2000 Buick Lesabre complaints

VEHICLE HAD BEEN DECREASING IN MILES PER GALLON STEADILY, REASON FOR TAKING IT TO THE SHOP. WAS TOLD THAT THE UPPER INTAKE COVER WAS CRACKED AT SOME POINT IN TIME. THIS COULD HAVE CEASED THE ENGINE DUE TO ANTIFREEZE SEEPING INTO THE CRACK. *TR

THE BACK WINDOW OF MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE STOPPED WORKING ...COUPLE WEEKS LATER THE OTHER BACK WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. I THEN DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND MANY MANY INDIVIDUALS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE MONTH LATER THE PASSENGER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING AND A MONTH AFTER THAT THE DRIVER SIDE STOPPED WORKING. ALL OF THE FAULTY WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING THIS YEAR 2008. HOW CAN THEY ALL FAIL AT THE SAME TIME. TO REPAIR EACH WINDOW COSTS AROUND $500 EACH OR A TOTAL OF $2000...10% OF THE ORIGINAL COST OF THE LESABRE. FROM YOUR WEB SITE " FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS SET MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE PARTS OF THE VEHICLE THAT MOST AFFECT ITS SAFE OPERATION (BRAKES, TIRES, LIGHTING) OR THAT PROTECT DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS FROM DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH (AIR BAGS, SAFETY BELTS, CHILD RESTRAINTS, ENERGY ABSORBING STEERING COLUMNS, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS)". NOW IF ONE NEEDS TO ESCAPE FROM THE AUTO, ESPECIALLY A CHILD, DO TO FAILURE OF THE DOOR OPENING THE WINDOWS HAVE NOW CREATED A SAFETY PROBLEM. ONCE AGAIN THERE HAVE BEEN MANY MANY INDIVIDUALS WITH THIS PROBLEM...MANY THAT HAVE NOT SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT...EVEN THE AUTO TECHNICIANS INDICATE THIS HAS ACCRUED MORE THEN IT SHOULD. FINALLY, I BELIEVE THE FAULTY POWER WINDOWS ARE A SAFETY PROBLEM AND BUICK SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAULTY EQUIPMENT. *TR

BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (2000). THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. MECHANIC SAID IT IS THE WINDOW REGULATOR. PART COST ABOUT $250.00. ASSEMBLY INCLUDES MOTOR. FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THAT THIS CAR. THE YEARS 2000 TO 2005 ON THESE MODELS ALL HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF ASSEMBLY. FOUND OUT A LOT OF OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AT HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWMORECOMMENTS_REVIEW_38504_2.HTML THERE ARE NO DOUBT MANY OTHERS WE HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

ALL FOUR OF THE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED. THE CABLE ON ALL FOUR PARTS BECAME WORN AND BROKEN. THE WINDOWS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AFTERWARDS. NEW PARTS WERE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED, BUT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE IDENTICAL TO THE ONES THAT FAILED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE INSIGNIA SL, SIZE P/205/75/R15 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP. A PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE TREAD FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. AS A RESULT, THE TREAD FROM THE TIRE BECAME TRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, WHICH DAMAGED THE ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $1,900. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 05/29/08. *LJ

I PLACED THE SHIFT LEVER IN REVERSE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD AND HELD IT DOWN. THE CAR ALTERNATELY STOPPED, ACCELERATED, STOPPED, ACCELERATED ETC 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A FULL STOP: TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELED - APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET. I REPEATED THE ABOVE PROCEDURE IN FORWARD GEAR AND GOT THE SAME RESULT. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE THROTTLE SYSTEM DID NOT APPEAR STICKY OR OFF-NORMAL. POST INCIDENT, THE THROTTLE APPEARED SLIGHTLY STICKY. APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AGO I REPORTED A STICKY THROTTLE TO MY BUICK DEALER, THEY SERVICED THE THROTTLE SYSTEM AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. AS STATED ABOVE, THE THROTTLE DID NOT GIVE INDICATION OF A PROBLEM THIS TIME. *TR

