2000 BUICK LESABRE, AUTOMATIC WINDOW REGULATOR/MOTOR FAILED ON TWO WINDOWS AND WAS REPLACED FOR COST OF 400. PER WINDOW. UNDERSTAND THAT THIS DEFECT IS KNOWN BY BUICK BUT WAS NEVER RECALLED. IT'S A SHAME THAT AN OTHERWISE GOOD VEHICLE HAS THIS FAULT WHICH IS QUITE COSTLY AND WIDESPREAD. WE GOT VEHICLE FROM RELATIVES ESTATE, WH…
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2000 BUICK LESABRE, AUTOMATIC WINDOW REGULATOR/MOTOR FAILED ON TWO WINDOWS AND WAS REPLACED FOR COST OF 400. PER WINDOW. UNDERSTAND THAT THIS DEFECT IS KNOWN BY BUICK BUT WAS NEVER RECALLED. IT'S A SHAME THAT AN OTHERWISE GOOD VEHICLE HAS THIS FAULT WHICH IS QUITE COSTLY AND WIDESPREAD. WE GOT VEHICLE FROM RELATIVES ESTATE, WHEN WE GOT THE CAR WE FOUND OUT THAT A WINDOW MOTOR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. COULD BE HAZARDOUS IF CHILDREN ARE IN BACK SEAT AND WINDOW DROPS DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10171407
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2006
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I HAVE A 2000 BUICK LESABRE THAT HAS HAD WINDOW REGULATORS FAILURES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND RIGHT-HAND REAR WINDOW IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS. THE CAR HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10170512
69,504 miles · Oct 8, 2006
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POWER WINDOW PROBLEMS. NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN LOWERING AND ONE KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. WINDOW WOULD NOT RAISE BACK UP. ONE WINDOW WOULD JERK WHEN LOWERING; IT WOULD NOT LOWER SMOOTHLY (REAR PASSENGER WINDOW). *JB DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS AND REAR PASSENGER REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED OUT OF ORIGINAL MANU…
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POWER WINDOW PROBLEMS. NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN LOWERING AND ONE KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. WINDOW WOULD NOT RAISE BACK UP. ONE WINDOW WOULD JERK WHEN LOWERING; IT WOULD NOT LOWER SMOOTHLY (REAR PASSENGER WINDOW). *JB DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS AND REAR PASSENGER REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED OUT OF ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. IN BOTH FRONT WINDOW INCIDENTS ON REPAIR ORDER IT WAS STATED THAT THE REGULATOR CABLE WAS BROKEN NOT ALLOWING WINDOW TO MOVE UP. INCIDENTS DID NOT ALL HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME.
NHTSA ODI #10170246
133,000 miles · Oct 3, 2006
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BOTH REAR WINDOWS DROP FOR NO REASON AND DO NOT COME BACK UP. THEY MUST BE MANUALLY PULLED UP AND SECURED. REPAIR IS $400 PER WINDOW. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10169809
40,000 miles · Oct 1, 2006
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DEFECTIVE WINDOW REGULATOR IN BUICK LESABRE (YR. 2000). 2 REPLACED AND 3RD IS POPPING. GM WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR DEFECTIVE PARTS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10169690
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2006
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I HAVE OWNED MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE HAD 3 WINDOW REGULATORS GO OUT AND I DON'T HARDLY USE THE POWER WINDOWS. IT'S A CHEAP PLASTIC PART IN THE ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM. AN ESTIMATED PRICE OF 500.00 TO FIX I'VE DECIDED TO LET THEM STAY UP AS TO GETTING THEM FIXED WITH THE SAME FAULTY PA…
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I HAVE OWNED MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE HAD 3 WINDOW REGULATORS GO OUT AND I DON'T HARDLY USE THE POWER WINDOWS. IT'S A CHEAP PLASTIC PART IN THE ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM. AN ESTIMATED PRICE OF 500.00 TO FIX I'VE DECIDED TO LET THEM STAY UP AS TO GETTING THEM FIXED WITH THE SAME FAULTY PARTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THEY WILL NOT BREAK OR FAIL AGAIN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10169331
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2006
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TWICE IN 6 MONTHS THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS BROKEN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10169212
65,000 miles · Sep 11, 2006
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REAR PASSENGER DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED IN DOWN POSITION. IT SEEMS THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10167903
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2006
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POWER WINDOW CONTROLS: ALL 4 WINDOWS FAILED BETWEEN AUG 2004 AND MAY 2006. THERE ARE ALREADY 104 REGISTERED COMPLAINTS IN THIS DATABASE FOR THIS ISSUE ON THIS CAR MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED TECH BULLETINS TO DEALERS BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PUBLICS' REQUESTS FOR REMUNERATION. DEALERSHIPS CHARGE BETWEEN $400-$600 TO R…
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POWER WINDOW CONTROLS: ALL 4 WINDOWS FAILED BETWEEN AUG 2004 AND MAY 2006. THERE ARE ALREADY 104 REGISTERED COMPLAINTS IN THIS DATABASE FOR THIS ISSUE ON THIS CAR MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED TECH BULLETINS TO DEALERS BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PUBLICS' REQUESTS FOR REMUNERATION. DEALERSHIPS CHARGE BETWEEN $400-$600 TO REPAIR EACH WINDOW, AND THE REPAIR MAY ALSO FAIL. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10167588
20,000 miles · Sep 6, 2006
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PURCHASED NEW 2000 BUICK LESABRE. ON OCT 4, 2001 THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT WINDOWS GOT STUCK. BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS WERE REPLACED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. ON MAR 03, 2003 THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR AND LOCKING ROD HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION, BOTH REAR WINDOWS GOT STUCK ON SAME DAY AND BOTH WINDOW …
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PURCHASED NEW 2000 BUICK LESABRE. ON OCT 4, 2001 THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT WINDOWS GOT STUCK. BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS WERE REPLACED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. ON MAR 03, 2003 THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR AND LOCKING ROD HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION, BOTH REAR WINDOWS GOT STUCK ON SAME DAY AND BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THIS TIME AT MY EXPENSE. CURRENTLY THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW IS AGAIN GETTING STUCK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS WINDOW HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN AT THIS TIME. *NM
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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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.
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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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