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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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4025–50K
5750–75K
2575–100K
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16150K+
202 reports with mileage · 126 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports22 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
328 reports
18,300 miles · Jan 5, 2006
Visibility
WITHIN A PERIOD OF ONE MONTH I HAD THREE WINDOW FAILURES CAUSE BY A PLASTIC PART BREAKING LEAVING THE WINDOWS IN A DOWN POSITION AND UNABLE TO RAISE THEM. IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY AT APPROXIMATELY $500 A WINDOW. THE PART SHOULD NOT BE PLASTIC AND/ OR SHOULD BE SOLD AS …
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WITHIN A PERIOD OF ONE MONTH I HAD THREE WINDOW FAILURES CAUSE BY A PLASTIC PART BREAKING LEAVING THE WINDOWS IN A DOWN POSITION AND UNABLE TO RAISE THEM. IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY AT APPROXIMATELY $500 A WINDOW. THE PART SHOULD NOT BE PLASTIC AND/ OR SHOULD BE SOLD AS A SEPARATE PIECE NOT REQUIRING THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10146946
10,336 miles · Dec 19, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10145643
78,000 miles · Dec 3, 2005
Visibility
THE ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATORS ARE POORLY MADE AND SUBJECT TO FAILURE EVEN WITH LITTLE USE OF THE WINDOWS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10144382
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2005
Exterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT 2001 BUICK LESABRE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION. *TS (11/16/05) THE LIGHTS WOULD GO DIM. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10143203
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2005
Visibility
BUICK LESABRE 2001. POWER CONTROL FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS. DEFECT IN THE POWER CONTROL FOR WINDOWS. CANNOT GET WINDOWS TO GO BACK UP ON RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WINDOWS. WAS REPAIRED 1 TIME IN 2002 BY DEALERSHIP WEISNER BUICK. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED BECAUSE IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRENTY NOW AND I FE…
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BUICK LESABRE 2001. POWER CONTROL FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS. DEFECT IN THE POWER CONTROL FOR WINDOWS. CANNOT GET WINDOWS TO GO BACK UP ON RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WINDOWS. WAS REPAIRED 1 TIME IN 2002 BY DEALERSHIP WEISNER BUICK. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED BECAUSE IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRENTY NOW AND I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT THAT WAS WITH THE CAR WHEN PURCHASED. THERE IS SOMETHING ELECTRONICALLY WRONG WITH THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL AND I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO BEAR THE EXPENSE OF THIS. THIS IS DEFINATELY A DEFECT IN THE CAR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10141473
72,000 miles · Oct 25, 2005
Air Bags
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WHO SUGGESTED RESETTING THE AIRBAG. THE DEALER RESET THE AIRBAG, AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT LATER ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE AIRBAG WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY ,AND COULD NOT…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WHO SUGGESTED RESETTING THE AIRBAG. THE DEALER RESET THE AIRBAG, AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT LATER ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE AIRBAG WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY ,AND COULD NOT OFFER ANY EXPLANATION. NO FURTHER REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10140741
94,000 miles · Sep 29, 2005
Visibility
EARLIER TODAY I REPORTED PROBLEM WITH BOTH MY 2001 BUICK LESABRE REAR WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONING WHEN REGULATORS FAILED CAUSING WINDOWS TO DROP OPEN AND STAY THAT WAY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND 21 OR 29 OWNERS OF 2000-2001 LESABRES IN ONE ONLINE SURVEY REPORTED ONE OR MORE WINDOWS DROPPING OPEN. THIS IS A CHILD SAFETY HAZA…
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EARLIER TODAY I REPORTED PROBLEM WITH BOTH MY 2001 BUICK LESABRE REAR WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONING WHEN REGULATORS FAILED CAUSING WINDOWS TO DROP OPEN AND STAY THAT WAY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND 21 OR 29 OWNERS OF 2000-2001 LESABRES IN ONE ONLINE SURVEY REPORTED ONE OR MORE WINDOWS DROPPING OPEN. THIS IS A CHILD SAFETY HAZARD, AS THE DRIVER MAY BE UNAWARE THAT THE REAR WINDOW HAS DROPPED AND A CHILD MAY FALL OUT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10138079
94,000 miles · Sep 28, 2005
Visibility
ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED, AND WHEN THE TWO REAR REGULATORS FAILED THE WINDOWS DROPPED INTO OPEN POSITION AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. THIS EXPOSED THE PASSENGERS TO PUBLIC SAFETY RISKS AND THE ELEMENTS AND AT SPEED COULD DISTRACT A DRIVER AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AT WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG, 21 OUT OF 29 OWNERS OF 2000 & 2001 BUI…
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ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED, AND WHEN THE TWO REAR REGULATORS FAILED THE WINDOWS DROPPED INTO OPEN POSITION AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. THIS EXPOSED THE PASSENGERS TO PUBLIC SAFETY RISKS AND THE ELEMENTS AND AT SPEED COULD DISTRACT A DRIVER AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AT WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG, 21 OUT OF 29 OWNERS OF 2000 & 2001 BUICK LESABRES REPORTED EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM WITH AT LEAST ONE AND USUALLY SEVERAL WINDOWS! *NM
NHTSA ODI #10138070
27,072 miles · Sep 19, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF SWITCH FAILURE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10136911
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2005
Fuel System, Other
DT: 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. THIS CAUSED AN ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT SURE WHY THIS HAPPENED. THEY JUST REPLACED IT. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED GMC YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10133162
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
1
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.
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