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??????????
2000 Buick Lesabre fuel system complaints
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Front suspension noise due to broken sway bar links rusted front right and front left. Front brake lines and fuel line badly rusted but not leaking yet. If front fuel line leaks it will leak onto engine rear to cause fire. If front brake line leaks I will not be able to stop car. I had reported to the federal safety agency when my rear brake lines leaked preventing me from stopping in 2011 but luckily I was going very slow. My driver side window failed preventing me from opening window,needing replacement in may 2014.
Engine shuts off while driving, so far, only at lower speeds. Sometimes, by putting in neutral and turning key, engine starts again. Other times, it has to set for a while. Put new battery in 11/7/2013. Problem persisted. Three auto repair shops, including a buick dealership, have checked it out, but it does not die on them in the amount of time its in their possession so I was told there was nothing they could do. Typically, it happens after it is driven at least 20 miles. Came very close to being rear-ended as I was unable to pull off the road enough to be out of the way on a road with hills and blind spots.
The fuel gauge does not read correctly. It will bounce from 1/4 a tank to 1/2 a tank to full. It is always all over the place. This is a sign of a bad fuel sending unit (its a sensor). There needs to be a recall for this, so I know how much gas I have in the car, I can't keep dumping $10/$20 a week.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong gasoline fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic to be inspected. The failure was located as the fuel lines being defective. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 152,000 and the current mileage was 155,000. Updated 06/18/13*lj updated 06/21/2013
Gas gauge swinging erratically back and forth. Not sure how much gasoline I have.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. The contact stated that since purchasing the vehicle, he noticed that the fuel gauge would provide an inaccurate indication of how much fuel was actually in the tank. The failure recurred frequently and would show that the fuel tank was empty when it was not and it would display full when the fuel tank was actually empty. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 116,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 16,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. While driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the contact observed that the fuel gauge had begun fluctuating between fuel level readings. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they stated that the fuel tank would need to be removed to detect the failure. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 6/8/11 *cn the consumer stated the gas gauge was giving false readings. Updated 06/21/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. The contact started the ignition and heard a loud popping noise outside of the vehicle. Suddenly, flames erupted underneath the hood in the engine compartment area. The contact extinguished the small flames. A certified technician diagnosed the vehicle and detected that the failure was related to the recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v09000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery). The manufacturer was notified and they informed that the vehicle had been previously repaired under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. The contact turned the engine off and smelled a strong odor of fuel; however, there was no fuel leaking from the vehicle. The "check engine" and "exhaust emission" warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel, and would remain illuminated until the engine was turned off. The emission technician was able to repair the exhaust emission indicator. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the catalytic converter was replaced. The failure recurred. The dealer stated that the federal safety agency recall campaign id 04v090000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery); however, the VIN was excluded from the recall. The contact was in the process of replacing the catalytic converter for the second time by an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was less than 10,000.
Gas gauge dose not work.
Tl*the contact has owned a 2000 buick lesabre since february 23, 2010. The driver stated that he received a call and the dealer informed him that his vehicle had a fuel pressure recall. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired by the dealer; however, the dealer later told him that the recall repair was performed in 2004 and they could not repair it again. The current and failure mileages were 215,000.
Vehicle had been decreasing in miles per gallon steadily, reason for taking it to the shop. Was told that the upper intake cover was cracked at some point in time. This could have ceased the engine due to antifreeze seeping into the crack.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. The vehicle caught fire while parked. The possible cause of the fire was due to the fuel pump. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer. Both a police and fire report were filed. The current and failure mileages were 92,000. The consumer sent in a copy of a recall. Recall # 04v090000 updated
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.
March 30th, 2007 car ran rough and service engine soon light came on. A bad odor also was permeating into the car while going down the road. Car went back to the dealer on the 31st and they had the car until the 3rd of april. I drove the car about two miles and the car did exactly what it was doing before when I dropped it off. I dropped the car back off the next day on the 4th they had it until saturday the 7th. They said they changed the spark plugs and that was what was wrong. I drove the car and everything was fine until friday the 13th. I went to start the car in the morning and it wouldn't start right away. When it did it stunk so bad from to much gas from trying to start it. I ran it that day and it ran rough a few times and didn't call the dealer. I loaned my car to my brother friday night and I didn't tell him about the starting problem or the running roughly. He went to start the car after work on saturday morning and it wouldn't start right away for him. He got it going and he told me that it ran rough and bucked and jerked. When he brought the car back to me it sat in my driveway for about four hours. My wife went to start it and put it into the garage for the night and she could not get it to start she had to come and get me to get it going. I called the dealer on monday the 16th and they told me to bring it in the next day. I did so and they sent it to a garage to have it looked at. About 2:00 on wednesday the 18th I stopped to see if it was fixed and they said it was that it was the spark plugs again the garage didn't put premium plugs in. They told me that they washed my car for my inconveniences. Also the fuel mileage on the car was 20 mpg which is extremely low it should get 30-32 mpg. I told them this also. So I got the car back and today the 19th of april the car is having problems running properly. I returned the car and they wont call me at all. I feared my children's safety in this car.
