590 of the
4,865 complaints filed about the Buick Lesabre
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
12% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2000.
590
Complaints
12%
Share of all complaints
4
Crashes
8
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
FIRST ELECTRICAL... MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING BAD RAIN RIGHT AFTER COMING OUT THE TUNNEL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC NO ACCIDENT I KNEW ROAD ENOUGH TO PULL OVER.. GOT FIXED REPLACED WIPER MOTOR 3 TIMES AND THE WIPER SWITCH WIPERS STILL GO WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON... THEN MY DASH KEEPS GETTING DIM AND MY ABS,TRACTION ,AND BRAKE LIGHTSARE ON AND I'VE HAD THAT FIXED STILL KEEPS STAYING LIT.... I GET REGULAR OIL CHANGES AT WALMART EVERY 3000 MILES THERES FLUID LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER THAT I HAD REPLACED ...THINGS I REPLACED ON CAR SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN INSPECTED.. MY DASH WAS LIFTED WHEN I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED ALSO SAID IT WAS FINE MVA MADE THEM REINSPECT CAR N ITS STILL LIFTED I ALSO KNOW IT WONT PASS INSPECTION LIFTED
NHTSA complaint #11124147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SUB FRAME BUSHING IS COMPLETELY ROTTED. DAY IT WAS SOLD TO ME PASSED INSPECTION BUT ON CAR FAX IT FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION? IT CRACKS AND CREAKS WHEN TURNING LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #10859934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE HEATING SYSTEM ACTIVATED, COLD AIR EMITTED FROM THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA complaint #10748713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE CHECKING THE WINDOW MOTOR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING INSIDE THE DOOR WAS POORLY ASSEMBLED. EVERY TIME IT RAINED, THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN UPDATED 9/23/15
NHTSA complaint #10721544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ALL 4 WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. ONE OF THEM TWICE! MY DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING EXACTLY THE SAME WAY MANY OTHERS HAVE DESCRIBED THEIRS. I INITIALLY HAD MAJOR BATTERY ISSUES (BATTERY IS LOCATED UNDER BACK SEAT ON DRIVER'S SIDE - HOW WEIRD IS THAT?). I WOULD DRIVE MY CAR TO THE STORE, COME OUT, AND IT WOULD NOT START. ONE TIME, I OPENED THE TRUNK TO GET MY JUMPER CABLES AND WHEN I SLAMMED THE TRUNK LID, THE RADIO CAME ON! THEN, OF COURSE, THE CAR STARTED JUST FINE. AFTER OWNING THIS POSSESSED CAR WITH MAJOR RELIABILITY ISSUES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, WE FOUND AN ELECTRICAL MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED A LOSE WIRE IN THE MANUFACTURERS ELECTRICAL WORK WHICH WAS SOMEHOW CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY. MY GAS GAUGE HASN'T WORKED IN YEARS. I AM ALWAYS AT 3/4 TO A FULL TANK. THIS IS OTHERWISE A GREAT CAR, BUT I AM SERIOUSLY DISAPPOINTED THAT BUICK WILL NOT STAND BEHIND SOME OF THESE REPEAT PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY THE ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR THE WINDOWS AND THAT HORRIBLE PLASTIC PART THAT CONTINUES TO BREAK. SOMEBODY FROM BUICK SHOULD READ THESE COMPLAINTS AND DO SOMETHING.
NHTSA complaint #10701286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1. DASHBOARD SEPARATING FROM WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING 3" GAP CAUSING PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION. NOW IS SEPARATING MORE AT DRIVERS' SIDE NEAR STEERING WHEEL, AND ABOUT 75% PULLED AWAY AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY AND INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. CANNOT FIX EASILY AND CONSIDER IT CRITICAL DEFECT AND INFERIOR WORKMANSHIP. NOT ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR OR ABLE TO SELL IT! 2. ELECTRIC WINDOWS IN BACK PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. $$ 3. LIGHT SWITCH CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS AND RECENTLY STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION. HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY TO TURN OFF. THIS JUST HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AND WAS INCONVENIENCED GREATLY !! 4. HEADLINER FALLING DOWN AND WAS REPAIRED TWICE. NOW IS FALLING DOWN WHERE IT WAS NOT REPAIRED!
