2000 BUICK LESABRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
849
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
23
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 BUICK LESABRE
The 2000 BUICK LESABRE has received a total of 849 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. 23 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls (203 complaints), Electrical System (36 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (32 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2000 BUICK LESABRE, potentially affecting up to 957,002 vehicles.
Recall 04V090000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
| 910,873 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 99V355000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 35,725 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 00V114000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
| 8,132 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
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.
View full details →Recall 99V301000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 1,284 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
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.
View full details →Recall 99V238000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
| 988 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 BUICK LESABRE
849 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 BUICK LESABRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
the 2000 Buick Lesabre is a wonderful car basically a tank with the 3800 SERIES II you cant go wrong but the tiny little plastic part holding the throttle cable will dryrot even with a garage kept car under 150k miles please get them replaced I was driving and then the part came off and it got wrapped around the bracket and it took off I melted the breaks I wasn't stopping due to constant gas so I flipped in down into neutral to stop the vehicle from accelerating after i found a spot to pull it off the road but you can also put your foot under the peddle and pull up on it while pressing the breaks if you cant find a safe area while this is happening but i didnt relise it was happning until i hit 65 because the road i was on was a 55 and before i knew it i was going 90 luciky i live out in the rural areas
the 2000 Buick Lesabre is a wonderful car basically a tank with the 3800 SERIES II you cant go wrong but the tiny little plastic part holding the throttle cable will dryrot even with a garage kept car under 150k miles please get them replaced I was driving and then the part came off and it got wrapped around the bracket and it took off I melted the breaks I wasn't stopping due to constant gas so I flipped in down into neutral to stop the vehicle from accelerating after i found a spot to pull it off the road but you can also put your foot under the peddle and pull up on it while pressing the breaks if you cant find a safe area while this is happening but i didnt relise it was happning until i hit 65 because the road i was on was a 55 and before i knew it i was going 90 luciky i live out in the rural areas
The plastic pice holding the throttle lines snapped off and my cable went under my bracket and it took off I destroyed the Transmission putting it in neutral to stop the vehicle after I had gotten it stoped the fire from the engine was small I will recommend this car and yes I do want another one but it is a common issue I will recomed this car because the body is made out of steel and they are basicly tanks with the 3800 Series II and it was easy for me to spot what was happening and get ahead of it before it got worse I drove 5 miles with this happening before the engine overheated and caught fire
The plastic pice holding the throttle lines snapped off and my cable went under my bracket and it took off I destroyed the Transmission putting it in neutral to stop the vehicle after I had gotten it stoped the fire from the engine was small I will recommend this car and yes I do want another one but it is a common issue I will recomed this car because the body is made out of steel and they are basicly tanks with the 3800 Series II and it was easy for me to spot what was happening and get ahead of it before it got worse I drove 5 miles with this happening before the engine overheated and caught fire
I started my car in the morning, per my usual routine. After a few seconds, I heard a very loud bang and the car stalled. A few seconds later, there was a large amount of smoke coming from under the hood. I opened the hood to see a large fire had started. My son, who heard the loud bang, came outside and saw the flames from under the hood. He ran into the house, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and attempted to put out the fire. He got the fire out but it was difficult. I had the car looked at by a mechanic and told me that the intake manifold had literally exploded. He has stated that he has never seen anything like this. It appears that the exploding manifold ruptured a fuel line. He told me there was a recall on this vehicle relating to a rupturing manifold and leaking fuel but that my vehicle had already had the recall performed. He thought that the new parts may be defective which is why I am reporting this incident.
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Safety Rating for the 2000 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 BUICK LESABRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 BUICK LESABRE
General Motors, LLC has issued 23 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 BUICK LESABRE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
000604037A — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WITH HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. *TT
030701 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*JB
190601 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STARTER OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. *TT
990603005A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GENERATOR NOISE (WHINE / HUM / MOAN / VIBRATION) IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT IDLE, SLOW SPEEDS, DECELERATING OR PARKING MANEUVERS. *JB
271000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE WIRE CHAFF WHERE THE WIRE HARNESS ROUTES BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT AND THE REAR PACKAGE SHELF SETTING SOME COMMUNICATION CODES THAT ARE RATHER CONFUSING IN THE CLASS II SYSTEM. *TT
241000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
CONCERNS REGARDING FOREIGN MATERIAL IN THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR. *TT
290900 — STEERING
SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING STEERING SHUTTER, POWER STEERING SHUTTER IN PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *TT
000604023 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0230, P0748, P1689 ARE STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
00602005 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT DISCOLORED COOLANT IN INSIDE THE COOLING SYSTEM AND CONTAMINATION OF THE COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR. *TT
000850003 — SEATS
ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN YU247982 AND Y4220818, THE DRIVER AND / OR PASSENGER FRONT SEAT CUSHIONS HAVE HARD EDGES THAT CAN BE FELT WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE OR HARD SPOTS THAT CAN BE FELT WHEN ROAD CONDITIONS ARE NOT SMOOTH. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 BUICK LESABRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK LESABRE
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- 1996 BUICK LESABRE — 121 complaints
- 1997 BUICK LESABRE — 514 complaints
- 1998 BUICK LESABRE — 518 complaints
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- 2005 BUICK LESABRE — 95 complaints
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