THREE OF THE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED ON MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED. THE WINDOWS MAY ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST DROP DOWN AND THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WILL NOT CLOSE THEM ALTHOUGH YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTORS RUNNING. I'VE READ THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM AND A EQUIPMENT DEFECT ON BUICK CARS WITH POWER WINDOWS WHICH HAS N…
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THREE OF THE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED ON MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED. THE WINDOWS MAY ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST DROP DOWN AND THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WILL NOT CLOSE THEM ALTHOUGH YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTORS RUNNING. I'VE READ THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM AND A EQUIPMENT DEFECT ON BUICK CARS WITH POWER WINDOWS WHICH HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. I HAVE REPLACED ONE WINDOW REGULATOR AND THE OTHERS I HAVE JUST BLOCKED THE WINDOWS CLOSED. THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF ONE OF THE WINDOWS WAS TO SUDDENLY JUST DROP DOWN WHILE DRIVE IN A HEAVY RAIN OR OVER BAD WEATHER WHICH COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION AND ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10360732
61,368 miles · Sep 7, 2010
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1) FIRST TIME DRIVING, 2ND TIME CAR WAS PARKED. NEITHER TIME WERE THE WINDOWS BEING USED. 2) BOTH TIMES POWER REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN IF CHILDREN WERE IN THE BACK SEAT WHILE DRIVING OR ON A COLD NIGHT. 3) OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10354351
144,532 miles · Aug 17, 2010
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REAR WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP. DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10350070
90,000 miles · May 13, 2010
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DRIVER'S WINDOW REGULATOR INOPERABLE. REAR WINDOW ON SAME SIDE SAME THING, BUT REPAIRED IN LATE 2004 - BOUGHT USED BUT REAR WINDOWS NOT USED BY ME AT ALL. DRIVER WINDOW USED OFTEN, BUT THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND $500+ BILL TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. IT SEEMS THERE HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY…
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DRIVER'S WINDOW REGULATOR INOPERABLE. REAR WINDOW ON SAME SIDE SAME THING, BUT REPAIRED IN LATE 2004 - BOUGHT USED BUT REAR WINDOWS NOT USED BY ME AT ALL. DRIVER WINDOW USED OFTEN, BUT THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND $500+ BILL TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. IT SEEMS THERE HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT I HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING THAT SAYS IT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED. CAR NOW HAS OVER 100K MILES AND I'M HAVING A HARD TIME JUSTIFYING THE EXPENDITURE. ALSO ENTIRE DASHBOARD COVER 'LIFTING' UP MORE THAN SIX INCHES. TOLD BY A REPAIR SHOP THAT THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO TAKE OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD - ANOTHER $500 TO SHELL OUT. ALSO HAS NOISE OF METAL RUBBING COMING FROM REAR, BUT CAUSE CANNOT BE PINPOINTED. SOUNDS LIKE A LARGE PIECE OF SOMETHING. TOOK EVERYTHING OUT OF THE TRUNK TO BE SURE THERE WAS NOTHING IN THERE CAUSING THE SOUND, EVEN TOOK OUT THE CARPET AND BOARD COVERING THE ONSTAR MACHINERY. REPAIR SHOP CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE EITHER. SHOCKS WERE REPLACED WITH THE BEST AVAILABLE IN EARLY 2007. THIS CAR HAS ONE USER, ME, FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS. I HAVE SPENT LITERALLY THOUSANDS IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP IT IN GOOD SHAPE, BUT ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER IS HAPPENING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330236
95,000 miles · May 11, 2010
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MY HUSBAND HAS HAD TO HAVE THE WINDOW OPENING MECHANISMS REPLACED ON 3 OF THE WINDOWS ON HIS 2000 BUICK LESABRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329919
110,400 miles · May 10, 2010
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MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM SEDAN. THE DRIVERS AND RIGHT REAR WINDOWS SUDDENLY DROP OPEN FULLY WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO FAILURE OF ELECTRIC MOTOR OF EACH WINDOW CANNOT POWER THEM BACK UP BECAUSE OF A FAILURE OF THE LIFT MECHANISM. THIS REPAIR COSTS 400.00 PER WINDOW AND IS A KNOWN COMMON FAILURE OF THE 2000 TO 2005 MODELS. REC…
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MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM SEDAN. THE DRIVERS AND RIGHT REAR WINDOWS SUDDENLY DROP OPEN FULLY WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO FAILURE OF ELECTRIC MOTOR OF EACH WINDOW CANNOT POWER THEM BACK UP BECAUSE OF A FAILURE OF THE LIFT MECHANISM. THIS REPAIR COSTS 400.00 PER WINDOW AND IS A KNOWN COMMON FAILURE OF THE 2000 TO 2005 MODELS. RECENTLY OCCURRED TO DRIVER;S WINDOW ON MAY 7, DURING A RAINSTORM AND HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP; LUCKILY ON LOW TRAFFIC STREET AT TIME. REAR WINDOW DROP OCCURS MORE OFTEN AND EACH TIME, I STOP AND WITH BOTH HANDS RAISE THE WINDOW AND PLACE PAPER SHIMS TO HOLD THE WINDOW UP. THIS PRESENTS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT OCCURS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY/STREET AS THE DRIVER SUDDENLY LOSES FOCUS TEMPORARILY. AND IS PLACED IN A DANGEROUS POSITION AS IT IS KNOWN THAT CRASHES OCCUR IN MERE SECONDS DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN DRIVERS TAKE THEIR ATTENTION AWAY FROM DRIVING. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON THE EARLY 2000=2005 LESABRES AND BUICK SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THIS COMMON FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329665
89,000 miles · Apr 12, 2010
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I HAVE A 2000 BUICK LE SABRE CUSTOM THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE WINDOW REGULATORS 6 TIMES. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND THE WINDOWS ARE VERY SELDOM USED. I AM AFRAID TO USE THEM BECAUSE IT COST OVER $400.00 TO REPAIR EACH ONE. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE PARTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10325178
106,760 miles · Mar 20, 2010
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DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WINDOW FELL SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10321181
75,000 miles · Mar 3, 2010
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ALL FOUR POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED ONE BY ONE. WON'T STAY UP. SEATS ARE BEING RUINED BY RAIN / SNOW. NO SECURITY WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10316184
118,725 miles · Dec 18, 2009
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I WENT TO ROLL DOWN MY REAR DRIVER WINDOW ON MY 2000 BUICK LASABRE AND NOW IT WANT GO BACK UP, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WILL COST ME ABOUT 600.00 TO GET IT FIXED. I JUST BROUGHT THE CAR ONLY HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND NOW THIS HAPPENS, SO I HAD TO COVER MY WINDOW WITH PLASTIC. *TR
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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