2000 Buick LeSabre Custom review from North America

We've replaced the brakes all the way around several times and the rotors at least twice. Now I'm about to replace the left front window regulator. I replaced the right front regulator 6 months ago and was shocked at the cheap junk used by Buick. The dealer wanted something like $180 for the new part + $350 to install it. I bought a new regulator with motor at an after market dealer for $45 and installed it myself in a couple hours. Yes, it was made in China, but had no plastic parts whatsoever. It looks, feels and works much better than the original equipment. Whoever Buick bought these from should refund their entire contract and Buick should be fixing all of these for no charge. Buick knew these were a problem in 2000 yet continued to use the same cheap crap for at least 4 more years and maybe even beyond the 2005 model. We have 6 Buick LeSabres in our immediate family and none of us will buy a Buick again.

It's a shame Buick decided to use cheap parts in their cars, but it's even worse that they don't take responsibility and replace all these window regulators for us loyal customers. And they wonder why their sales continue to drop? It's inevitable when they won't stand behind their product. I have two Buick LeSabres, a 2000 and a 2005, both bought new. There are 4 additional Buick LeSabres in my immediate family and none of us will buy another Buick because of the cheap window regulators. Just our family might not impact GM or Buick, but all the others I tell will not buy from them either. I had a recurring $39.99 brake problem with a 1965 Chrysler and after I had 12,000 miles on it Chrysler would not stand behind it and continue to fix it or fix it right. I had Midas fix it for $39.99 + tax and never had another problem, but I have never even considered buying another Chrysler product since then = 43 years and about 19 new cars and trucks in that time. I won't even look at a used Chrysler product either. Now I guess I have to boycott Buick too.