There was a clicking sound on the right passenger side for about 30 seconds coming down my driveway and then it stopped. I thought maybe a small tree branch got stuck in my wheel well, so I continued onto the highway and drove about 6 miles and stopped at an animal shelter. White smoke started to come from under the car so I popped the hood and got out just as black smoke started and as was going to open the hood the flames were coming out from under the hood and someone used two fire extinguishers and then two water hoses to put out the fire. The car is a total loss and I don't understand what happened, because it was in excellent condition. Someone at the scene thought it was an electrical problem. The car had been in excellent condition and very clean under the hood. And I had it serviced regularly.
2000 Buick Lesabre electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. While driving 50 MPH, the engine lost power during acceleration and the battery and security warning lights illuminated. The vehicle restarted and the gears had to be changed before the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the battery and alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the key needed to be reprogrammed. The remedy failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was not available.
While I am driving speed of 40/50/ car cuts of . Then is stalls trying to start back up. Some time rite away it does .some times is takes as long as 15 mins to 20 mins to start back up .also when I stop brakes jerk as if manifold is messing up .and the windows wont roll up some times. So please help is there in defects or recalls for this vehicle buick 2000 lesabre??????????
The key comes out of the ignition cylinder lock. I have had my key replaced twice. The security light comes on and the car dash says unknown driver. Even though I have had the keys replaced which, when aaa had a locksmith come out to make me a key, the technician says that the cylinder lock had been filed down. With this possibly being the issue it is very dangerous for me and 8 year old daughter. The key should never come out of the cylinder lock and now my mechanic is talking like this has likely caused problems for the bcm. I am needing some assistance in this matter. The car starts when it wants to and if it doesn't start it takes a couple of days then resets. This is a big headache when this is the only transportation I have to get to work and take my daughter to school.
Starting early june my son called me to inform me that the buick was stalling out on him all the time. He said that he could be driving at any speed and the car would just shut off, causing all electrical, steering, and brakes to not work. He attends school in western pennsylvania in the mountains and this worried me. I had the vehicle serviced and each time was diagnosed with different things and nothing fixed the problem. I have since switched vehicles with him for his safety and have contacted my local buick dealership to find that the ignition cylinder is the cause of the failure that the ignition cylinder is periodically loosing connection to the key which has a chip in it (quits talking to), and shuts the vehicle off. Like an alarm feature. The dealership informed me that this has been an on going problem with the lesabre and other vehicles for quite a while. In order to fix it I will have to purchase a new ignition cylinder, possibly a couple of keys, have them sent to a locksmith, get them keyed to the cylinder, then install the new ignition cylinder. Yet it is not one of the vehicles listed on the gm ignition recall list. How can such a safety issue go overlooked and also unreported. The vehicle is an excellent vehicle while running but I feel that gm should face the fact and take ownership for all of these ignition failures not just a few makes and models but all gm manufactured vehicles. This is an extreme safety issue, my son said he was nearly rearended when the vehicle shut off on him a number of times at different speeds while trying to pull off the road for safety. Or he was stuck holding up the flow of traffic with people beeping at him while he had to wait in the middle of the road till the car would start again. Pretty scary!!! Thank you,! And please look out for the little guy and hold gm responsible.
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!
Pressed power window switch to lower window and glass fell into door cavity. Switch became inactive. Glass would not move.
The dash board buckled. Passenger window regulator broke drivers window regulator broke rear passenger window regulator broke rear drivers side window regulator broke passenger window regulator broke-again light button stuck on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lasabre. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to merge to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle as it resumed normal function. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated that there was a dead cell in the battery and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was 139,386.
Transmission no longer shifts into 3rd or overdrive. With shifter in overdrive and in stopped position once you take your foot off the brake to begin acceleration the torque converter slams to a stop and the engine shuts off. Transmission fluid full at all times, engine warmed up. Repeated stalling, repeated tachometer quits. Repeated engine quits when you place in overdrive from neutral. Must start movement by placing in lower gears 1 2 or 3. This transmission never shifts out of second gear. Put it on code analyzer and got 2 codes that indicated pc solenoid torque converter solenoid issues. Seems like these 2000 buicks have recurring defects and gm won't standby their product. Why on earth would a company that designs cars ever put a battery under a car seat. One spark with hydrogen gas under that seat could kill an infant in a car seat if it exploded.. Come on!!!
Gas gauge dose not work.
I have a 2000 buick lesabre that dies at random driving down road,sitting at traffic light,basically when ever it feels like.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated and made a clunking noise when the gears were shifted. He suspected transmission failure and planned to take the vehicle to a dealer. He also stated that the fuel system gauge displayed the incorrect amount of fuel in the tank and the horn failed to sound when pressed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 85,600 and current mileage was 98,145.
Auto battery acid leak which has eaten a hole in floor of car in passenger compartment. Battery is located in passenger compartment under rear seat. Acid leaked from damaged battery post over period of time. Due to location of battery it is only checked when car fails to start due to battery failure. Hole in floor permits car exhaust gases to enter passenger compartment. *tr. Updated 01/09/08. *lj updated 12/12/07
2000 buick lesabre caught fire in my driveway.....not used for 24 - 48 hours.
Dt: the contact stated the battery leaked fumes and fluid inside the car while driving. There was an odd smell that lingered in the vehicle. She took the vehicle to a service shop and reported the odor. The mechanic suggested it may be the catalytic converter. She had no repairs performed at that time. Afterwards, the engine would not start. Further investigation LED to the discovery of battery leakage in the back seat area. A new battery was purchased from a dealer and replaced. There have been no further problems at this time. *ak updated 12/07/05.
