEY REPLACED THE REGULATORS. TS

VEHICLES RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. NLM

LEAKING COOLANT LED TO REPLACEMENT OF INTAKE MANIFORD ON 2000 BUICK LESABRE WITH 3.8L ENGINE COSTING $540. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE REPORTING THAT NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM ON GM 3.8L ENGINES OF SPECIFIC YEARS(1991-2000). CONVERSATIONS WITH SALESMAN AND MEACHANICS AT GM DEALERSHIP LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS AND WIDESPREAD.

LOUD NOISE UNDER HOOD AT START UP. START UP FAILED. RESTART WORKED BUT A CONSTANT STRONG BURNING ODOR CONTINUED FOLLOWED BY FLUID LEAKAGE. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER ( WORDEN MARTIN BUICK IN CHAMPAIGN, IL. . THEY DETERMINED IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT REQUIRED A $753.00 REPAIR BILL, SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. DT

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. FLAMES WERE SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WAS HIT BY A ONCOMING VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. NONE OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO PASSENGER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

CONSUMER STATES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#00V114000 BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL LEAKS. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. TS

WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED TWO OF THE LUG NUTS HAD SHEARED OFF. TS *SCC *JB

ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAVE FAILED SINCE AUGUST 2002. THE DRIVERS FAILED MOST RECENTLY WHEN APPROACHING A TOLL BOOTH AND THE DISTRACTION NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DT

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. NONE OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. ONLY THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAIL. TS

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN A CRACK SO CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO RAISE IT. IT WOULDN'T SO CONSUMER STARTED TO LOWER IT AND IT DROPPED HALF WAY AND WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN. TEH ENTIRE MECHANISM HAD TO BE REPLACED. A WEEK AFTER THE FIRST REPAIR, CONSUMER WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED HALFWAY WITH NO ACTION ON THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS PART. SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER HAVING THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REPAIRED, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE FRONT DRIVERS WINDOW. THE WINDOW WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. *JG

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JG...*AK

THE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE WARPED EXCESSIVELY CAUSING VIBRATIONS WHILE BRAKING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *TS *NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN A DOWN POOR OF RAIN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER QUIT, TWENTY MINUTES LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER STOPPED. CONSUMER STATES HE WAS ALMOST KILLED, COULD NOT SEE. TOOK TO BUICK, BUICK STATED THAT BOLTS THAT HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS CAME LOOSE. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO INFORMATION IN OWNER'S MANUAL THAT STATES YOU SHOULD MAKE SURE THE TWO BOLTS ARE TIGHT PERIODICALLY. *TS *JB

CONSUMER STATES WHILE VEHICLE WAS UP ON JACK, THE JACK SUDDENLY BROKE AND COLLASPED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION. MR

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 70MPH THE CAR MADE A LOUD NOISE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OVER.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TWO TIRES ON THE SAME VEHICLE SEPERATED AT THE SAME TIME. (GENERAL TIRES)*SCC THE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE SIGN CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AT A SPEED OF 20 MPH DUE TO TIRE SEPARATION. DOT # A3M3 AB7 389 *YH

WHILE DRIVING ON DIRT ROAD THEN ENTERING ONTO BLACK TAR OWNER RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON CONSOLE TO CHECK TIRES. HE CHECKED TIRES, AND THEY SEEMED TO BE OKAY. ONCE DRIVING AGAIN VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. CURRENTLY TWO FRONT TIRES BELTS ARE SEPARATING INSIDE THE TIRES. *AK GENERAL TIRES DOT# A3M3 AB7 389.*JB

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN USE, THEY ALL OF A SUDDEN SPED UP SUDDENLY TO MAXIMUM SPEED, HOWEVER THEY DID NOT CLEAR ENOUGH WATER AWAY, AFTER RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER ARM MOVED UP AND BECAME TANGLED WITH THE OTHER ARM NEAR THE MIDDLE, IN WHICH BOTH ARMS WERE THEN INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVERS SIDE ARM WAS LOOSE AND IT COULD MOVE EASILY UP AND DOWN THE WINDSHIELD, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE CONSUMER FOUND THE NUT WHICH HOLDS THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER ARM TO THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD NOTHING TO LOCK IT IN PLACE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE NUT COULD BECOME LOOSE AGAIN, WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE WIPER ARM TO BE INOPERATIVE.*JB