Comments: 1-15, 16-30, 31-45, 46-50
Door regulator malfunctioned for no apparent reason. I've replaced one back and now must replace another. I've found this to be a very common problem.
Talked to several sales to order another door regulator-several sales people said there should be a recall on these regulators (each regulator is $300. plus tax.
So after three years of ownership, all you can talk about is replacement of a "door regulator" whatever that is?
No soup for you!
That's because he intended to add a comment and wrote a review instead.
If one does not know what a window regulator is, one should not belittle another person's problem with one. I have a 2000 Buick LeSabre with 60,000 miles on it and so far I have replaced all four window regulators. At over $400 each, I don't consider it a minor inconvenience.
In 55 years of driving, I have owned all GM cars with the exception of a '95 Honda. I doubt if I will ever buy another GM vehicle of any kind.
If the window regulators have been your only problem, that's not so bad.
Compare to the Intrepid owners who have needed new engines & transmissions.
As it's a "known problem" area I'm surprised you couldn't get some kind of compensation.
Apparently the comments made on the 22nd of July and the 24th of July are from GM employees. I own a 2001 Buick Le sabre (I've only had it for a year and it was supposedly "GM Certified") and I'll tell you now, I will never own another Buick... or GM product for that matter.
How can you explain 3 windows all going out all within 5 months. This should definitely be a recall or something fixed at GM's expense. This car has not been subjected to any unusual or "rough" use. I do not slam the doors, I hardly ever use the back windows or front. The transmission misses. I have the proper maintenance performed on the vehicle, on or before its scheduled time. Something needs to be done. It should be unheard of having to pay $1600.00 to $2500.00 just to have windows fixed...that should be the last thing to go out on a car.
Buick has not had enough contacts concerning the window regulator defect. Anyway that is what the representative I spoke with told me. I have started a group on Google for Buick Lesabre owners to account for their problems. With this information owners can contact Buick with more than my car has multiple window regulators broken. There are many of us out there that obviously have not contacted Buick directly concerning this problem. I urge all Buick Lesabre owners with regulator problems to visit my group at Buick Lesabre window regulator and then Buick. com and email them concerning your cars problems. Buick will get in touch with you concerning your problem. With enough contacts Buick will have to realize there is a defect in the regulator. In fact if you research the internet, there are companies advertising modified Buick Lesabre window regulators that have fixed the plastic part defects made by GM. If you have had repairs made at GM, be wary of the regulator, because it has the same inherant defect as the original.
I bought a used 2002 Buick Le sabre in January with 50,000 miles. It now has 62,000 miles and I am on my first passenger side front window regulator at a cost of $529 including a $50 coupon for repairs over $500. I wonder if the previous owner replaced the other three. No more Buicks for me. I had a 1997 Le sabre with 150,000 miles and no window regulator replacements.
I now own a 2001 LeSabre custom that was bought new by my dad. He rarely drove it, and upon his death in Sept '05, there was less than 7K miles on it. The left rear regulator went out with only 6K miles on it at a cost of over $400+ to repair. The service rep made no mention of it being a common GM problem or recall. Then, with less than 15K miles, the right front one went out. Determined not to give them another huge chunk of my money, I vowed to go to a salvage yard and replace it myself if I have to, even though I'm sure it will be very difficult and time consuming, if I can even figure out how to do it and acquire any special tools needed. It's a huge motor/regulator combo device with 3 screws holding it on that are hard to get to. Just getting the interior door panel off is a nightmare. I've been driving all over the Dallas Ft. Worth metroplex with cardboard and plastic blowing off which I try to tape on to keep the rain and cold out. I've been waiting for the weather to get warmer to fix it cause I'm sure that once I get started it will take me a long time. Then, low and behold, last week, I was going through papers at my dad's house trying to get it ready for sale, and came across a receipt he had showing he had a rear regulator replaced with the word 'RECALL' on the receipt and no charge for it. I Googled 'GM regulator LeSabre recall' to find this site, and very quickly confirmed on several hits of web sites that there is a real problem here which GM will not own up to, which I already knew anyway as soon as that second one went out. I'm going to write a letter to the CEO of GM asking for a free repair, not expecting to get squat since it is out of warranty and I'm not the one that bought the car. But at least he will know my opinion - that this is a prime example of why GM is in the condition they are in. I never wanted a GM car after my horror stories surrounding the '84 Cutlass Supreme I owned and the sorry 200C transmission I had to replace twice prior to 100K miles. There were many other things shoddy about the car, like a dark red temp light that can't be seen in the daylight, a yellow 'check engine' light that never went off, and visor arm that broke off for no reason. They're just cheap cars. My folks and grandparents were Buick loyalists, thinking the LeSable was the car to end all - the next best thing to a Cadillac without spending the money for a brand that they thought was overrated. They weren't savvy enough to recognize the downhill slide in quality, or admit that Toyota is now kicking their butts for a reason. I only own this car cause I inhereited it, but I agree, $1700 just to replace four regulators, with no guarantee they won't break again, is ridiculous. When this car gets sold, it's 'goodbye GM...forever.'
I also have a 2002 Buick Lasabre with a problem on the passenger side front window. It quit working in the up position. I was checking this site to see if others had experienced similar problems. I was shocked at the volume of problems with the windows. I purchased the vehicle new and have not had any problems until this occurred. It sounds like I need to get prepared for more of the same.
Buick better get ready_ I may not win, but I will worry the very life out of them until they will probably wish I would go away.
Let me add to the litany of horrors. I just purchased a used 2001 LeSabre, and lo and behold neither of the back two windows worked. I did not notice this "slight" inconvenience until my son tried to lower the left side and it went down, about half way, and stayed there. That happened shortly before I found out the passenger side window wasn't working either. Then, in checking, I found that the rear controllers were unplugged most likely to keep passengers from rolling down the windows. That's when I went to the internet, googled the car make and model and window problem and found all these wonderful comments.
Now I don't know what to say. Maybe just, thanks Buick! is enough?
I have owned 2001 Buick Le Saber from New. I currently have the word "ERROR" on the drivers info center under the odometer. can't find any recalls or corrections in the users manual. anyone have this problem? I had the drivers side window repaired about a year ago. stuck down. Happy with the car and looking at the Luzerne. Paul
I bought a new 2001 Buick Le Sabre and vow to never purchase one again. I have replaced five window regulators (the right front one just went for the second time) at over $400.00 each. There is definitely a problem with the design and Buick should be made accountable. It is not fair. I am going to write to Buick and complain loudly as all of you others with these lemons should! If enough of us complain maybe something will be done.
To 15:33, you might try disconnecting your battery and re-connecting it. I have heard of this correcting a similar problem.
Let me add my familiar story. 2001 Buick Lesabre, car has 60,000 miles and 4 broken regulators in the last one and a half years!! 1700.00 later...
We have replaced all 4 window regulators on our 2001 Buick Le Sabre Custom now. The first one costing just under $400.00 at the local dealership. Last 3 were purchased on line from 1Aauto costing about 100.00 each. Labor to replace each regulator was about $80.00. Now we are having problems with the intake manifold leaking coolant. Would cost about $1500.00 to fix from a dealership. I can buy parts for about $400.00 and labor will cost about $300.00. We have the V6 3800 series II engine. Whats next to fix?