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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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10225–50K
8650–75K
5875–100K
41100–150K
21150K+
349 reports with mileage · 320 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
26 crash reports30 fire reports18 injury reports
What owners actually said
669 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2006
Visibility
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
Visibility
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
NHTSA ODI #10167466
29 miles · Sep 6, 2006
Visibility
BOUGHT 2000 LESABRE NEW IN OCT 1999. WIFE'S CAR AND ONLY HAS 69000 MI ON IT NOW. NO CHILDREN USING THE CAR. NO CHILDREN AT HOME, RARELY ANY PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. NOW..TO DATE ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT A TOTAL COST OF OVER $1,600.00. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WENT FIRST IN 2003, IN 2006 ALL THREE REMAINING…
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BOUGHT 2000 LESABRE NEW IN OCT 1999. WIFE'S CAR AND ONLY HAS 69000 MI ON IT NOW. NO CHILDREN USING THE CAR. NO CHILDREN AT HOME, RARELY ANY PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. NOW..TO DATE ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT A TOTAL COST OF OVER $1,600.00. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WENT FIRST IN 2003, IN 2006 ALL THREE REMAINING WINDOW WENT OUT WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER, THESE WINDOWS ALMOST NEVER WERE USED! IT IS HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE AREN'T MORE INCIDENTS OF THESE REGULATOR FAILURES. I CAN'T BE THE ONE THAT GOT ALL THE BAD REGULATORS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10167464
69,000 miles · Aug 28, 2006
Visibility
LAST FRIDAY WHEN I WAS TRYING TO ROLL UP MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW I HEARD A POP AND IT STOPPED WORKING. I TRIED PULLING THE WINDOW UP BY HAND FOR SAFETY REASONS AND IT WILL NOT STAY UP. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BUICK LESABRE'S. IT'S A VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM...ABOUT $6…
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LAST FRIDAY WHEN I WAS TRYING TO ROLL UP MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW I HEARD A POP AND IT STOPPED WORKING. I TRIED PULLING THE WINDOW UP BY HAND FOR SAFETY REASONS AND IT WILL NOT STAY UP. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BUICK LESABRE'S. IT'S A VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM...ABOUT $600 TO REPLACE!! IF YOU DO A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET FOR "BUICK LESABRE WINDOW PROBLEMS" YOU CAN READ HOW COMMON THIS IS AND I THINK THIS IS DEFINITELY A RECALL ISSUE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166732
37,000 miles · Aug 25, 2006
Tires
2000 BUICK LESABRE TIRE TREAD CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE, IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FENDER OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE, WHICH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166944
75,000 miles · Aug 25, 2006
Visibility
WINDOW FELL TO INSIDE OF DOOR AND COULD NOT BE BROUGHT UP. FOUND TO BE REGULATOR/MOTORS FOR ELECTRIC WINDOWS ON BUICK LESABRE FAILED. HAD TO BE BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR NEW REGULATOR/MOTOR. ALSO, NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166556
38,254 miles · Aug 25, 2006
Visibility
2000 BUICK LESABRE 38000 MILES. WINDOW ROLLED DOWN AND HEARD A POP. WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP ANYMORE. LOOKED IT UP ONLINE. I LOOKED UP THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND IT IS A VERY COMMON VERY KNOWN PROBLEM. IT COSTS ABOUT $400 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. FOR MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM PLEASE SEE THIS WEB PAGE. HTTP://…
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2000 BUICK LESABRE 38000 MILES. WINDOW ROLLED DOWN AND HEARD A POP. WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP ANYMORE. LOOKED IT UP ONLINE. I LOOKED UP THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND IT IS A VERY COMMON VERY KNOWN PROBLEM. IT COSTS ABOUT $400 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. FOR MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM PLEASE SEE THIS WEB PAGE. HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_52823.HTML NEEDS A RECALL VERY BADLY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166528
59,000 miles · Aug 24, 2006
Visibility
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER POWER WINDOW MOTOR REGULATOR FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE THE WINDOW WAS HALF OPEN. THE WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE. THIS WAS THE 3RD TIME, THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR HAD FAILED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. UPDATED 9/13/2006 - THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAIL…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER POWER WINDOW MOTOR REGULATOR FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE THE WINDOW WAS HALF OPEN. THE WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE. THIS WAS THE 3RD TIME, THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR HAD FAILED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. UPDATED 9/13/2006 - THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED TWICE AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ONCE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10166421
62,000 miles · Aug 23, 2006
Visibility
HAVE A 2000 BUICK LESABRE (CUSTOM) BOTH REGULATORS (PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE) ON THE REAR WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. THE FIRST WAS IN NOVEMBER OF 2005 AND THE SECOND WAS AUGUST OF 2006. BOTH REGULATORS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. IN BOTH CASES, THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO UP. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166345
83,000 miles · Aug 23, 2006
Visibility
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR PASSENGER AND BOTH DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS FALL DOWN ON THEIR OWN DUE TO POWER CONTROL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE WINDOW REGULATORS WERE REPLACED.
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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