Faults:

I have not had any major problems with this Buick, with the possible exception of the brakes. At 34 000 km, brakes were replaced at a cost to me of $ 942.00. No warranty!!

Initially, I had slow leaks in two tires causing them to go nearly flat within 3 days. Replacement of the valve stem solved this.

The lumbar support lost compression and was replaced under warranty at approximately 10 000 km. However, it was never the same and is not nearly as comfortable, despite my protests to the dealer. Without this lumbar support, I find the leather buckets uncomfortable.

Minor rust on the edge of the hood and the driver's side front lower door panel was treated under warranty.

General Comments:

Generally, a great car and I would seriously consider purchasing another one, likely in the Spring of 2005.

It holds the highway well at all speeds and provides a sense of confidence in heavy rain or snow. This fact is particularly comforting considering that my wife does much of the driving.

Mileage is quite acceptable, both in-town and long-distance.

A minor irritant is its "lowness" to the ground. As I change my own oil, it is very difficult to drive this car onto a ramp, as the under-bumper cowling pushes the ramp.

Faults:

Intake manifold is made of phenolic resin - a very old plastic material. It warps leaking antifreeze into the cylinders - essentially bleeding superheated steam into the guts of the engine. Factory recall fix (put lock tight on three bolts) doesn't work. Intake manifolds had to be replaced at 35,000 miles. "Permanently lubricated" tie rods also had to be replaced at 35,000 miles. Both these problems are common, according to the dealer service supervisor. He relates that many engines have been replaced by the dealership because of the intake manifold problem, and that no design changes to remedy this problem have been made in the model years 2000-2004. Cheap plastic part in power window assembly breaks with slightest pressure. Replacing the entire assembly is costly (approximately $500 with labor.) Air conditioning ducts to back seat pull apart and cannot be kept connected.

General Comments:

Car compares favorably with most GM products.

Faults:

All windows have locked up and three of the four have had the motor replaced in it.

While driving the only default is the noise when the windows are cracked. Hurts your ears.

General Comments:

I agree with the other owners of the Buick LeSabre that Buick needs to realize this is a dealer defect and they need to reimburse the customers for replacing their faulty window motors.

I had to have 3 of the 4 windows replaced and now the third one is on the blink.

But on warm days when you want to open your window to get the hot air out and it is stuck it makes you mad!

Also I don't want to forget that with my warranty they did not want to replace the window motor unless they saw the window wasn't working, my windows would work on and off so when they would lock up I would have to run to the dealers to show them the window wasn't working.

I noticed the windows would lock up more in the heat than the cold, but once they lock up for good your stuck until you have them replaced.

Other than that the car has been great! It has great gas mileage and is a comfortable ride.

Fix those to downfalls and you have a Wonderful Reliable Car!