2000 Buick LeSabre Limited from North America - Comments

The major problem with this car has been defective electric windows. Three out of the four windows have failed and required dealer service costing about $400 per window. It is obvious that there is a manufacturing defect in the operating mechanism, as I have owned five previous LeSabre's and never had a problem with the windows. Buick should admit that a defect exists and replace these windows, whether in warranty or not.

I just purchased a used 2000'Buick Lesabre Custom on March

29th 2004. The car has 46,000 miles, It's a beautiful car

and we got a great deal $8,360.00. We were so excited about

what a great buy we made. That night I came home and wanted

to find some reviews on the Internet. I read your review on the power window problem. The next morning I went out and rolled down the windows to test them, guess what? The

back window on the drivers side made a pop noise and wouldn't roll up. Because we had a 30 day warranty the dealer fixed the problem at a cost of about $400.00. I am

afraid to use the other windows anymore.

Ditto for our 2000 LaSaber. Plastic parts of the power door locks and windows have proved weak and inadequate. We are currently experiencing number 4 break. The dealer's maintenance supervisor acknowledged that "there is a problem with the plastic parts". We feel there should be a recall. This frustration prevents us from appreciating that it is a good car, otherwise.

The power window failure is an ongoing problem. Just got off the phone with Buick's customer service who politely took my information, but basically said I was on my own. After discussing the issue with my dealer, they acknowledged that they see an unusually high number of defective windows in recent LeSabres. I had the first window regulator replaced at 38,000 miles, the dealer repaired it under warranty. I presently have three out of service, but fortunately have them all in the up position. The remaining one, the driver's, is working, but popping, so it is just a matter of time before I have a great driving car, but no windows that work. I am hard pressed to justify putting nearly $2000 into the car to repair the windows. GM must know about this problem by now and they need to step up and take care of it. Ignoring it, says a lot about the company and their customer service concerns. More than likely they have lost me as a customer.

I just purchased a used 2000 with 55,000 miles on it today and before I could drive off the lot discovered the passenger side window does not operate at all, the driver's side window is "popping" and the rear driver's window got stuck in the down position. Naturally, the sales person told me they would pay for the repairs (as I had not even driven off the lot yet) but I would have to wait for parts. I came home, looked up problems with the Le Sabre's windows and found this web site. OY! Glad I found out the windows didn't work prior to the limited warranty going out.

We also have replaced three of the four windows in our 2000 LeSabre Limited. They all broke this summer within 3 months of each other. The cost was almost $400 each. The plastic piece broke the same way in all three. This is clearly a defect in design.

I bought a 2001 Lesabre, brand new, and have replaced the rear driver's side power window. Now my driver's side window doesn't work. The car is out of warranty, about 53000 miles now. This has happened in just two months. Shame because it is a great riding car. PS, the front wheel bearings were bad and it cost $500 to replace the entire unit. They said it was because of a sealed unit and anti-lock brakes. I would like to sell it, but I hate to sell a bad car to anyone.

Your window problem wasn't unusual.

We bought a 2000 Le Sabre new within the first month of its release. It was completely trouble free until 2004, when we had to replace all 4 window regulators. Considering the overall quality, economical operation, and comfort of this vehicle, the window problem didn't disuade us from buying a 2005 before Buick mistakenly quit making them. Even though we thought the 2000 was a gem, somehow they improved it for 2005. What a mistake Buick made in dropping the Le Sabre and replacing it with a Ford 500 twin called the Lucerne.

I agree with all of you. I have a 2000 LeSabre and have replaced three window regulators and the fourth went out today.

I finally had it when the parts man at the local Buick dealership even admitted that there was a problem. I called Buick, and went around and around, and was basically told the car was out of warranty, so sorry about your luck.

I use my car for work and travel quite a bit. The back windows probably have not been used but a couple dozen times since the car was new, and they were the first to fail. There is a company in New York that you can send your broken window regulator to, and they will rebuild it with better parts and cost around $65.00 plus shipping.

I am the owner of a 2001 Buick LeSabre. I love the car, except for the power windows. Presently both rear windows and the front passenger window have regulators that no longer work. Aftermarket regulators are not available for the rear windows. The cost of factory regulators is around $300-350,

plus installation.

On May 3, 2006 the left rear window regulator on my 2000 LaSabre failed and the glass dropped and would not raise. Took to dealer and cost almost $400 to replace. On June 4, 2006 the right rear was about 1 inch down. I tried to raise, but would not. After driving about 1 mile the glass dropped and would not raise. I think as other this is definitely a design defect and poor quality. My Buick has only about 70,000 miles and back windows have been operated less than 8 times in the 5 years I have owned.

I purchased a 2000 La sabre with 48k. Within a couple months the passenger side front window went out (plastic roller) dealer charged about $400.00. I since have replaced both passenger sides and front driver side. Dealer admits this is a common problem. Also the headlight switch sticks. Hard to turn off.

My personal 2000 Buick Le Sabre and 2001 Buick Le Sabre (company car) have had several power window failures each. I am now looking for an alternative to using the dealer at $400-450 to repair. Has anyone found a better way? We've seen this problem on other company GM cars as well. My local dealer tried to blame Delphi but they are GM's supplier, not mine. Since Buick won't stand behind this manufacturer defect, I won't be buying another GM.

I recently purchased a 2005 Buick LeSabre Limited brand new with about 38 miles on it last year. I bought it in March of 2005. It now has 36,750 miles on it approx.

Just a week ago, the rear right window just collapsed while my son was throwing out his candy wrapper. I luckily saw the whole thing while looking in my rear view mirror to pass. He barely rolled it down and it just collapsed, so I guess GM still hasn't fixed the problem even after all the complaints.

But other than that, it is a beautiful car and is the kind of car you can cruise and be relaxed in. This has been the only problem.

Well have fun with your LeSabre.

Bye.

I have a 2000 Buick LeSabre. I am on my second faulty power window problem. The left rear window broke first during a vacation trip two years ago. A week ago the passenger side window broke in the down position. I managed to pull the window up by hand and duct taped it in the closed position. The first window repair was done at Peacock Buick in Tysons Corner at the Vienna, VA location. The cost was $600+ to repair it This is by far the most outrageous repair cost for a power window. Can anyone suggest a repair shop that they recommend that doesn't charge a ridiculous fee for the repair. I loved my Buick until I discovered that all my major repair costs began going towards fixing the power windows. Shame on Buick for using faulty parts and doing a recall on this one.

I purchased a 2000 LeSabre on September 5, 2005 with 49660 miles. Fifteen (15) days later I experienced my first broken window regulator (Right Rear) the first time the window was activated. Last week the other rear window took a nosedive when it was activated for the first time. Now, the Driver's side window "pops" on the rare occasion it is activated. I'm really disappointed that this hasn't been addressed by the manufacturer. The mileage is now 55560. (Two (2) broken windows and a third about to break in only 5900 miles.) Up to this point I've been a Buick fan. (A Skyhawk. A Century, A Lesabre, and a Park Avenue. All were absolutely wonderful cars. This one...well...nuff said.