NHTSA complaint #10678765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE REAR DRIVERS DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE GLASS WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. ADDITIONALLY, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WINDOWS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
NHTSA complaint #10633564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ONE DAY I NOTICED A SMALL SEPARATION OF THE DASH BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. OVER TIME THE SEPARATION GREW AND GREW UNTIL ITS UP SEVERAL INCHES RIGHT IN MY SIGHT LINE AND HAS SPREAD ALMOST THE LENGTH OF THE DASH TO PASSENGER SIDE CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION OF THE AIRBAG BEING EXPOSED. THERE IS A CHAT FORUM WITH MANY MANY BUICK LESABRE OWNERS WITH SAME CONDITION AND WE CAN NOT GET ANY HELP/RESPONSE FROM GM OTHER THAT REPLACING THE DASH AND A HIGH COST.
NHTSA complaint #10625706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHAT A PITA THIS 2000 LESABRE HAS BEEN. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER BUICK. (THE LEAST IMPACTIVE OF THE FIVE WINDOW FAILURES); ON A LOCAL FREEWAY, I TOUCHED THE RIGHT PASSENGER SWITCH AND THE WINDOW DROPPED OPEN. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DURING WINTER MONTHS, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME, OPEN THE DOOR PANEL AND WEDGE THE WINDOW CLOSED (DUCT TAPE). I CANNOT REMEMBER THE DETAILS OF ALL OF THE FAILURES, BUT I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING IN A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN ANY OF THEM HAPPENED. THE FIRST COUPLE OF THEM OCCURRED DURING THE WARRANTY. I ASKED TO TALK TO THE ZONE PERSON AFTER THE 2ND OCCURRENCE. NO JOY WITH THAT EXPERIENCE. I WAS TOTALLY IGNORED. THANK GOD I HAVE MECHANICAL ABILITIES (DAD). I DISCOVERED THAT I COULD PURCHASE FOR A WHOLE HELL OF A LOT LESS OFF OF THE INTERNET A NEW/REFURB UNIT RATHER THAN PAYING THE EXTORTIONIST RATES OF THE GARAGE. ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND THE DRIVERS WINDOW, 2X. THE LAST WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND I TRIED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S WINDOW. YOU KNOW THE NOISE OF THE SNAP OF THE DEVICE WITHIN THE DOOR PANEL. I ORDERED A NEW OPENER WITHIN AN HOUR. THIS NEVER SHOULD HAPPEN WITH A REPUTABLE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10621033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHAT A PITA THIS 2000 LESABRE HAS BEEN. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER BUICK. (THE LEAST IMPACTING OF THE FIVE WINDOW FAILURES); ON A LOCAL FREEWAY, I TOUCHED THE RIGHT PASSENGER SWITCH AND THE WINDOW DROPPED OPEN. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DURING WINTER MONTHS, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME, OPEN THE DOOR PANEL AND WEDGE THE WINDOW CLOSED (DUCT TAPE). I CANNOT REMEMBER THE DETAILS OF ALL OF THE FAILURES, BUT I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING IN A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN ANY OF THEM HAPPENED. THE FIRST COUPLE OF THEM OCCURRED DURING THE WARRANTY. I ASKED TO TALK TO THE ZONE PERSON AFTER THE 2ND OCCURRENCE. NO JOY WITH THAT EXPERIENCE. I WAS TOTALLY IGNORED. THANK GOD I HAVE MECHANICAL ABILITIES (DAD). I DISCOVERED THAT I COULD PURCHASE FOR A WHOLE HELL OF A LOT LESS OFF OF THE INTERNET A NEW/REFURB UNIT RATHER THAN PAYING THE EXTORTIONIST RATES OF THE GARAGE. ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND THE DRIVERS WINDOW, 2X. THE LAST WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND I TRIED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S WINDOW. YOU KNOW THE NOISE OF THE SNAP OF THE DEVICE WITHIN THE DOOR PANEL. I ORDERED A NEW OPENER WITHIN AN HOUR. THIS NEVER SHOULD HAPPEN WITH A REPUTABLE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10621030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED TO CLOSE OR OPEN THE SIDE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,386.
NHTSA complaint #10607788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 WINDOW REGULATORS TWICE. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH, AND IT APPEARS MANY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. BUICK CLAIMS TO SELL "LUXURY" THIS IS FAR FROM LUXURY AND IS UNSAFE! DRIVING 65MPH AND THE WINDOWS JUST GO DOWN....THEN WON'T GO BACK UP! MY CAR HAD TO SIT OUTSIDE WITH BOTH BACK WINDOWS DOWN!
