31 of the
849 complaints about the 2000 Buick Lesabre are about the
airbag system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
60,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED NECK AND BACK THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
NHTSA complaint #10926836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesHutchinson, KS
AIR BAGS
DASH IS SEPARATING CAUSING IT TO PULL APART AT PASSENGER AIRBAG AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT. WORRIED AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY AND HARM SOMEONE OR NOT WORK AT ALL. CAN'T OPEN GLOVE COMPARTMENT ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #10885890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesRichmond, VA
AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD PAD SEPARATED AND BUCKLED UP BLOCKING VIEW. THE SEPARATION IS INCREASING AND GROWING TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LOCATION.
NHTSA complaint #10555032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesMarshall, MI
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10545400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange, TX
AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD IS BUCKLED ALL THE WAY ACROSS. KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND I'M AFRAID THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BUT IT IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP WITH THIS MATTER. BUICK REALLY SHOULD CONSIDER A RECALL FOR THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR WORSE YET KILLED. THANKS
NHTSA complaint #10427686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EGG Harbor Township, NJ
AIR BAGS
MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AND IS GOING OVER TO PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG. HALF WAY THERE NOW.I'M WORRIED ABOUT THE AIRBAG GOING OFF WHEN I'M DRIVING. THE DEALER SAYS IT CANNOT BE FIXED THAT IT NEEDS TO HAVE A WHOLE NEW DASHBOARD PUT IN. I THINK THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALOT OF THE BUICK LESABRES. IT JUST KEEPS GOING LITTLE BY LITTLE EVERYDAY OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND I'M WORRIED. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO BE THE ONE TO PAY FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT WAS FAULTY IN THE FIRST PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #10418293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesPlacentia, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE, BUT THEY DID NOT INFLATE. NO LIGHTS ON ITHE DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENED SAT. JULY 16, 2005. HAD NOT CONTACTED BUICK.
NHTSA complaint #10129434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,515 milesHamlet, INCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH IT WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG NOR DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10125123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holt, MICrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
2000, BUICK, LESABRE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR...CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE REAR. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER KNOCKED OUT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN TO LOCAK HOSPITAL. ALSO PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10121465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesNiceville, FL
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG AND SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON THEN GOES OFF.THE ENTIRE DASH LIGHT GOES OFF WITH ALL INSTRUMENTS GOING TO ZERO FUNCTION. DEALER HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE SEPT2004 TO CORRECT PROBLEM.REPLACING MAIN CPU ON NOV 25,2004 DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. RETURNING TO DEALER DEC 8,2004 FOR MORE EFFORT TO FIND AND CORRECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10100987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Earlville, NYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HIT A TREE AND MAILBOX. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10095429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,000 milesIndian Orchard, MA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED MORE THAN ANY OTHER LIGHT. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK OF SEAT LAID AUTOMATICALLY ON ITS OWN. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. UPON HAVING A FULL TANK OF GAS, THE METER WOULD READ EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE DASH, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD JUMP TO EMPTY, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO TO ZERO, THE HEADLIGHT WOULD GO DIM WHEN THE WEATHER WAS RAINY, THERE WAS A RUMBLE IN THE LEFT FRONT END, A SHIMMY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND WHEN RAINING, THE DASH LIGHT WOULD GO FROM BRIGHT TO DIM THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE RADIO WOULD CUT OUT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP INTO OVERDRIVE ON SLIGHT ACCELERATION, THE AUTOMATIC DOORS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WERE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF HEAT WOULD START BLOWING COLD AIR, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHILE THE FUEL GAUGE MILEAGE WOULD NOT STAY ON, THE ELECTRICAL REMOTE WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10091959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fair Lawn, NJ
AIR BAGS
REPLACEMENT OF A COIL THAT AFFECTED THE USE OF THE AR BAG ON A 2000 BUICK LE SABRE LIMITED.*PH THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER STATED GM WOULD PAY FOR THE PARTS AND THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10055468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Rosa, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AROUND CURVES AND NOT KNOWING ROAD SURFACES CHANGED TO GRAVEL. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT THE ENBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN DRIVER SUSTAINING NECK INJURIES. *AK AND HIT THE EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN DRIVER SUSTAINING NECK INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10044401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesEvansville, INCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS T-BONED AND THE SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SERIOUSLY HURT WITH HEAD INJURY. 2000 BUICK LASABRE. YOU ALREADY HAVE SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON FILE CONCERNING THIS MAKE AND MODEL AS WELL AS WITH THE PONTIAC BONNEVILLE AND THE BUICK PARK AVENUE.
NHTSA complaint #10020544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NCCrash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WAS HIT BY A ONCOMING VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. NONE OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO PASSENGER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brandon, FL
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JG...
NHTSA complaint #567901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coral Gables, FL
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. NONE OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. ONLY THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAIL. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fisherville, KY
AIR BAGS
IT IS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO BLOW THE HORN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING. *SLC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #566591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Burnie, MDCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER MOTORIST CROSSED HIS PATH FROM A PARKING LOT EXIT AND SEVERLY DAMAGED THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND ALSO THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN HIM PROPERLY, CONSUMER SUFFERED A SEVERE BLOW TO THE CHEST AND A FRACTURED STERNUM.
NHTSA complaint #566229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Burnie, MDCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8007262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Caro, MICrash3 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A UTILITY POLE AT 60 MPH IN WHICH NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #8001669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naco, AR
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED, DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH. CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER INFROMATION OR MAKE CORRECTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #899389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, TXCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE WENT OVER A DIP IN ROAD AT 3 TO 5 MPH, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND WILL INSPECT VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #896285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Cloud, MN
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS WENT OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #896157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NECrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND CROSSING A STREET VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK MOST OF THE IMPACT OCCURED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND WAS SEVERE ENOUGH FOR AIR BAG TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #876817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleburn, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN 30 MPH FRONT COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #875975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Muncie, IN
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON BUMPING ANOTHER VEHICLE BUMPER AT 2 MPH OR LESS, NO BODY DAMAGES TO EITHER VEHICLE. DEPLOYMENT CAUSED DAMAGES TO DASH PANEL AND FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WOUD BE MADE AT INSURANCE COST. *AK THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT NEITHER AIR BAG SENSORS HAD BEEN ACTIVATED AFTER THE MINOR ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #873020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Muncie, INCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT. I WAS THE 3RD CAR AND BARELY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS GOING SO SLOWLY THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT DAMAGE AT ALL, NOT EVEN THE SMALLEST DENT OF THE BUMPER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, HOWEVER, AND CAUSED $3,800 DAMAGE TO MY CAR INTERIOR. THE DASH BUCKLED AND PUT A HOLE IN MY WINDSHIELD. THE REPORTING POLICEMAN SAID THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED.. THE
NHTSA complaint #732988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bokeelin, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ABILITY RESULTING IN ACCIDENT,DURING IMPACT NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS. YH
NHTSA complaint #550799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.