2000 Buick LeSabre Limited from North America - Comments

Back passenger window cable broke.

Starter had to be replaced at 40,000.

Cruise Control went out at 50,000.

CD player stopped working at 50,000.

Rain Sensor broke at 30,000.

Cables to the spark plugs were wore out at 30,000.

Oil Leak at 30,000 - repair cost $1,300.

Drivers seat belt is jammed and will not lock in place.

Windshield wipers came on and will not shut off.

Check engine light came on at 28,000 miles, will not shut off.

Transmission is starting to go out 64,000.

This car has been a constant maintenance problem for me. I loved it for the first 1,000 miles and then the flood gates opened and all these mechanical problems started to happen. I have fixed several of them at a cost of over $2,000 to me, however many of them have not been fixed because I am not ready to pump more money into a failing vehicle. To fix everything it will cost me around $1500 and that estimate was before the seat belt, windshield wiper and transmission problems started. Classy car if only it was more reliable. I trusted the Buick name to produce a reliable car, but was proved wrong. Maybe this one was just a lemon, but by reading the other reviews I think they all have maintenance problems. One more thing, I had to have the battery replaced and it is located in a wierd place, under the backseat. Due to this the battery has to have special things on it so that it can "vent"- the cheapest battery I could find to fit it cost $130-- ouch. I will think twice the next time I see the Buick name, and if I do ever buy another I will get the extended warranty!!!

I am confused as to why you had to pay for oil leaks when the car was under warranty. You state you bought the 2000 car in 2002 @ 27K miles and the oil problem happened 3,000 miles later. Aren't Buick warranties 3 years/36K miles?

Don't they have the lemon buyback law?

It was a 3 year leased car before I bought it - I bought at the end of 02 - in December right before I had my twins, that is why I needed the bigger car.

The warranty was gone. They offered me to purchase one, but I chose not to. I tried to bring it back and was told "well I am sorry that this car isn't working out for you blah blah blah."

We bought it from a guy my husband's family knows, so we thought he would take care of the problem. By the time we were serious about returning it, it had been 6 months and we were told there is nothing we could do about it. It is in the shop today - broken windshield wipers are costing me another $246.43. This car is a big waste of time, money and energy.

I also have a 2000 Buick Le Sabre Unlimited. In the last year, I have replaced a rear window ($350+), had the brakes replaced ($500+), had that plastic cover over the manifold replaced due to warping ($300+don't really remember the price just know it is very costly),2 plugs popped ($500+), had to get that taken care of, those are the things that I can remember. The other rear window is still broke, the cruise control does not work anymore, while driving the car cuts out or down (I thought maybe I got some bad gas?) and driving last night my service engine light came on! What else can go wrong with this car???

Have a 2000 Le Sabre. The drivers seat had to be replaced under warranty $700. The transmission failed at 24,000 miles, but was slightly over the 36 months and I had to pay $1,200 in repairs. The drivers window regulator failed $400. Leaking intake manifold required replacement-warranty covered. Tie rod failed at 30,000 miles. Bad fuel pressure regulator $50 -covered. Maintenance on this vehicle is more than any vehicle I have ever had. Water leak around b pillar causes backseat on pass side to flood about 1 inch deep. Heated seats have now failed and I am not going to get them fixed. All other maintenance I consider normal (brakes, spark plug wires, wiper blades, etc.) Beautiful car- not to par with competition in quality. Car now has 50,000 miles and I am looking to replace it with Crown Victoria.

I have likewise had numerous problems with my Buick Le Sabre and will never buy this brand again. Get this list:

(4) count them all 4 window regulator failures at estimated $400 a piece. One I got Buick's help on, one is still broken. Two out of my pocket at $400 each + one at about $275. Total $1,000.

ABS signal on at roughly 50K and 80K, right and left respectfully. Bad sensor results in entire wheel hub module repair, list price $800 a piece. Friend in the GM repair industry got the price down to $400 a piece. Total $800.

Currently, my gas gauge does not work. Estimate is ~ $1,000 to pull the gas tank and replace the internal sensor. Total not going to fix ~ $1,000.

I too ran into the expensive battery replacement (vented), cost about $175. Total $175.

Break estimate prior to 50K, $800. Had someone do it on the side, instead. Have had breaks redone multiple times. $600, $300, $190. Total $1,090.

I think clutch is now bad, GM dealer says something to do with jerking at 40-50 mph (transmission or engine clutch don't know) could be $500. Total not going to fix, $500.

Coil replacement under 50K, $200. They now think I need other coil work. Total $200.

Spark plug wires all need replacement. Estimated cost $250. I will do myself for $75 in parts.

This car is 6 years old and 80K miles. This is close to $5,000 in repair costs.

2000 Buick Limited.

Heater in seat replaced once, needs to be replaced again.

Presently having a shimmy at speeds 35-45; entire car shakes, replaced axle shaft, both sides front, motor mount, flushed auto transmission and did 4 wheel alignment, at $867. Replaced and balanced all 4 tires $500, problem still there. Dealership has no idea what else to do. GM said turbo shaft seals on transmission may be leaking??? Another $900.

Since flush, a leak has developed. Please help if anyone has had this problem.

I own a 2000 buick lesabre limited. I am also a technician at my local GM dealership. These cars do have a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. There are 2 safety recalls on this vehicle on specific VIN #'s. The internal coolant leak which is an intake job and the fuel pressure regulator. On my vehicle I had these done under warranty for no cost. My drivers window regulator broke, and purchased an aftermarket one for $100 and had a different shop install it for only 60 dollars. My drivers heated seat doesn't work anymore, but who really needs that convenience anyways? My cruise control quit working at 135,000 miles, and today I noticed my transmission mount is worn out. This is another $65 dollars my cost. Good car for gas mileage, sometimes a bad car for maintenance costs. I had to replace both inner tie rod ends and all four struts at 100,000 miles. The front wheel bearings have a little bit of play in them too. The 02' and 05' models are a lot better. GM has made improvements to the Buick Lesabre since the 2000 model.