BUICK LESABRE CARS ALL HAVE FAULTY WINDOW REGULATORS AND THEY BREAK SOON AFTER THE WARRANTY IS OUT AND THE COST TO REPAIR IS OUT OF SITE, AFTER YOU REPLACE ONE THE NEXT WINDOW BREAKS AND THEN THE NEXT, BUICK NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THESE AND FIX EVERYONE THAT BREAKS, THE REGULATORS ARE CHEAP MADE. *TR

CONTINUING FAILURE OF POWER WINDOWS REGULATORS IN 2000 BUICK LESABRES. I HAVE REPLACED FOUR REGULATORS SINCE PURCHASING A 2000 BUICK LESABRE IN 2003. THE DESIGN OF THE PARTS IS FAULTY AND THEY CAN FAIL AT ANY TIME. WHEN A WINDOW SUDDENLY DROPS DOWN IN TRAFFIC, THE RESULTING DISTRACTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS SHODDY DESIGN AND IRRESPONSIBLE MANUFACTURE AND DESIGN. *TR

WITHOUT WARNING THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW ON 2000 BUICK LESABRE HAS STUCK ABOUT 4" OPEN. AFTER RESEARCHING ON-LINE THERE ARE NUMEROUS POSTINGS OF THE SAME PROBLEM DETAILING THE PLASTIC PART THAT MOVES THE WINDOW FAILS AND A STAMPED 'VOID' AT THE BREAKING POINT OF THE PLASTIC. THESE POSTINGS LIST MULTIPLE FAILURES IN THE SAME CAR AND DIFFERING AGES OF THE PARTS INCLUDING DURING WARRANTY AND AFTER. I EXPECT TO PAY $400 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART. PLEASE RESEARCH. *TR

THE POWER WINDOW ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR POPPED AND QUIT WORKING. THIS IS THE SECOND WINDOW THAT HAS FAILED AND THE CAR HAS 85,000 MILES. THE FIRST FAILURE HAPPENED UNDER WARRANTY. I USE THE REAR WINDOWS VERY RARELY BECAUSE I AM SINGLE AND MY CHILD HAS HIS OWN CAR. THERE ARE JUST TWO OF US AND I USE THE WINDOW FOR VENTILATION ONCE IN A WHILE. A THIRD WINDOW IS GIVING ME PROBLEMS WITH OCCASIONALLY WORKING OR NOT SO I AM SURE IT WILL BE THE NEXT TO GO. I HAVE READ EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS LISTED ON THE INTERNET WITH THIS VERY SOME ISSUE. BUICK SHOULD NOT DEPEND ON PLASTIC AND A PART WITH A POOR HISTORY - THEY ARE ABOVE THAT! *TR

REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. REPLACED 2 TIMES. NOW FAILED AGAIN. UNABLE TO CONTROL WINDOW. WON'T ROLL UP. *TR

BOUGHT A 2000 BUICK LESABRE AS A STUDENT VEHICLE. WITHIN TWO MONTHS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED. FIXED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM AT A COST OF ABOUT $500. SUBSEQUENTLY ALL THREE OTHER WINDOWS FAILED. *TR

BACK POWER WINDOWS - SOMETHING ON THE CABLE BREAKS AND THE WINDOW FALLS DOWN. NOW THERE IS NO WAY TO KEEP THE WINDOW UP OTHER THAN TO BLOCK IT UP ON THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL WITH A BLOCK OF WOOD. THE FIRST WINDOW FELL A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THIS WEEK THE SECOND WINDOW FELL. WE HARDLY EVER USE THESE WINDOWS AS THERE IS JUST THE TWO OF US. IT COSTS $600 EACH TO REPAIR. OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY IS OVER. WHAT IS OUR RECOURSE? IS THERE ANY RECALL SO THE MANUFACTURER WOULD FIX THIS? (HAVING TO BLOCK UP WINDOWS IS REALLY A GOOD WAY TO ADVERTISE HOW GREAT OUR CAR IS! WE HAD THOUGHT ABOUT BUYING ANOTHER BUICK, BUT NOW I WONDER.) *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. BOTH A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92,000. THE CONSUMER SENT IN A COPY OF A RECALL. RECALL # 04V090000 UPDATED

