Buick LeSabre Complaints (2001)

328 consumer complaints on file.

#10182785February 16, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LA SABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL 03034 ON AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LEACHMAN BUICK IN BOWLING GREEN THE FIST WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2007 FOR SAFETY REPAIR, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STATUS FOR THE SAFETY REPAIR WAS CLOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD THE ORIGINAL RECALL INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING SOMETIMES AND STALLS OCCASIONALLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 90000 MILES.*AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB
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0
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#10182518February 13, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1. LOWERED ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW FOR VISIBILITY, WINDOW WAS SNOW COVERED 2.WINDOW WOULD NOT GO BACK UP, PUTTING REAR PASSENGER AT RISK FROM EXTERIOR DEBRIS. 3. ORDERED NEW REGULATOR. OLD REGULATOR WILL BE AVAILABLE. *NM
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#10180935January 28, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT YOUR DEPARTMENT SINCE NOV. OF LAST YEAR VIA THE US MAIL SYSTEM. EACH TIME MY LETTER HAS BEEN RETURNED. FIRST REASON WAS "NOT AT DOT HEADQUARTERS", THE SECOND REASON GIVEN WAS "INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION"..THE ADDRESS I HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY FOLKS ANSWERING YOUR PHONE NUMBER WAS "NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 400-7TH STREET WASHINGTON, DC 20590" AFTER THE SECOND RETURN I VISITED MY POST OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE RETURN OF UNDELIVERED MAIL. THE ANSWER GIVEN, TO MY SURPRISE, WAS THAT THE US POSTAL DEPARTMENT DOES NOT HAVE A LISTING FOR YOU AT THAT ADDRESS. IN THEIR EYES, YOU ARE NOT THERE. GOT TO BE A PROBLEM SOMEWHERE. SO I ASK AGAIN, WHAT IS YOUR OFFICIAL MAILING ADDRESS? MY EVENT IS TOO LONG TO BE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THIS FORMAT AS THERE IS AS MUCH AS 10 INCIDENTS RELATING TO SINGLE TOPIC. THE INCIDENT LISTED BELOW ON 8/19/05 WAS THE NEXT TO LAST AND CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE INFORMATION BEING GIVEN IS ALSO REFERENCED TO THE 8/19/05 INCIDENT ONLY. FOUR OF THE INCIDENTS ARE THE FAILURES OF THE FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH THE VEHICLE. *NM
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#10173129November 10, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I OWN A 2001 BUICK LESABRE THAT HAS 72000 MILES ON IT. IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAVE FALLEN DOWN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. WE HAVE NO SMALL CHILDREN AND THE WINDOWS ARE USED EXTREMELY INFREQUENTLY. HAVE RESEARCHED THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE ON THE INTERNET AND IT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT BUICK IS AWARE OF BUT FAILS TO ADDRESS. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON EDMUNDS. COM AND FOUND THAT A BULLETIN (BULLETIN #3483 ON JAN 2001, ITEM #85 ON LIST) WAS SENT OUT FROM GENERAL MOTORS TO??, I'M GUESSING DEALERSHIPS, SO THEY KNEW THIS WAS A PROBLEM EVEN THEN... IT STATES (AS TYPED BY THEM) "VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS VEHICLE:2000 BUICK LESABRE SUMMARY: POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE, NOISY OR GLASS DROPS. (NHTSA ITEM NUMBER- 100117398) " ADDING INSULT TO INJURY THE COST TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED IS OUTRAGEOUS. $400.00 TO $600.00 PER WINDOW . THE DESIGN OF USING A STEEL CABLE THAT IS SPOOLED AROUND A THIN PLASTIC SPOOL TO RAISE AND LOWER THE WINDOW ONLY GUARANTEES 1 THING...CERTAIN FAILURE OF THE PART AND A NICE JUICY PROFIT ON THE REPAIR. I DO NOT KNOW AND HAVE NOT HEARD OF AN ACCIDENT BEING CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEM BUT THE POTENTIAL IS HIGH. I KNOW I WOULD DEFINITELY BE DISTRACTED IF MY WINDOW SUDDENLY FELL WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM OR ANY INCLEMENT WEATHER. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE BUICK/GM HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND SEE SOME FINANCIAL RECOMPENSE FOR KNOWINGLY RELEASING A SUBPAR AND DEFECTIVE PART. *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10172832November 7, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE WINDOWS KEEP FALLING DOWN. THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED SEVEN TIMES AND THE SAME PIECE KEEPS BREAKING. NOW I ONLY HAVE ONE WINDOW THAT WORKS. *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10170485October 11, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ALL FOUR OF MY WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED OVER A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS. MOST OF THE WINDOWS WERE RARELY USED. THESE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES SEEM TO BE COMMON IN CERTAIN YEARS AND MODELS OF BUICK. THE PARTS AND LABOR TO REPAIR THE REGULATORS ARE VERY RIDICULOUS. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ITEM OR AT THE VERY LEAST PARTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOLD FOR MUCH LESS. I REPAIRED ONE OF MY REGULATORS MYSELF, BUT THE PART COST OVER $300. I LEARNED FROM THIS SITE I CAN ORDER THE REGULATORS ON LINE FOR 20% OF THE PART COST FROM BUICK. THEY ARE NOT HARD TO REPLACE, BUT IT IS AN AGGRAVATION THAT SHOULDN'T BE. *JB
