2000 Buick LeSabre LS review from North America
"I thought a Buick would be higher in quality, and I really thought they would be more helpful."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electric Windows break.
General comments?
I have replaced 5 electric window units. Each unit cost approx. $400. I had the first four replaced at dealers, none under warranty. After I had the 4th one repaired, Buick did give me a certificate for $900 off the purchase of a new General Motors vehicle. All I have to do is spend thousands of dollars on a new vehicle to redeem. After the 5th one went out I asked Buick (Their factory customer service reps and supervisors) to at least ask their local dealer to do some complimentary diagnostics to find out why I had replaced 5 of the units. They refused. I had the 5th one replaced by a local auto electric shop and they showed me what was breaking! It wasn't the motor at all. It was a small plastic part on the regulator that could only be purchased assembled in the assembly. A small plastic part that could have been made from metal and never broken. Another fifty cents in manufacture cost would have saved me $2,000!!
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  | A great car!! |
| Hey, it's a good car as long as you don't have to drive it any where. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 size? Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 93000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Silverado |
| Date of Entry | 22nd October, 2003 |