2000 Buick LeSabre Limited Edition review from North America
"Trouble waiting to happen"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Level sensor for hydraulic shocks went bad at 28145 miles.
Both driver and passenger heated seats went out at 30,734 and 32,899 miles.
Ignition module went out at 66,742 mile.
Intake manifold gasket had to be replaced at 80,174 miles.
All four window motors went bad before 100,000 miles. We replaced the two front motors for around $400 each.
Now our son is driving the car and it is stalling intermittently. He has had the crank shaft sensor and the fuel filter replaced. No fault shows up on the diagnostic, so it's guess work and expenses in trying to fix the problem.
After having so much trouble with this car my husband and I decided to try a foreign car. We bought a 2004 Lexus and have not had one thing go wrong with it. It has 75,000 miles on it, and other than normal maintenance, it has not had to be in the shop for anything.
My son is now shopping for a foreign car. We might have great automobile workers in the US, but the parts they put on the cars are not worth the trouble they cause.
General comments?
Never buy a used Buick.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 36 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Delta 88 |
| Date of Entry | 1st February, 2009 |