I have had to replace two window regulators within one year. Both incidents happened while driving in the rain, the window dropped down and I could not get the window back up. I see there have been many complaints filed regarding this.
2000 Buick Lesabre visibility complaints
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Power window failures (2).
Consumer's vehicle has electric windows, but the cable that guides the window into position broke on 3 separate windows. Currently, driver's side rear window broke in the down position. *ak
Regulator for the power windows failed. As a result, the windows would not roll up or down. *ak *sc
While driving at 70 MPH consumer heard a rumbling noise. Consumer then pulled over to inspect the noise and noticed that the front left tire tread separated, but the tire still held air. Consumer took the tire to a retail store and got it replaced, but the cause of the tread separation was undetermined (continental ameri gs60). *ak the driver's side window was inoperative. The dealer replaced the regulator.
Left rear door window fell down and would not roll back up.*mr the dealer replaced the left rear window regulator assembly. Over the last three years and 7 months all the vehicle regulator were replaced (left front, left rear and right front, right rear)
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
All 4 window controller cables disconnected. When this occurred the windows came off the track. This resulted in the windows malfunctioning. The entire window control unit for each window was temporarily fixed and the problem recurred within 20,000 miles. *ak *sc
The window assemblies in my vehicle are defective. The service dept (who have been so nice to me as has the dealer -- bought my car there) admits that the plastic pulleys inside the window are defective and cause repeated break down of the window. I have had 6 window assemblies/regulators put on my car, 4 in front and 2 in back since I bought it new in 2000. At $400 a pop now that my car is out of warranty, this is getting ridiculous! The first one was put in at only 17,000 miles!
Passenger front and rear window regulator was bad and the windows didn't work. *ph
2000 bluick lasebra with 52000 miles. Both front wheel bearing assembly units need to be replaced at a cost of over $1000.00 for gm parts. Horn is very hard to initiate and poor visability from sides of windshield.
Bought the car one month ago with right rear electric window failed. The left rear window failed last week and I had to have it repaired. Now the driver's window is starting to act up.
Despite extreme low mileage and use, 3 out of 4 power windows have stopped working and have needed costly repairs. I see other complaints about windows on this site and agree that depending on the circumstances, this could cause a dangerous situation. It's just plain poor quality too.
The electric windows of the vehicle would slide down, but would not go back up. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who informed the consumer that the electrical cable wound itself around the motor, burning the motor out. The right front and left rear windows are affected. *ph *sc
The dealership had to replace all 4 power window units because of window failure. The windows dropped down into its structure. The cable became tangle and destroyed the motor. The cause had not been determined. Please provide any additional information.
Power window assemblies have to be replaced because the cables become entangled and cause the power motor to fail. This has happened to the drivers front and back doors; and to the passenger's side front door. The window drops down and allows the outdoor elements (rain and snow) to ruin the interior of the vehicle. To my knowledge, the manufacturer has not come up with a solution for the problem.
Power window regulators are failing and the dealerships are ripping off our elderly citizens a $400/incident! These engineers must have got their degrees out of a cracker jack box! These regulators/motors are made as one unit, and repair is needed and would be easy. Of course this is how gm resorts to making money now. Last gm product I will ever buy!!! Oh on my second in 2 months, christ!
Three of the power windows have failed. This appears to be a major problem with the car. Gm does nothing to address the problem.
Automatic passenger side rear window went up or down. The window was stuck in the open position. Dealer replaced the window regulator. *ak
When left passenger side power window was let down consumer heard a cracking noise. The plastic window regulator broke. Dealership replaced the part. Also, dealer informed consumer that this was a common problem with this part, but they were still replacing it with the same part. The same defect also occurred on the right passenger's window. The outside temp sensor failed and as a result the indicator read the incorrect temperature. *ak
The electric windows of the vehicle would slide down, but would not slide up. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who informed the consumer that the electrical cable wound itself around the motor, burning the motor out. All of the windows are affected. The manufacturer nor the dealer is aware of the problem. *ph vehicle experienced four failures with power window equipment. One occurrence was while vehicle was parked the other three was when the vehicle was traveling between 35-40 MPH. Vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the consumer was informed that the electrical cable wound itself around the motor thus burning the motor out.