NHTSA complaint #10587560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WINDOW MOTORS ON ALL WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. IF A CRASH HAD OCCURRED I WOULD BE UNABLE TO OPEN WINDOW TO ESCAPE IF UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR. TALKED TO BUICK AND THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOW MOTORS, I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OTHER BUICK LESABRE OWNERS (AT LEAST 100) AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE WINDOW MOTORS FAILING AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE TIMES WITH A FEW OWNERS STATING BEING UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AFTER A CRASH BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT OPEN THE VEHICLE WINDOWS. AGAIN BUICK HAS NOT OFFERED ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER NOR HAVE THEY EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10575336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY FRONT DASHBOARD HAS BEEN GRADUALLY COMING UNATTACHED NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT IT IS HINDERING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. MY DAUGHTER IS JUST LEARNING TO DRIVE AND WE HAVE DECIDED IT IS NOT SAFE FOR HER TO USE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE HER VIEW OF THE ROAD IS BLOCKED BY THE LIFTED DASHBOARD. THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY HAZARD AND I CANNOT BELIEVE BUICK HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DEFECT WHICH IS AFFECTING SO MANY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.
NHTSA complaint #10568259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS I HAVE FOUND OUT ONLINE IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR I HAD A FEW WINDOWS SUDDENLY DROP ON ME & I FIGURED OUT THE WINDOW MOTORS IN 2 WERE BROKEN, HOWEVER WHEN THEY DROPPED I ALSO FOUND OUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN MY DOOR WERE DAMAGED FROM THE WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE, SO NOW ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR I HAVE NO MIRROR ADJUSTMENT, NO UNLOCK/LOCK BUTTON FOR SAFETY IN DANGEROUS AREAS I DRIVE, SOME WINDOWS (HAD ALL 4 MOTORS REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME) WORK & SOME DON'T FROM CERTAIN AREAS, I EVEN FOUND AFTER I USED MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW MOTOR, THE TRUNK POPPED OPEN! SO TO FIX THE PROBLEM I PERSONALLY HAD TO DISCONNECT THE NEW WINDOW MOTOR AS WELL AS THE TRUNK. ALSO FOR COMFORT IN HEAT MY HEATED SEAT DOESN'T WORK FROM MY DRIVER DOOR. MY CAR RUNS PERFECT BUT THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR OWNERS LONG AGO FOR 2000-2005 BUICK LESABRES.
NHTSA complaint #10556088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
COULD NOT STOP, BRAKE FLUID LOST, RUSTED REAR BRAKE LINES. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN AND THEN STARTS WORKING DAY AFTER. FRONT BRAKE LINES ALSO RUSTED AND AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE ACCIDENT IF BRAKES FAIL AGAIN. ONLY REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. IT LOOKED LIKE BRAKE LINE HAD BEEN RUBBING ON BODY ,MAKING A HOLE IN RUSTED BRAKE LINE.
NHTSA complaint #10552981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DASHBOARD ON 2003 LESABRE LIMITED IS SEPARATING NEAR THE WINDOW OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. CAR ONLY HAS 25,000 I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND WILL HOLD GM RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THIS OBSTRUCTION. PLEASE ADVISE ME HOW TO PROCEED.
NHTSA complaint #10535112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DASHBOARD COVER LIFTING AT DRIVER SIDE SIGHT-LINE APPROXIMATELY AT 1 O'CLOCK POSITION (STRAIGHT AHEAD IS 12 O'CLOCK) OVER ABOUT A ONE FOOT WIDTH, WHERE DASHBOARD MEETS WINDSHIELD . HEIGHT OF RISE MAYBE ONLY AN INCH NOW BUT GETTING WORSE. HEADLINER ALSO FALLING FROM OVERHEAD BLOCKING DRIVER'S REARWARD VIEW THROUGH REAR VIEW MIRROR.
NHTSA complaint #10534667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE DRUMS, THAT MELTED AND SEVERED THE FRONT BRAKE WIRING, EXACTLY AT THE POINT WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WIRES TRAVELED FROM THE ENGINE AND ENTERED THE BRAKE DRUMS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD POOR GAS MILEAGE, THE THREE OUT OF THE FOUR WINDOWS COLLAPSED IN THE DOWN POSITION, AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ENGINE AND THE HOOD WERE DEFECTIVE, AS THE PAINT ON THE HOOD MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #10514214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.