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. IN OCTOBER OF 2005, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED AND WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A PLASTIC CUPLIN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY HER SON. THE CONTACT WROTE A COMPLAINT LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER AND NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. IN AUGUST OF 2007, THE WINDOWS BEGAN TO MAKE A GRINDING SOUND WHEN THEY WERE OPENED OR CLOSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH ALL FOUR WINDOWS, BUT WAS WORSE WITH THE TWO REAR WINDOWS. SHE CALLED GM AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE, BUT THEY NEVER CALLED HER BACK. MONTHS LATER, GM CALLED AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,565 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

2000 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM PURCHASED NEW WITH LESS THAN 28,000 MILES BOTH FRONT WINDOWS (ELECTRIC) WILL NOT OPERATE. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMMENTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. PEOPLE DRIVING DOWN ROAD & WINDOWS FALL DOWN. IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE WINDOWS THAT WILL NOT OPERATE. COST TO REPAIR IS $400 PLUS PER WINDOW. BUICK SHOULD DO A RECALL. *TR

POWER WINDOWS DROPPED INTO THE DOOR WELL. BOTH A REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVERS WINDOW UNEXPECTEDLY FELL INTO THE DOOR WELL, AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP. THE REAR WINDOW DROPPED IN NOVEMBER, THE DRIVER'S WINDOW IN JANUARY 2008. ITS COLD IN MICHIGAN IN JANUARY, I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE HOME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAME OFF TRACK, FELL ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. ALMOST THREE MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE WINDOW IS STILL NOT REPAIRED, BUT SHE BELIEVES IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,245 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 4/16/08 *CN

PULLING BACK THE "SMART STICK" TO CHANGE HEAD BEAMS FROM LO TO HI REQUIRES EFFORT THAT MANY NOT BE ENOUGH SO ... THE HI BEAM BECOMES A "PASSING" HI BEAM. ONCE ACHIEVED TO HI BEAM AND RELEASED, A SECOND PULL BACK OF THE "SMART STICK" AND RELEASING MAY TURN OFF BOTH HI & LO BEAMS ALTOGETHER! SO PULL BACK THE 'SMART STICK' A SECOND TIME AND RELEASE. ALWAYS WORKS THE SECOND ATTEMPT. *TR

I OWN A 2000 BUICK LESABRE AND WITHIN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF I'VE HAD TO REPLACE 3 WINDOW REGULATORS AND 1 WINDOW MOTOR. BUICK DID PAY FOR ONE REGULATOR PART (I PAID FOR THE LABOR) AND IS OFFERING ME $300 TOWARDS THE OTHERS. I HAVE SPENT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET $1,186.24 TO HAVE THE WINDOWS REPAIRED. I'M FINDING OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN BUICK LESABRES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. OVER THE PAST YEAR, ALL FOUR VEHICLE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP BECAUSE THE MECHANISMS FAILED. THE WINDOWS FAILED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: REAR DRIVER SIDE, REAR PASSENGER SIDE, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AND MOST RECENTLY, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE FIRST WINDOW TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE. SHE BELIEVED THE REGULATORS IN THE WINDOWS WERE CAUSING THE FAILURES. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR

STEERING MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE THAT CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING PARKING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS FREQUENTLY. *TR

POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED IN BOTH REAR WINDOWS WITHIN DAYS OF EACH OTHER ON A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. IN EACH INSTANCE THE WINDOW GLASS DROPPED INTO THE DOOR AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. VERY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER WHEN THIS HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *TR

POWER WINDOW REGULATORS WHEN THEY FAIL THE WINDOWSA SLIDE DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY UP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND BEARINGS WERE COATED WITH ANTI-FREEZE AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,305.

