IllustrationCONSUMER 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
2000 Buick Lesabre
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Lesabre years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Buick Lesabre are substantially higher than the model-year median of 24.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
410–25K
10225–50K
8650–75K
5875–100K
41100–150K
21150K+
349 reports with mileage · 320 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 244 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 78 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
26 crash reports30 fire reports18 injury reports
Visibility complaints
244 reportsALL 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
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…
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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
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 INFOR…
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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 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 WER…
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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
RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW STOPPED OPERATING, WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED CABLE AND POWER REGULATOR. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMNATION.*AK
COULD NOT CLOSE RIGHT REAR WINDOW. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED POWER REGULATOR. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL BECOME INOPERABLE, POWER LOCKS WORKED FINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER STATED DEALER DID REPLACE WINDOW, HOWEVER IT FAILED AGAIN.*SLC
SAFETY BELT ON DRIVER SIDE SOMETIMES FAILS TO LATCH BECAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM FAILS TO RETURN TO ITS PROPER LOCATION INSIDE THE LATCH HOUSING. I HAVE TO PRESS AND HOLD THE LATCH AND THEN USE A BUTTER KNIFE TO POP THE LATCH BACK OUT SO THAT IT WILL LATCH PROPERLY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR POWER WINDOW JUST STARTED SLIDING…
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SAFETY BELT ON DRIVER SIDE SOMETIMES FAILS TO LATCH BECAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM FAILS TO RETURN TO ITS PROPER LOCATION INSIDE THE LATCH HOUSING. I HAVE TO PRESS AND HOLD THE LATCH AND THEN USE A BUTTER KNIFE TO POP THE LATCH BACK OUT SO THAT IT WILL LATCH PROPERLY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR POWER WINDOW JUST STARTED SLIDING DOWN THE TRACK ONE DAY AND NOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN USING THE SWITCH. I'VE HAD TO SLIDE IT UP INTO PLACE AND THE TAPE IT SHUT WITH PACKAGE SEALING TAPE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SOMETIMES FAILS TO GO UP OR DOWN WHEN I PRESS THE WINDOW DOWN BUTTON. THEN LATER IT WILL RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. JOHNSON MOTORS REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW MOTOR LAST YEAR WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE IT SERVICED AND HAVE SOME SCRATCHES BUFFED OUT THAT HAD BEEN THERE WHEN I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOWS ARE A VERY REAL PROBLEM BUT THE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURE IS A REAL LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION.*AK
Official recalls
504V090000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
Feb 24, 2004
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.
00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components
Apr 17, 2000
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.
99V355000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Dec 17, 1999
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.
99V301000 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
Oct 29, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
99V238000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Aug 27, 1999
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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NHTSA investigations
2EA02030 · 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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
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.