2000 Buick Lesabre: power window failure

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 134,587 miles · AL

While driving this vehicle the bolts on my rear brake pad broke in half and the car was unable to move forward, had to drive my car backwards home luckily I was only a block away from home. The 2 front windows will not roll up or down, keep having to replace the hose that leads to my radiator, when I make right turns the car vibrates, two front seat belts have stop locking all together and this vehicle has never been in any sort of crash or accident, front dash is starting to lift considerably. I adore my vehicle and I'm not looking forward to getting rid of it, but there are too many problems to deal with on this car.

Filed Aug 26, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 12,356 miles · OK

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??????????

Filed May 10, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 76,000 miles · PA

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!

Filed Dec 13, 2012 · Body, Electrical · 43,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Aug 27, 2012 · Visibility · TN

We have had to replace all four power window motors. The first one, we made the mistake of taking it to a dealer and it cost around $400-$500. The others we ordered the part and replaced it ourselves which cost around $100-$150 depending on the window. Now, the one we replaced two years ago is broke again. This needs to be recalled. If a child just happened to be in the car on the side the window broke on, there could be serious injury. Gm needs to recall this unless they want a lawsuit on their hands!

Filed Oct 16, 2010 · Visibility · 68,430 miles · AL

Three of the power window regulators have failed on my 2000 buick lesabre limited. The windows may all of a sudden just drop down and the electric motor will not close them although you can hear the motors running. I've read this is an extremely common problem and a equipment defect on buick cars with power windows which has not been corrected. I have replaced one window regulator and the others I have just blocked the windows closed. This could be a very dangerous situation if one of the windows was to suddenly just drop down while drive in a heavy rain or over bad weather which could cause a distraction and accident.

Filed Aug 17, 2010 · Visibility · 144,532 miles · MN

Rear window will not go up. Dangerous for children.

Filed May 13, 2010 · Visibility · 90,000 miles · NC

Driver's window regulator inoperable. Rear window on same side same thing, but repaired in late 2004 - bought used but rear windows not used by me at all. Driver window used often, but this would be the second $500+ bill to have it repaired. It seems there has been a known problem for quite some time, but I have not found anything that says it has been addressed. Car now has over 100k miles and I'm having a hard time justifying the expenditure. Also entire dashboard cover 'lifting' up more than six inches. Told by a repair shop that the only way to fix it is to take out the front windshield - another $500 to shell out. Also has noise of metal rubbing coming from rear, but cause cannot be pinpointed. Sounds like a large piece of something. Took everything out of the trunk to be sure there was nothing in there causing the sound, even took out the carpet and board covering the onstar machinery. Repair shop can't find the cause either. Shocks were replaced with the best available in early 2007. This car has one user, me, for the last six years. I have spent literally thousands in an effort to keep it in good shape, but one thing after another is happening.

Filed Apr 12, 2010 · Visibility · 89,000 miles · AL

I have a 2000 buick le sabre custom that I have had to replace window regulators 6 times. I bought the car new and the windows are very seldom used. I am afraid to use them because it cost over $400.00 to repair each one. I think there should be a recall on these parts.

Filed Mar 20, 2010 · Visibility · 106,760 miles · KY

Driver-side front window fell suddenly while driving.

Filed Oct 23, 2009 · Visibility · 37,000 miles · OH

Why hasn't there been a recall on the way the power window regulators have to be replaced, there is a defect in the mold that allows the cable to slip. It is very costly 450.00 to repair and they go out often on all 4 windows, I experienced this today in a heavy rain storm, I went to the drive thru at the bank, could not get window up, had to drive in heavy stormy weather, this has to be a money maker for gm the part has defects.

Filed Jul 19, 2009 · Visibility · 87,500 miles · PA

Window regulator failure. Rear passenger side window just randomly fell down one day while I was driving. I almost never used that window. Mechanic says I need to replace the window regulator/motor assembly. This is a very common problem due to defective design of the window regulator.