Problems with 2000 Buick LeSabre VISIBILITY

I have replaced all 4 window regulators twice. i have done research, and it appears many have the same issue. buick claims to sell "luxury" this is far from luxury and is unsafe! driving 65mph and the windows just go down....then won't go back up! my car had to sit outside with both back windows down! *tr

The driver's side window was stuck and would not come back up, it was fixed and two years later broke again, and the rear window on the driver's side did the same thing. this happened in the middle of winter, in the midwest, with temperatures in the teens. we had to duct-tape the window closed to be able to drive the car in freezing temperatures. i cannot believe the same car has had 3 issues in 2 years with the window mechanisms! something is terribly wrong, and it has cost over $600 to fix the car! the repairs do not last. apparently the manufacturer uses cheap plastic parts which break. are we never supposed to use an atm or a drive-through? it is very dangerous not to have windows go back up, especially in rain, snow, and freezing temperatures. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. the contact stated that the front passenger side window could not be closed or opened. the other three windows failed in the past and had been repaired. the manufacturer was notified and provided no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 78,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 12/5/12 *cn updated 12/12/2012 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. the contact stated that the passenger window was opened but would not close. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that a plastic mechanism for the window fractured and caused the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the contact also stated that the failure occurred once prior on the front driver side window. the failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was unknown.

Three of the power window regulators have failed on my 2000 buick lesabre limited. the windows may all of a sudden just drop down and the electric motor will not close them although you can hear the motors running. i've read this is an extremely common problem and a equipment defect on buick cars with power windows which has not been corrected. i have replaced one window regulator and the others i have just blocked the windows closed. this could be a very dangerous situation if one of the windows was to suddenly just drop down while drive in a heavy rain or over bad weather which could cause a distraction and accident. *tr

Rear window will not go up. dangerous for children. *tr

My 2000 buick lesabre custom sedan. the drivers and right rear windows suddenly drop open fully without warning due to failure of electric motor of each window cannot power them back up because of a failure of the lift mechanism. this repair costs 400.00 per window and is a known common failure of the 2000 to 2005 models. recently occurred to driver;s window on may 7, during a rainstorm and had to pull over and stop; luckily on low traffic street at time. rear window drop occurs more often and each time, i stop and with both hands raise the window and place paper shims to hold the window up. this presents a dangerous situation if it occurs on a busy highway/street as the driver suddenly loses focus temporarily. and is placed in a dangerous position as it is known that crashes occur in mere seconds during highway speeds when drivers take their attention away from driving. this is a common failure on the early 2000=2005 lesabres and buick should be required to correct this common failure. *tr

I have a 2000 buick le sabre custom that i have had to replace window regulators 6 times. i bought the car new and the windows are very seldom used. i am afraid to use them because it cost over $400.00 to repair each one. i think there should be a recall on these parts. *tr

Driver-side front window fell suddenly while driving. *tr

Driver's window regulator inoperable. rear window on same side same thing, but repaired in late 2004 - bought used but rear windows not used by me at all. driver window used often, but this would be the second $500+ bill to have it repaired. it seems there has been a known problem for quite some time, but i have not found anything that says it has been addressed. car now has over 100k miles and i'm having a hard time justifying the expenditure. also entire dashboard cover 'lifting' up more than six inches. told by a repair shop that the only way to fix it is to take out the front windshield - another $500 to shell out. also has noise of metal rubbing coming from rear, but cause cannot be pinpointed. sounds like a large piece of something. took everything out of the trunk to be sure there was nothing in there causing the sound, even took out the carpet and board covering the onstar machinery. repair shop can't find the cause either. shocks were replaced with the best available in early 2007. this car has one user, me, for the last six years. i have spent literally thousands in an effort to keep it in good shape, but one thing after another is happening. *tr

I went to roll down my rear driver window on my 2000 buick lasabre and now it want go back up, i took it to the dealer they said it will cost me about 600.00 to get it fixed. i just brought the car only had it for a week and now this happens, so i had to cover my window with plastic. *tr

Tl* the driver owns a 2000 buick lesabre. the contact stated that all four windows dropped down into their door panels. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the windows were repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable.