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No
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0
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0
#10170298October 9, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THIS IS THE SECOND POSTING THAT I HAVE MADE IN AS LITTLE AS 4 WEEKS REGARDING REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR. I REPLACED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR APPROXIMATELY 4 WEEKS AGO AND NOW THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE REAR REGULATOR HAS FALLEN VICTIM TO THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THE PART IS WITHOUT QUESTION DEFECTIVE IN ITS DESIGN AND USE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTRY. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $450 TO CORRECT. I DECIDED TO FIX MYSELF, BUT WOULD HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $1,000 TO CORRECT TO DATE. NOW I'M WAITING ON THE FRONTS TO BREAK IF NOT THE REPLACEMENTS, BECAUSE AS FAR AS I KNOW THE REPLACEMENTS ARE BUILT THE SAME WAY. OF ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE REFERRED TO THE INTERNET THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS VERY COMMON AMONG BUICK OWNERS. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO PROTECT CONSUMER IN REGARDS TO THIS VERY POORLY DESIGNED PART. *NM
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0
Deaths:
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#10169788October 2, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR LEFT HAND SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED ON OUR 2001 BUICK LESABRE--WE HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER LESABRE OWNERS HAVE HAD TO REPEATEDLY REPLACE SAME WINDOW REGULATOR (ON ALL 4 AND OFTEN MORE THAN ONCE) AND THE COST IS VERY HIGH TO DO SO. IT IS THE OPINION OF ALL THESE OWNERS AND MYSELF THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE BY BUICK AND THAT THEY ARE UNFAIRLY CHARGING THE CONSUMER UPWARDS OF $400-$500 FOR THE REPAIR OF SOMETHING THAT IS UNDERSTOOD TO BE A DEFECTIVE (AT THE LEAST POORLY MADE) PART!!*JB
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0
Deaths:
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#10169384September 27, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MY BACK RIGHT POWER WINDOW ON MY 2001 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM DOES NOT ROLL UP. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE BACK LEFT WINDOW AT A COST OF $600-WHAT A RIP OFF BY BUICK-THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL-I HAVE READ 100'S OF COMMENTS REGARDING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND BUICK TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY--THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS USED IN THESE EXPENSIVE PRICED CARS! I NEVER USE THE BACK WINDOWS-THIS IS PROBABLY ONLY THE 8TH TIME SINCE 2001 THAT I HAVE EVEN ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN. HOW CAN THE DEALER CHARGE SUCH AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT TO REPAIR WHEN THE PART ONLY COSTS $99.00? GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED. I WON'T BUY ANOTHER BUICK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169121September 21, 2006
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2001 BUICK LESABRE TIRE DEVELOPED A SLOW LEAK. UPON INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF THE LEAK MECHANIC NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE TIE RODS. *KB A NAIL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168463September 17, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BACK SEAT WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE WHILE TAKING CHILD TO PEDIATRICIAN DURING HAILSTORM. WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP AND I COULDN'T PULL IT UP. *JB
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167813September 11, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2001 BUICK LESABRE (42K MILES) THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR FAILED WITH THE WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE $330 FOR THE PART. I DECIDED TO FIX ON MY OWN BY ORDERING THE PART ONLINE FOR $100. I INSPECTED THE ORIGINAL AND NOTED THE USE OF PLASTIC TO DRIVE THE CABLE IN THE MOTOR HOUSING. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW - THERE IS NO WAY THIS WILL HOLD UP TO TIME AND USE. UNLESS THIS IS REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED BY THIS COMMISSION I WILL HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING WITH THE SAME PROBLEMATIC PARTS. GIVEN THE LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I BELIEVE THIS WARRANTS A REVIEW. THANKS. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167179August 31, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2001 BUICK LESABRE, WINDOW REGULATOR ON FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE BROKE, CAUSING WINDOW GLASS TO DROP RAPIDLY. ON INSPECTION SAME PIECE BROKE ON BOTH, THE TOP PLASTIC GUIDE FOR THE REGULATOR MOTOR CABLE. INSTALLED AN AFTERMARKET PART AFTER FINDING OUT BUICK REPLACES REGULATOR WITH IDENTICAL FAULTY COMPONENTS. AFTERMARKET HAS BEEFED UP GUIDE ON REGULATOR. BOTH FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY NORMAL USE. WINDOW GLASS CANNOT BE SECURED AFTER REGULATOR FAILURE WITHOUT REPLACEMENT. PARTS WERE EXCHANGED DURING PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT. *JB
