2000 Buick Lesabre: complete transmission failure

Filed Sep 10, 2007 · Electrical, Fuel system · 85,600 miles · SC

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.

Filed Mar 5, 2005 · Electrical, Fuel system · 45,658 miles · WI

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.

Filed Feb 8, 2005 · Transmission · 81,000 miles · NY

Transmission failure, causing hard shifts and shuddering when driving. Gm has a tsb out for this sympton but denies any problem with the transmission. Dealership tech confirmed with diagnostic test and refered to bullitin #00-07-30-002b pressure control solenoid valve assembly. Gm refuses to pay for even a portion of the repairs inspite of their tsb indicating a problem with this perticular make and model. The vehicle was purchased used from my father inlaw with 81k miles on it. 12/26/04 and was very well maintained. Iif they issue a tsb for this specific problem, they should take some responsibility iin corrective repairs as laid out in their own tsb. Gm refuses to own up to this problem.

Filed Jun 14, 2004 · Electrical, Fuel system · 74,200 miles · TX

Failures: replace faulty general tires. Replace fuel pump 26000 miles. Eplace intake mainifold, eplace coil and spark plug wires at 52000 miles. Replace window regulators (4x's), replace transmission 63000 miles. *ak replace wheel bearing 74000 mi driven gently by a little school teacher - what a hunk of junk

Filed Apr 19, 2004 · Transmission · NJ

The transmission failed at 50k miles. *ph there were two other same make/model vehicles with the same problem. The consumer suggested that gm compensate consumer's for this problem. There were ticking noises upon acceleration and there was a clunk sound when the vehicle was placed in reverse. *sc

Filed May 13, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · CT

While driving 65 MPH engine started to make a loud rapping noise. Dealer notifed and informed consumer that engine needed to be replaced. *ak the transmission failed twice and was replaced by the dealer. The engine skips due to defective wires and all wires were replaced. The head gasket and valve cover gasket were defective and were replaced. The engine was defective and was replaced. The consumer was requesting refund.