1) first time driving, 2nd time car was parked. neither time were the windows being used. 2) both times power regulator had to be replaced. there were no consequences, but could have been if children were in the back seat while driving or on a cold night. 3) old part is not available. *tr

Why hasn't there been a recall on the way the power window regulators have to be replaced, there is a defect in the mold that allows the cable to slip. it is very costly 450.00 to repair and they go out often on all 4 windows, i experienced this today in a heavy rain storm, i went to the drive thru at the bank, could not get window up, had to drive in heavy stormy weather, this has to be a money maker for gm the part has defects. *tr

My husband has had to have the window opening mechanisms replaced on 3 of the windows on his 2000 buick lesabre. *tr

My driver's side rear window refused to roll up after rolling down. upon examination by our mechanic, it was discovered that the window motor had ceased to function. the window itself had on another occasion failed but this time the motor needed replacing. *tr

Own a 2000 buick lesabre. rear drivers side window regulator failed. dealership indicates that this is common problem, approx. 400-500 to replace. internet search shows many many complaints (buick lesabre window search on google brings up 331,000 websites that feature predominately window problems related to regulator failure). nhtsa needs to force a recall. *tr

The windows fail to work up or down. *tr

Buick lesabre 2000 window regulator failure on the rear driverside passenger window. car has 60,000 miles on it. driving car and went to put up rear window and it made a strange grinding noise. window would not roll up. luckily the failure did not occur at high speed or adverse weather conditions. upon research of problem it is apparent that this model vehicle has constant failures due to poorly made plastic parts. consumers have reported multiple failures, some during inclement weather. nhtsa and gm refuse to do anything about the issue. buick refused to even acknowledge the issue. a search on google for 2000 lesabre window comes up with over 97,000 results, most of them coming from automotive forums with people having repeated issues with this feature. the dealerships charge customers $300 to $500 each time a failure occurs. this issue needs to be addressed through a recall. living in colorado if my window fails during a blizzard or adverse weather event it could cause an accident or worse death. *tr

Driver and passenger front windows will not come up after being lowered. they are binding in channels and the regulator is making a grinding noise. have to be raised by hand to close window. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. the front passenger side window was down and would not go back up. two years prior to the failure, both of the rear window regulators were replaced. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the window regulators needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 56,000 and failure mileage was 28,000.

Rear power window failure while driving. rear window mechanism made load popping sound and window fell into door. dealer advises is a common occurrence with this model but will not be covered by buick $400 plus repair. based on research this seems top be a known defect that the manufacturer refuses to address. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and the driver's side rear window unexpectedly released in the downward position. the window mechanism was inoperative. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 115,000 and current mileage was 115,020.

Window regulator failure. rear passenger side window just randomly fell down one day while i was driving. i almost never used that window. mechanic says i need to replace the window regulator/motor assembly. this is a very common problem due to defective design of the window regulator. *tr

I have a 2000 buick lesabre with faulty power window motor. this will be the 2nd replacement for the passenger side window. based on other website chat rooms this is not uncommon for this vehicle. buick needs to recall the motor so that this can be fixed. my vehicle only has 42,000 miles on it and its in great condition however, as a safety issue the windows must be operational and function correctly. *tr

I have a 2000 buick lesabre with 71,000 miles. the drivers side rear window was partially down and i attempted to roll it up when a loud pop sounded from the door and the window started to slowly creep further open. the plastic tab that holds the cable in place broke. the gm dealer wanted over $400 for the regulator, minus installation. i found a replacement for $125 and installed it myself. after looking at the regulator, i know the other three window regulators will also break. it is time for gm to admit they have a problem and fix these defective window regulators. *tr

A total of three power windows have failed on this vehicle, all by lowering the window, then failing to close. repair bill on first two was refunded by gmc, evidently because the mileage was less than 60,000. third window failed on 8/13/08, mileage 76,000. gmc declined request for assistance on this expense, $596.69, because of "age of vehicle and mileage". from research on the internet, i understand the cause of these failures, mine and others, is a plastic pulley which breaks. the complete window regulator pkg. is then replaced by the dealer, since they don't or can't replace just one piece of the mechanism. i can understand how this defect could cause an accident, due to the shock factor, by a window dropping open suddenly by itself at highway speeds. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. the contact stated that the rear passenger side window falls down and remains in the door. the dealer stated that the regulator was faulty. the window has not been repaired. the contact is dissatisfied with gm. the current mileage was 34,700 and failure mileage was 34,500.

