3rd incident of electronic window failure -- both back seat windows motors have had to be replaced, the front seat passenger window broke 12/31/07. The car has 36,304 miles on it. This is in addition to the cruise control breaking at less than 18,000 miles.
2001 Buick Lesabre visibility complaints
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My left rear window in my 2001 buick lesabre made a loud noise and then slid down and will no longer raise up. Because I cannot keep the window up, this has become distracting and has LED to water getting in the car in bad weather, which could lead to mold and health problems.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick lesabre. On three different occasions, beginning on december 6, 2006, the window suddenly dropped when it was being rolled up. On each occasion, the dealer stated that the contact was responsible for replacing the rear passenger side window regulator. The first repair totaled $318 and the subsequent repairs were $270 each. It has currently been eleven months and this will be the third time that the window regulator has been replaced. The VIN and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 12/11/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the passenger side rear power windows failed to close after they were opened. The mechanic stated that the window regulator caused the failure and he made the repair. Approximately one year later, the same failure occurred on the driver side rear power window. The mechanic stated once more that the window regulator caused the failure and he made the repair. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 39,271 and current mileage was 46,771. Updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07
Noticed driver side rear window was down on thursday 11/1/07. Tried to close it, but control didn't work and window kept sliding down into the door. Was able to pull up and tape shut until repair. On sunday 11/4/07 the rear passenger window was down and wouldn't go up. The rear windows are never lowered. Local mechanic was able to repair at a cost of $443 for both windows. Dealer was going to charge around $500 a window. After seeing hundreds of complaints of these plastic regulators failing, gm should be forced to recall or reimburse owners for this repeated failure that seems to have existed for several years.
Back rear window on drivers side of buick lasabel 2001 just dropped down without any warning or indication of any problems. I was told by mechanics and other individual who have buicks that this is a major problem with buicks and that this is not an odd occurrence. At the time of the incident I had to drive through the remains of a hurricane getting everything wet in the back. I managed to get paper and cardboard push up against both sides of the window while holding it up to keep it up till I was able to get it taped and fixed. This is a serious problem especially with individuals who may have small children. Gm should advise owners of the problem and not let owners hear this from their dealers. Additionally some sort of reimbursement should be made especially when gm is aware of this problem.
This complaint relates to the window problems associated with buick lesabres -- the fact the window mechanism fails, in our case both rear windows, and must be replaced at costs greater than $400. We had 34,00 miles on the car at time of 1st failure. Also, our cruise control failed at 17,000 miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. The contact stated that three power windows failed and were repaired at his expense. The repair costs for each window ranged from $450 to $500. On june 1, 2006, the contact opened the front driver side window and it would not close. On july 1, 2006, the front passenger side window experienced the same failure. On august 23, 2007, the rear passenger side window followed suit. The motors and linkages were replaced on each window the same day they failed. The front passenger and driver side windows are currently making a noise when they are opened. The dealer stated that they would give the contact $500 towards the purchase of a new vehicle. Case number 71-550213555 was filed with buick and he is awaiting a response from a representative regarding reimbursement. The failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 96,000. *updated 12/12/07 *bf.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick lesabre. The driver side rear and front passenger power windows failed to close after they were opened. The dealer diagnosed the failure and replaced the regulators. The failure mileage was 20,500 and current mileage was 21,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick lesabre. While driving 45 MPH in the rain, the contact suddenly heard a sliding sound coming from the vehicle. He looked back and noticed that the passenger side rear window slid down and was unable to roll back up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the steel cable of the window regulator failed. The contact paid for the window to be replaced. Three months later, the failure recurred with the driver side rear window. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the window regulator was replaced again. Thirteen months after the first incident, the failure recurred with the passenger side rear window. The window was replaced twice. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000 and current mileage was 78,000.
Both rear windows have slid down for no reason, and will not go back up on my 2001 buick lesabre, I have checked with the buick garage, and they want over $1500. To repair them. This happened when there was only 42,000 miles on the car. *jb updated 01-16-08. *kb the consumer has not had the window repaired. Updated
2001 buick lesabre rear window fell when rolled down. Customer states that the rear window fell when he tried to roll it down. Mechanic told the consumer that the power windows were broken.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the window regulators that allow the windows to roll up and down have failed. The first three regulators were replaced on april 2, 2004 and the last one was replaced on october 8, 2004. The dealer is aware of the failure, but refuses to reimburse the contact. The current mileage was 84,500 and failure mileage was 45,104. Updated 09/18/07
The back windows in a 2001 buick lesabre wont go up and slip down and I have researched hundreds of complaints and I know there must be thousands. The wires get tangled and the plastic parts break and cannot hold the pressure .this is a serious flaw on the power windows and must become a nation wide recall to replace motors,pulleys,and any other parts involved in the window operations.
2001 buick lesabre. I too have had 3 regulator failures. 2 were covered under an extended warranty plan. The 3rd just occurred. Why hasn't' there been a recall??
I own a 2001 buick lesabre and both the back windows have fallen down into door.
Window regulators on 2000-2001 buicks are faulty. I have had two go out and the cost is $450 per window. Many many people I talk to have the same thing happen with their buick's. Even the repair shop laughs about it and says they are junk. There needs to be a recall issued. The windows go down and stay there until fixed.