I am on my 3rd power window being replaced in my car. The dealership claims they haven't seem this happen before - but as you can see from all the complaints this is a common occurrence with this year model. I called the gm customer service and they are to call me back - but they also acted like this was so unusual to have 3 power windows go out within a years time. The most important question I have is whether it will continue to happen at $400 a window or are they replacing it with improved parts? Who knows...
The consumer heard a loud popping noise and discovered the rear driver's side window had fell down inside the door panel. *ak the mechanic stated the window regulator was made of plastic.
Multiple window motor failures on 2000 buick lesabre. Front drivers window failed approximately one year after purchase. Right rear window motor failed 9/01, front passenger window motor failed 8/02, and both rear window motors failed in 8/03.
Defective power window regulators third failure in less than nine months!.
I am complaining about my 2000 buick lesabre.in april 20, 2003 I rolled down my drivers side window and it would not go back up. I took it to a buick dealer. They wanted nearly $400 to repair the window. I called the buick customer service department who called the buick dealer and talked to the manager. It was agreed to split the price 50-50. On may 24th the rear window on the passenger side failed. I tested the other back window and it failed. Again I called the customer service department. They refused to do anything this time. A few days later I called again and spoke with a different representative. He refused to do anything and backed up the first persons decision without any consideration to my problem. He also refused to give me the zone office phone number for buick. When asked to speak to someone higher up I was told no. I said I was going to write a letter and was told it wouldnt matter what I did it was settled. I did send a letter to buick and he was right, it didn't matter. They still refused to do anything about the problem. The case number is 1-93076844. This is the worst experience I have ever had with customer service. Both of these representatives had no interest in dealing with me. This is a prime example of customer no service. *ak I did some checking into the power window problem on your web site and found that on september 1, 1999 a service bulletin #9908110008 was issued dealing with concerns about the door glass binding in the run channel. I also found other complaints listed about the same type of problem. They also complained about more than one window going bad within a short period of time. I would think that this problem should be taken up with the factory since I consider this to be defective window regulators on the buick lesabre 2000 models.
Tires,rotors, tie rods, power windows malfunctioned.
My 2000 buick lesabre has had two automatic window motors go out. Both the drivers window & the drivers side back window. I feel the car is too new to have this problem. The dealer I bought the car at says it will cost $450 per window to fix. I can't afford to have them fixed.
Power windows have broken 6 times. The drivers window account for 3 of the times. The drivers window is currently stuck in the up position.
I am writing you because I do not know where to turn to. I purchased a 2000 buick lasabre from brown pontiac in amarillo texas at the end of 2000. All 4 windows have stopped working, because of one little plastic part that has broken on the window regulator, rendering them useless, and poses a problem in case of carbon monoxide poisoning, or other emergency situation where the windows needed to be operable. It is clearly a defect in material used, which is a little plastic ball, which holds the electric wire in place through a tension system. The only way to fix the problem as it is, is to purchase and replace the entire window regulator and motor, which is about $300 each, and still the same potential problem exists. According to used parts places around the country, that have told me this is a frequent problem with this vehicle. When my two rear windows stopped, I took it back to the dealer, and because I had not purchased an extended warrant on the vehicle, they essentially laughed at me. I just had my mechanic in pampa texas fix them so they would at least stay up, and so my children would not get hurt on them, or anyone else for that matter. Now my front two windows have done the exact same thing, and no longer work, and the only way to fix them is to replace the window regulators and motors in all four windows which is about $1200. This to me is absurd when the problem is one little plastic ball which holds the tension spring in place so the electric windows can go up and down. I am hopeful you can help me to get buick and gm to fix this problem, before some little child is injured or falls out a window because it no longer works, or someone dies of carbon monoxide poisoning because the windows no longer go up and down. I appreciate any help you may be able to give me in getting this unfortunate dangerous situation resolved, and my windows repaired. I am very appreciative of your time and concern for dealing with this matter.
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