I have a 2000 buick lesabre with 52000 miles on it. When the fuel gauge drops below 1/2 tank it starts moving erratically. It will move up to full and then drop down to 1/4 tank, just moves back and forth so below 1/2 tank I don't know how much fuel I have. It also confuses the fuel system computer in the driver information center so that is not reliable either. I just have to keep track of my mileage and based on fuel economy I determine when I need to buy gas. I can't find any recall information for the 2000 model but read some where that a later year model had this same problem and the only fix is to replace the fuel tank where the sensor is located. This is not only faulty engineering it is incompetent engineering.
2000 buick lesabre had problems with the fuel pressure regulator. *ts the consumer found a recall on the fuel pressure regulator on his vehicle. The consumer had the same repair as mentioned in the recall and had his vehicle repaired in december 2004. The consumer never received recall 04v090000. The consumer request reimbursement for the repairs. The consumer also had numerous problem with the fuel injection system. *nm
Dt: the contact stated his vehicle had a defective fuel pressure regulator. The federal safety agency recall, 04v090000 was issued concerning fuel pressure regulator, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN. This caused the vehicle not to start. It has been a problem since september 2002. The fuel pressure regulator was replaced at that time and it failed again ten days ago. The fuel pressure regulator has been replaced again with a newer part. *ak updated 11/29/05.
Dt: 2000 buick le saber. The car stalled at 10751 miles in february 2003 at any given time no matter what the driving conditions were. This happen again on august 15, 2003 and on september 24, 2004. The consumer called gm after the third time, they said there was a recall on this problem, they advised me to take vehicle to dealer to have this fixed. The recall was on the fuel pressure regulator. On september 29, 2004 the dealership said that they performed recall repairs. The car stalled again around august 5, 2005. Took to the dealer, and they kept it for 4 days, they duplicated the problem, and they fixed it again. This was on august 12, 2005. Drove the car about 3 blocks from house and the car stalled again. Had to sit for a while before the car would start. The car did start and while driving back home the car stalled again. Finally got the car home and mow it is in the driveway, talked to the manufacturer, and they said they would call consumer this evening about the problem.
Fuel pressure regulator failure in my 2000 buick lesabre VIN: [xxx]vehicle exhibits hard starts and occasionally stalls while decelerating. Strong fuel odor on startup. Fuel leaking from vacuum line at fuel rail. Per gm recall bulletin 03054b, dated june 2004, this vehicle is subject to recall for this defect. Bulletin states if the vehicle has a delphi manufactured part it is to be replaced with a bosch manufactured part (fuel pressure regulator) at no cost. Vehicle has delphi manufactured part label on fuel rail. Dealer indicated this particular VIN is not covered under said recall. Buick customer service confirmed this stating this vehicle was "not in our viss system," and " we cannot authorize the repair under this recall." failure was corrected by owner. Part purchased and replaced by owner. Dealer: usem chevrolet of austin mn buick customer service employees: fransis and alicia buick customer service call reference #: [xxx]. *nm updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
1. Transverse brake line to left rear brake (ABS) rusted through; all brake fluid lost. No other visible rust under car. Luckily, was parked when discovered. 2. No brakes. 3. At dealer replacing line.
Shortly after taking delivery of vehicle which had 60 miles on it,I noticed when accelerating from a stop or accelerating when turning the car lost power.I would press the gas and it wouldn't go.took to paul batt buick & skill buick many,many times,never found problem.at 30k miles,buick said I should change fluid & check the pan fluid,which showed nothing.problem still occurs.this could be a hazard if vehicle behind me thinks I'm moving and car slows to a near stop w/o brake lights going on. I have 55k miles on it now & problem still occurs.neither buick or the dealer has attempted to resolve this problem.skill buick and paul batt buick were less than helpful.
Dt: bought used a used car, had it a year. There was a recall on the fuel line. And the engine blew up and caught the on fire. Gm offered to buy the car back because it was totaled and told her that her gap insurance would pay her the rest of the payoff. Gap insurance said if gm would pay a set amount they would take care of the rest. Then gm resended their offer. Gm told her that the offer was closed.
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.
While driving vehicle caught on fire in the engine due to recall campaign 04v090000 concerning fuel pressure regulator.
Check engine light came on, ran rough while starting, hesitates/spatters. Worse in damp weather. Fuel pressure regulator leaked. Replaced fuel pressure regulator. *bf fuel pressure was bleeding off.
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.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer on several occasions, but dealer was unable to rectify the problem.
The consumer requested reimbursement for fuel pressure regulator recall. *nm recall# 04v090000.
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