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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
What owners actually said
669 reports
38,000 miles · Jan 25, 2007
Visibility
BOUGHT 2000 MODEL BUICK LESABRE IN 2003 WITH 32000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD 3 POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL (TWO BACK WINDOWS AND NOW THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW). BOTH REAR FAILURES CAUSED WINDOW TO DROP DOWN INTO DOOR. REGULATOR REPLACED WITH OEM PART AT $375 EACH. THE FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WITH THE WINDOW IN THE UP …
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BOUGHT 2000 MODEL BUICK LESABRE IN 2003 WITH 32000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD 3 POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL (TWO BACK WINDOWS AND NOW THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW). BOTH REAR FAILURES CAUSED WINDOW TO DROP DOWN INTO DOOR. REGULATOR REPLACED WITH OEM PART AT $375 EACH. THE FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED WITH THE WINDOW IN THE UP POSITION SO I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10180749
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2007
Visibility
OWNER OF A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. ALL FOUR ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND CONTINUES TO STOP WORKING. IS NHTSA DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT ? *NM
NHTSA ODI #10178651
38,000 miles · Jan 8, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH HE HEARD A SNAP IN THE DOORS AND THE WINDOWS CAME DOWN, HE TRIED TO POWER THEM BACK UP BUT IT DID NOT WORK . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAPPENED TO ALL FOUR WINDOWS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK THE SERPEN…
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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH HE HEARD A SNAP IN THE DOORS AND THE WINDOWS CAME DOWN, HE TRIED TO POWER THEM BACK UP BUT IT DID NOT WORK . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAPPENED TO ALL FOUR WINDOWS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED DUE IT SQUEALING. UPDATED 01/31/07. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10178111
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2006
EquipmentVisibility
I HAVE OWNED A 2000 BUICK LESABRE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. I HAVE NOW HAD (3) DOOR WINDOW MOTORS FAIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. THE COST FOR REPAIR IS OVER $400 EACH! *NM
NHTSA ODI #10175752
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2006
Visibility
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS, AND AGAIN FOR EACH FRONT WINDOW, RESULTING IN INOPERABLE WINDOW, THE LATEST FAILURE WAS TODAY. ALL OTHER FAILURES WERE WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10174206
83,400 miles · Nov 14, 2006
Visibility
LEFT PASSENGER WINDOW DROPPED DOWN, REGULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED; THIS IS A PRETTY OBVIOUS MALFUNCTION OF THE REGULATORS SINCE WHAT IT HOLDS THE GLASS IS A VERY DELICATE PLASTIC PART. I HAVE DONE SO MUCH RESEARCH ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE OF ISSUES FROM MODEL'S YEARS RANGING 2000-2004. NOTHING SEEMS TO BE DONE TO …
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LEFT PASSENGER WINDOW DROPPED DOWN, REGULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED; THIS IS A PRETTY OBVIOUS MALFUNCTION OF THE REGULATORS SINCE WHAT IT HOLDS THE GLASS IS A VERY DELICATE PLASTIC PART. I HAVE DONE SO MUCH RESEARCH ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE OF ISSUES FROM MODEL'S YEARS RANGING 2000-2004. NOTHING SEEMS TO BE DONE TO SOLVE OR BETTER IMPROVE THE PART THAT CAUSES THE WINDOW GLASS TO DROP DOWN.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10173497
Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 2006
Visibility
FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT OPERATE. REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT OPERATE. SAFETY ISSUE WITH CHILDREN IN CAR ETCETERA. WINDOW DROPPING DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED THERE IS A "WIDE RANGE" OF WINDOW ISSUES WITH THE BUICK LESABRE MODEL 2000-2005. NO DEALER RECALL ISSUED. $600 FOR REPAIR - MANY COMPLAINTS ALL…
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FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT OPERATE. REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT OPERATE. SAFETY ISSUE WITH CHILDREN IN CAR ETCETERA. WINDOW DROPPING DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED THERE IS A "WIDE RANGE" OF WINDOW ISSUES WITH THE BUICK LESABRE MODEL 2000-2005. NO DEALER RECALL ISSUED. $600 FOR REPAIR - MANY COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. GM/BUICK SHOULD RECALL PARTS. *NM
POWER WINDOW FAILURE. BACK DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER BEING OPENED. THIS IS THE FOURTH WINDOW REGULATOR WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. EVERY WINDOW REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AT THE BUICK DEALERSHIP. THE COST FOR EACH INCIDENT IS OVER $300. ASKED SERVICE TECHNICIAN IF A REDESIGNED PART OR THE SAM…
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POWER WINDOW FAILURE. BACK DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER BEING OPENED. THIS IS THE FOURTH WINDOW REGULATOR WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. EVERY WINDOW REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AT THE BUICK DEALERSHIP. THE COST FOR EACH INCIDENT IS OVER $300. ASKED SERVICE TECHNICIAN IF A REDESIGNED PART OR THE SAME PARTS WERE BEING USED. THEY STATED THE SAME PARTS WERE BEING USED AND THIS IS BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. WHAT UPSETS ME THE MOST IS THE REGULATORS OVER TIME WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS ARE BEING USED. BUICK KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE BUT HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10172211
23,056 miles · Oct 24, 2006
Visibility
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER WINDOW MECHANISM IN ALL 4 WINDOWS OF MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE, AND NOW STARTING AGAIN. *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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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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.
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