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0
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0
#10162699July 17, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH PAD "MELTED" ACCORDING TO DEALER. COST OVER $800.00 TO REPLACE, ALTHOUGH VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
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#10157789May 18, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH REAR POWER WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP AND FAILED TO PROPERLY OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THE POWER WINDOW MOTORS WERE REPLACED ON EACH REAR WINDOW WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 06/16/06. *JB
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0
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0
#10156455April 30, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, INTERIOR LIGHTING
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 65000 MILES AFTER HAVING ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED ONCE. INITIALLY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY TRIED TO BLAME ME FOR THE FAILURE BUT AFTER DEALER DISASSEMBLED TRANSMISSION FOR INSPECTION IT WAS COVERED. ALSO, HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD, RADIO AND STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY FAILING, 2 WINDOWS HAVE FAILED IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT STOPPED WORKING AT 50,000 MILES. THE ONLY THING THAT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED IS THE HEATED SEAT. DEALER SAYS IT COSTS TOO MUCH TO FIX. I BOUGHT THE BEST EXTENDED WARRANTY THE DEALER OFFERED AND STILL HAVE TO FIGHT TO GET THINGS FIXED. THIS IS THE LAST TIME I BUY AMERICAN. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10154785April 7, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING AND EVENTUALLY FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FIVE OR SIX TIMES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. ONCE A YEAR, FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
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0
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0
#10154134March 27, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 LESABRE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. *TS ***NAR***
Crash:
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10153486March 23, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I FOUND THE REAR DRIVER'S WINDOW OPENED ON MY 2001 BUICK LASABRE AND I TRIED TO CLOSE USING THE ELECTRIC CONTROLS - IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT VANDALISM BECAUSE I RARELY USE THAT WINDOW. I COULD PULL THE WINDOW UP WITH MY HANDS BUT IT WOULD SLIDE DOWN. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE WINDOW WITH ELECTRIC CONTROLS. CALLED MY DEALER NOECKER BUICK-PONTIAC INC WHO TOLD ME TO FIX THE WINDOW THE REGULATOR (GM#15231245) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REGULATOR COST ME $301.80 PLUS TAX (NOT INCLUDING LABOR). I HAD IT FIXED ON JUNE 20, 2005. THE MILEAGE ON MY CAR THAT DAY WAS 50170 MILES. TWO DAYS AGO ON MARCH 21, 2006 I FOUND THE PASSENGER'S REAR WINDOW OPENED. THE WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE USING THE ELECTRIC CONTROLS. I CAN SLIDE THE WINDOW UP USING MY HANDS AND DUCT TAPE IT SHUT UNTIL I GET THE WINDOW REPAIRED. THE MILEAGE ON MY CAR TODAY IS 57350 MILES. MY FRUSTRATION IS BOTH REAR WINDOWS ARE RARELY USED AND BOTH NEEDED THE REGULATOR REPAIRED. I JUST CALL NOECHER AGAIN AND THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY RECALLS OR "SPECIAL" INSTRUCTION FROM BUICK TO HELP US OWNERS IN THIS SITUATION. AGAIN, THE PERSON ON THE PHONE SAID MOST LIKELY IT WOULD BE THE REGULATOR BUT WILL NOT KNOW FOR SURE UNTIL THEY INSPECT THE WINDOW. I ANTICIPATE ANOTHER $439.99 BILL COMING (INCLUDING PARTS, LABOR AND TAXES). I SEARCHED THE INTERNET INCLUDING THE NHTSA.DOT.GOV WEBSITE AND NOTICE THIS WINDOW/REGULATOR PROBLEM IS COMMON. I FEEL BUICK SHOULD COMPENSATE THE OWNERS OF 2001 BUICK LASABRE FOR THE FAULTY REGULATORS. *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10152872March 16, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE, HAZARD WARNING AND SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED BUT NO APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE.
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