2000 Buick Lesabre Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Lesabre years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 669 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Buick Lesabre. That is the most of any Lesabre model year in the database (12 years). The most reported problem area is visibility (244 complaints, 36%), typically at around 57,000 miles. Complaints mention 26 crashes, 30 fires, 24 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 669owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 26complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Buick Lesabre problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility problems | 244 | 36% | 57,000 | “window regulators” (18%) | $710 |
| Electrical System problems | 87 | 13% | 67,000 | “horn blow” (6%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 78 | 12% | 48,528 | “intake manifold” (17%) | — |
| Steering | 47 | 7% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 45 | 7% | 60,069 | — | — |
| Tires | 36 | 5% | 37,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 33 | 5% | 39,969 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 31 | 5% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 25 | 4% | 92,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 | 4% | 42,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 24 | 4% | 63,165 | — | — |
| Suspension | 24 | 4% | 58,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 19 | 3% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 18 | 3% | 112,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 3% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 11 | 2% | 78,863 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 1% | 82,543 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 1% | 76,939 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 8 | 1% | 73,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 1% | 189,615 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 1% | 43,750 | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 1% | 72,600 | — | — |
| Wheels | 5 | 1% | 37,615 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 3 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 10 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | 44,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Buick Lesabre recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the abs hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.
Exterior lighting:headlights
Problem: 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.
Risk: Driver visibility may be impaired increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The inner tie rod nuts are loose and can result in separation of a tie rod.
Risk: Separation of a tie rod can cause unexpected steering input increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will check and adjust the vehicle toe-in and tighten the inner tie rod nuts to the specified torque.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake booster to pedal assembly attachment nuts may be loose.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will replace any missing brake booster to brake pedal assembly nuts and tighten all four (4) nuts to specified torque.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine compartment fires (EA02030) — opened Oct 22, 2002, closed Mar 9, 2004, led to recall 04V090000.
- Engine compartment fires (PE02050) — opened Jun 13, 2002, closed Oct 22, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Completed full diagnosis at Vann York BUICK Gmc [XXX] after failing NC Inspection on XXX. Provided service fee of 202.00 approx. And was provided a list of services that required immediate attention. The service mechanic advised there were no recalls. The vehicle has failed twice since I picked it…
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…
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…
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…
The contact owns a 2000 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-45 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle at a slower speed. The vehicle was taken…
Other Buick Lesabre years
← 1999 Lesabre · 2001 Lesabre →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lesabre | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 Lesabre | 77 | 0 |
| 2004 Lesabre | 162 | 0 |
| 2003 Lesabre | 164 | 1 |
| 2002 Lesabre | 310 | 2 |
| 2001 Lesabre | 328 | 0 |
| 2000 | 669 | 5 |
| 1999 Lesabre | 209 | 2 |
| 1998 Lesabre | 400 | 1 |
| 1997 Lesabre | 394 | 2 |
| 1996 Lesabre | 98 | 2 |
| 1995 Lesabre | 178 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Buick Lesabre?
Owners most often report visibility, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 244 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Buick Lesabre?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Buick Lesabre a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Lesabre model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.