Car died, got a jump from aaa, after numerous tries car started, car was not acting right, driving out of the parking lot car died, called to have aaa come back, while waiting fumes were coming out of the back seat where the battery is located, mechanic arrived and removed the rear seat to find the battery was leaking from the positive terminal the main positive lead had corroded off the battery, and fumes were coming out, he immediately disconnected the battery there was substantial acid inside the car the body structure was damaged from the acid. This was an AC delco battery. I called gm and AC delco this was an original battery. They didn't want to correct the problem. So I went to a buick dealer and bought a new battery and put it in . I own two buicks 97 and 2000 this is the third time AC delco battery has failed my 97 has substantial damage in the engine compartment from acid that leaked. And I had to replace the main positive terminal end twice because it rotted off. Ac delco needs to address this problem with their batteries they told me that its due to heat and vibration that their batteries fail . That to me is admission and that they know they have a problem and they are not fixing the problem.
Dt: the horn button in the center of steering wheel required excessive effort to activate the horn. The consumer had to bear down with both hands in order to get the horn to work. Noticed this on april 15, 2005.
7/17/2000: stalled 2x in traffic w/315 miles on it; replaced wire harness & fuses; 4/9/02:leak-replaced upper manifold @ 23,184 miles 5/3/02: noisy,uneven-defective tires-replaced @ 24,161 miles; 8/20/03: recall - heating & cooling @ 39,226 miles; 10/28/03: rattling-catal.conv.assembly @42,892 miles; 7/8/05: motor not running properly - replaced wires,coils,etc.@ 55,385 miles 10/28/03: rattling-replaced catalytic converter assembly; 10/13/04-ecall.
Dt: the battery connection broke out of the battery where the battery connections were mounted . This battery was located rear right side of the back seat passenger compartment. This was discovered after attempting to restart the vehicle, it would not restart. Consumer pulled rear seat out, and could visibly see the battery connections which were loose from the battery and had evidently broken loose form the battery itself. Consumer believed this happened over a period of time because battery fluid leaked on the floor and pierced through the metal floorboard of the vehicle. There was a visible hole about one and a half inches in diameter. Took car to a buick dealer to buy another battery , and dealer noted this was a problem with particular battery which was thought to be manufactured in asia, and this was a common failure. Dealer would not offer any cost assistance or free remedy for this problem. Consumer bought another battery and paid out of pocket for it. Has not contacted manufacturer.
The driver's side window intermittantly stopped working and the motor was replaced while the vehicle was still under warranty. Now the rear right side passenger window stopped working one day after it had been rolled down. It was looked at by the buick dealer, and I was told it would cost well over $500.00 to fix the window regulator and motor. I asked them at the time if there was a recall on the window motors, since I had already had to have one motor replaced, I was told no. I have since had to pull the window up manually, and tape it so it does not fall down. (not a pretty site). I feel this is a problem and am afraid it will happen to another window and will be forced also to fix that one at a hefty price. I believe there should be a recall on the window motor mechanisms.
2000 buick lesabre positive battery terminal became corroded resulting in battery failure. *mr the battery terminal broke and caused battery acid to leak onto the floor under the rear seat.
We own a 2000 buick lesabre. It was given to us by my father in-law who purchased it brand new in 2000. Both of us have always had the car serviced at buick dealerships for all maintenance including oil changes. We have had several electrical failures, fuel injector problems and now the transmission went out with only 45,000 miles. My husband was driving to the office and the car all of a sudden slowed down and then came to a stop. He described it as someone shifting the car to first gear from fourth. However, the car is an automatic. Luckily, there was no one immediately behind him so he didn't get hit.
The vehicle is experiencing problems with the power windows on the front driver's side and the front passenger's side intermittently shorting out. Consumer is unable to wind the side windows up or down when needed. Also consumer smelled electrical wiring burning when using the window switches. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that the vehicle was not covered under a recall.
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.
2000 buick lesabre ltd approximately.(1)month after purchase vehicle stalled in traffic while coming to a stop or at low speeds dealer replaced idle air control,replaced fuel pump relay;manufacturer case#4032757. 10/23/01replaced water pump;uses oil;frontend vibrates ai 65mph date reported 10/23/01 dealer dealer balanced tires front end still vibrates to date of this report.I purchased all new tires but still have same problem with front end vibration , coolant at intakemannorfold.replaced gasket,(3)wheel alignments,passenger window inop replaced windwo regulator,water pump replaced again; at 35684mileage dealer states that while changing my oil he found left and right tire rods having excessive play tire rods replaced after I notifide manufacture file#f-244217003.
There is water coming into the back floor board behind drivers seat of my 2000 bucik lesabre. Unable to find where leak is and now I have smell I cannot get rid of. The water is even there when no rainfall present.
I am on my 6th window assembly replacement. Why would they want to keep putting the same defective parts back into your car? The last one I had to pay for at $400. The other 4 were under warranty, the first at 17,000. Now, I am going to not have this one repaired as I cannot afford it. Guess when it's 125 degrees in my car in the summer I'll just have to open all the doors to cool it off! Can't put the windows down!
Dealership informed the consumer that the hole in the rear floor board was due to battery acid leaking into the vehicle. The problem was not resolved. *ak
Loss of power in 2000 buick lesabre.*mr the battery is installed under the rear passenger seat, therefore the consumer was unable to see the corrosion the ultimately LED to the vehicle losing power.
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