2001 Buick LeSabre Custom review from North America
"Fairly good car, but poor window performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
2001 Buick, purchased new. Both rear window regulators were faulty. One cost me $600 to have a GM dealer repair it, and the other cost me $200, only because a friend fixed it for me for at his cost.
The first window, passenger side rear was when the car had about 32,000 miles on it, and the other back window failed at 35,000 miles. I rarely even used those back windows, and I almost never have a back seat passenger, so it was not due to use or abuse. The window made a gritty sound when I tried to close it, and then just failed after a few feeble attempts to rise.
This is maddening and expensive. Buick/GM ought to stand behind a car that cost me over $28,000. Since LeSabres are no longer made, I suppose they will blow us off since we are not future buyers of LeSabres.
Well, guess what... I won't be a future buyer of ANY Buick after this fiasco. It makes me cringe to even use the front windows now since they may follow suit at any given moment.
General comments?
I am generally pleased with the car other than the faulty window regulators.
Ask me again once I hit 38,000 miles. I may have another opinion then.
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| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 96 miles |
| Most recent distance | 37000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick LeSabre |
| Date of Entry | 3rd September, 2009 |