RIGHT REAR WINDOW NO LONGER OPERATES. DEALER SAYS THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED. THIS IS THE 3RD REGULATOR TO FAIL. RESEARCH ALSO INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOWS AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN HALFWAY AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATORS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF

I BOUGHT A 200 LESABRE IN NOVEMBER OF 2004. I RARELY USE THE WINDOWS - MAYBE A FEW TIMES UP AND DOWN A WEEK. DOING THE MATH, THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW HUNDRED UPS AND DOWNS FOR EACH WINDOW. DURING THE LAST SIX MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS/MOTORS ON THIS CAR. INTERNET SITES HAS CLEARLY SHOWN THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH BUICK'S WINDOW REGULATORS AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SEE HTTP://GROUPS.GOOGLE.COM/GROUP/BUICK-LESABRE-WINDOW-REGULATOR/BROWSE_FRM/THREAD/2A1899CF89253771?HL=EN#30BF330DAB8ABEF9. I ALSO PURCHASED A 2002 LESABRE IN SEPTEMBER OF '06. THIS MORNING THE SECOND WINDOW ON THAT CAR WENT AS WELL. THIS IS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS AND CRIMINAL. THESE WINDOW REGULATORS MUST BE RECALLED AND REPLACED.*CN

WINDOW REGULATORS ARE JUNK! CONTINUALLY BREAKING! MANUFACTURING DESIGN PROBLEM? *TR

FOR THE 7TH TIME ONE OF MY POWER WINDOWS FELL DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP, ALLOWING ANYONE ACCESS TO THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN, AND HAD TO PAY ANOTHER $566.89 TO HAVE THE WINDOW REGULATOR FIXED. *TR

THE LEFT REAR WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE WINDOW. THIS MECHANISM WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO. *TR

I DRIVE A GM 2000 BUICK LASABRE AND HAVE HAD 3 OUT OF THE 4 ELECTRIC WINDOWS GO DOWN AND NOT GO BACK UP AGAIN. I HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO GET 1 FIXED SO FAR BECAUSE IT IS THE ENTIRE ACTUATOR AND MOTOR SYSTEM THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT COSTS $500 FOR EACH WINDOW. PLEASE RECALL THESE WINDOWS AND REPLACE THEM WITH WINDOWS THAT WORK. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE MECHANISMS THAT ALLOW THE WINDOWS TO GO UP AND DOWN WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TWO MECHANISMS WERE REPLACED ON JULY 5, 2007 AND THE THIRD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007. THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED THE REPLACEMENTS GUARANTEED THE WORK FOR ONE YEAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,176. THE CONSUMER STATED BUICK ONLY PROVIDED FREE OIL CHANGES FOR 1 YEAR AND NEVER REMEDIED THE WINDOW DEFECT. THE DEALER STATED PERFORMED FRONT BRAKE REPAIRS ON VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

BRAKE FAILURE..AVOIDED CRASH BY QUICK MANEUVER..ENDED UP IN FIELD. BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT OLD PART IS AVAILABLE BRAKE LINES SHOULD BE RUST PROOF. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL UP THE POWER WINDOW. THE WINDOW STOPPED APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF THE WAY UP. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE REGULATOR AND NOTICED THAT IT FAILED. GM INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE REGULATOR IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT OBEYED AND HAD TO PAY A $90 FEE. A GM REPRESENTATIVE CALLED HIM BACK AND STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,150. THE CONSUMER STATED WANTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART. UPDATED 10/25/07 *TR

WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE REAR DRIVER WINDOW IS BROKEN. IT KEEPS THE WINDOW DOWN. THE REGULATORS ON THE OTHER WINDOWS ARE NOW STARTING TO SEE A PROBLEM. THE WINDOW NOT BEING ABLE TO BE UP OR DOWN CAUSES MAJOR ISSUES FOR DRIVER SAFETY DURING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. *JB

BACK WINDOW INOPERABLE IN 2000 BUICK LESABRE . *TR

3 OF THE 4 WINDOWS IN MY BUICK LESABRE (2000) STOPPED WORKING.I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THIS IS A NORMAL PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE BUICK SHOULD FIX IT. *TR

ELECTRIC WINDOW DEFECT IN BUICK LESABRE LIMITED 2002 WINDOW ALSO DROPPED WITH A LOUD THUD WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY 55 MPH. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. ON AUGUST 1, 2007, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW FAILED. THE WINDOW WAS HALF WAY DOWN AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP WHEN THE BUTTON WAS PRESSED. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURES, REPAIRED THEM, AND STATED THAT OTHERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE CONTACT PLANS TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND SEND THEM THE REPAIR RECEIPTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

3 OUT OF 4 CAR WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE - THE FOURTH WINDOW IS GOING ALSO AS IT DOESN'T WORK SOMETIMES. IT COST OVER $400.00 A WINDOW TO REPLACE THEM. 2 *JB

DURING 2004-2005 THREE ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED. THIS 2000 BUICK LE SABER CUSTOM AT THAT TIME HAD 38,000 TO 45,000 MILES ( CURRENTLY 79,000). IN MAY, 2007 THE REAR WINDSHIELD FELL APART. THE DEALERS REFUSED TO OFFER ANY HELP SO I PAID APPROX 400 TO 600 PER INCIDENT FOR THE REGULATORS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DISTINCT PATTERN WITH THESE UNITS AND I BELIEVE ARE DEFECTIVE WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE NUMBERS HERE V,S. SOME OTHER ISSUES THE MFG COVERS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND MADE A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THE GEARS WERE SHIFTED. HE SUSPECTED TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK AND THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND WHEN PRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,145.

AUTO BATTERY ACID LEAK WHICH HAS EATEN A HOLE IN FLOOR OF CAR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. BATTERY IS LOCATED IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UNDER REAR SEAT. ACID LEAKED FROM DAMAGED BATTERY POST OVER PERIOD OF TIME. DUE TO LOCATION OF BATTERY IT IS ONLY CHECKED WHEN CAR FAILS TO START DUE TO BATTERY FAILURE. HOLE IN FLOOR PERMITS CAR EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TR. UPDATED 01/09/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED IN THE PAST YEAR AND HAVE BECOME STUCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A WEAK PLASTIC PIECE THAT WAS A PART OF THE SINGLE UNIT WINDOW ASSEMBLY. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW IS THE ONLY WINDOW THAT OPERATES NORMALLY. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,681. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR WINDOW IS NOW STUCK OPENED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE IT. UPDATED *JB

ALL FOUR OF THE WINDOW REGULATORS IN OUR 2000 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED HAVE FAILED WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE COST IS $400+ PER WINDOW FOR REPAIR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUIK LASABRE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS DOWN. THE WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR. AFTER THE REPAIR ALL 4 WINDOWS HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

WINDOW OPERATOR FAILED. *TR

THE MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS 2000 LESABRE CAR HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WINDOWS. TWO OUT OF THE FOUR WINDOWS HAVE FAILED AND REQUIRED DEALER SERVICE COSTING ABOUT $400 PER WINDOW. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE OPERATING MECHANISM, AS I HAVE OWNED FIVE PREVIOUS BUICK'S AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOWS. BUICK SHOULD INITIATE A RECALL AND ADMIT THAT A DEFECT EXISTS AND REPLACE THESE WINDOWS, WHETHER IN WARRANTY OR NOT. *TR

WINDOWS FALL DOWN. REGULATOR BREAKS AT ABOUT $200 A PIECE. *JB