I own two 2001 buicks - a century and a le sabre. Over the past ten months, three power windows on the century have failed, and two in the lesabre. Most simply opened by themselves, while car was being driven and no longer responded to the controls. Several were stuck halfway down and did not go up or down with manual manipulation. In the florida heat and sudden severe thunderstorms, this represents a dangerous situation as well as a costly one.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick lesabre. When the contact clicks the window switch, the windows roll down but fail to roll up. The failure has occurred three times. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage is 73,000 and failure mileage was 36,000.
Power window does not go up at 88,000 miles. This is the 3rd window to break, with each repair costing approximately $400. Both rear windows broke, which are hardly used.
I own a 2001 buick le-sabre. I have had two power window regulaters fail and it would have cost about $500 each had I not had extended warranty. The car had about 25,000 miles on it. I was told that this was not a common problem. While standing there, another service rep. Was talking to a customer about the same failure. This seems to be systemmic problem and the public needs to be protected.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2001 buick le-sabre with a current odometer reading of 38000 miles. The contact explained that the vehicle had been to the dealer on three separate occasions to replace window regulators of three of the windows. The first repair was of the front passenger side window. The regulator was replaced in april of 2004 at steven smith buick of rogers arkansas. This repair was covered under warranty. The second repair was on the driver's side rear window regulator which was replaced on march 6 2006. This repair was not covered under warranty, and cost the contact $407.77. The third repair was of the driver's side front window regulator on february 15, 2007 at coury buick of mesa arizona 85206. This repair was not covered under warranty and cost the contact an additional $500.00. *ak the air condition was blowing hot air. The compressor was replaced. The tie rods were replaced due to excessive play. Updated 03/30/07.
This is the 25th report of window regulator failure on 2001 buick lesabre sedans. This well documented factory defect costs $400-$500 per window to replace with the same defective part. This is my second rear window failure on this vehicle (both rear). Two more windows to go totaling $1,600 (x millions of cars) in dealer repairs that should have been the subject of a factory recall and certainly needs at least a redesigned replacement part. Govt. Do your job and make gm fix obvious defects!
1. Lowered electric rear window for visibility, window was snow covered 2.window would not go back up, putting rear passenger at risk from exterior debris. 3. Ordered new regulator. Old regulator will be available.
I own a 2001 buick lesabre that has 72000 miles on it. In the last 3 months both rear windows have fallen down while driving the car. We have no small children and the windows are used extremely infrequently. Have researched this equipment failure on the internet and it is an ongoing problem that buick is aware of but fails to address. I did some research on edmunds. Com and found that a bulletin (bulletin #3483 on jan 2001, item #85 on list) was sent out from general motors to??, I'm guessing dealerships, so they knew this was a problem even then... It states (as typed by them) "visibility: power window devices and controls vehicle:2000 buick lesabre summary: power window inoperative, noisy or glass drops. (the federal safety agency item number- 100117398) " adding insult to injury the cost to have this repaired is outrageous. $400.00 to $600.00 per window . The design of using a steel cable that is spooled around a thin plastic spool to raise and lower the window only guarantees 1 thing...certain failure of the part and a nice juicy profit on the repair. I do not know and have not heard of an accident being caused by this problem but the potential is high. I know I would definitely be distracted if my window suddenly fell while driving in the middle of a rain storm or any inclement weather. I would like to see buick/gm held accountable and see some financial recompense for knowingly releasing a subpar and defective part.
The windows keep falling down. They have been repaired seven times and the same piece keeps breaking. Now I only have one window that works.
All four of my window regulators failed over a period of 3 years. Most of the windows were rarely used. These window regulator failures seem to be common in certain years and models of buick. The parts and labor to repair the regulators are very ridiculous. This should have been a recall item or at the very least parts should have been sold for much less. I repaired one of my regulators myself, but the part cost over $300. I learned from this site I can order the regulators on line for 20% of the part cost from buick. They are not hard to replace, but it is an aggravation that shouldn't be.
This is the second posting that I have made in as little as 4 weeks regarding rear passenger side window regulator. I replaced the rear driver side window regulator approximately 4 weeks ago and now the rear passenger side rear regulator has fallen victim to the exact same problem. The part is without question defective in its design and use of plastic componentry. The dealership wants $450 to correct. I decided to fix myself, but would have spent close to $1,000 to correct to date. Now I'm waiting on the fronts to break if not the replacements, because as far as I know the replacements are built the same way. Of all the problems I have referred to the internet this is a problem that is very common among buick owners. Something should be done to protect consumer in regards to this very poorly designed part.
Rear left hand side window regulator has failed on our 2001 buick lesabre--we have researched and found that many other lesabre owners have had to repeatedly replace same window regulator (on all 4 and often more than once) and the cost is very high to do so. It is the opinion of all these owners and myself that a recall should be made by buick and that they are unfairly charging the consumer upwards of $400-$500 for the repair of something that is understood to be a defective (at the least poorly made) part!!
My back right power window on my 2001 buick lesabre custom does not roll up. I have already replaced the back left window at a cost of $600-what a rip off by buick-this should be a recall-I have read 100's of comments regarding this same problem and buick takes no responsibility--this should be a recall on the cheap plastic parts used in these expensive priced cars! I never use the back windows-this is probably only the 8th time since 2001 that I have even rolled the window down. How can the dealer charge such an outrageous amount to repair when the part only costs $99.00? Gm should be ashamed. I won't buy another buick.
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