Rear window motors or mechanisms replaced 3 times a piece, front right 2 times, front left once, drivers side only one that works now. *tr

Window regulators fail in the power window mechanism. it has occurred in all four windows over the past year and a half. i had the driver's window repaired, the other 3 are non-functional. one of them (rear driver-side) is stuck in a position that is 1/4" from closed. the dealer service department told me that was the best they could do (besides duct taping it closed!). the repair costs $450 - $500 per window, which is ridiculously out of my budget. *tr

Buick lesabre custom (2000). the driver's side rear window stopped working. mechanic said it is the window regulator. part cost about $250.00. assembly includes motor. found out that this is a common and widespread problem with that this car. the years 2000 to 2005 on these models all have the same type of assembly. found out a lot of others have the same problems at http://www.carsurvey.org/viewmorecomments_review_38504_2.html there are no doubt many others we haven't heard about that have the same problem. *tr

The back window of my 2000 buick lesabre stopped working ...couple weeks later the other back window stopped working. i then did research on the internet and many many individuals had the same problem. one month later the passenger window stopped working and a month after that the driver side stopped working. all of the faulty windows stopped working this year 2008. how can they all fail at the same time. to repair each window costs around $500 each or a total of $2000...10% of the original cost of the lesabre. from your web site " federal motor vehicle safety standards set minimum performance requirements for those parts of the vehicle that most affect its safe operation (brakes, tires, lighting) or that protect drivers and passengers from death or serious injury in the event of a crash (air bags, safety belts, child restraints, energy absorbing steering columns, motorcycle helmets)". now if one needs to escape from the auto, especially a child, do to failure of the door opening the windows have now created a safety problem. once again there have been many many individuals with this problem...many that have not submitted a complaint...even the auto technicians indicate this has accrued more then it should. finally, i believe the faulty power windows are a safety problem and buick should take responsibility for this faulty equipment. *tr

Failure of 3 windows on 2000 buick lesabre within 3 months. *tr

All four of the power window regulators failed. the cable on all four parts became worn and broken. the windows did not function properly afterwards. new parts were purchased and installed, but the replacement parts are identical to the ones that failed. *tr

Buick lesabre cars all have faulty window regulators and they break soon after the warranty is out and the cost to repair is out of site, after you replace one the next window breaks and then the next, buick needs to do a recall on these and fix everyone that breaks, the regulators are cheap made. *tr

Without warning the back passenger window on 2000 buick lesabre has stuck about 4" open. after researching on-line there are numerous postings of the same problem detailing the plastic part that moves the window fails and a stamped 'void' at the breaking point of the plastic. these postings list multiple failures in the same car and differing ages of the parts including during warranty and after. i expect to pay $400 for the replacement of the defective part. please research. *tr

The power window on the rear passenger door popped and quit working. this is the second window that has failed and the car has 85,000 miles. the first failure happened under warranty. i use the rear windows very rarely because i am single and my child has his own car. there are just two of us and i use the window for ventilation once in a while. a third window is giving me problems with occasionally working or not so i am sure it will be the next to go. i have read extensive problems listed on the internet with this very some issue. buick should not depend on plastic and a part with a poor history - they are above that! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. while stopped, the rear driver side window fell offtrack and the contact had to manually pull the window up. on the second occasion, the rear passenger side window fell offtrack when she drove over a railroad track. on the most recent failure, the contact cracked the passenger side window to get some air and the window did not go up. the door panel had to be removed in order to get the window back up. the dealer stated that they were aware of the defect and there have been other complaints. they issued tsb number 3483 regarding the same defect. the manufacturer stated that they would investigate the issue, and later stated that due to the age of the vehicle, they would not offer any free repairs. the cost of the repair is $500 per window for three windows. the failure mileage was 48,000 and current mileage was 51,000. updated 09/17/08. *lj updated 09/25/08. *jb

Rear passenger window regulator failure. replaced 2 times. now failed again. unable to control window. won't roll up. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. the contact stated that when driving approximately 15 mph and using the headlights, the headlights would not operate unless the contact held down the lever constantly. after releasing the lever, all of the lights would go out on an intermittent basis. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable.

I own a 2000 buick lesabre and within the past year and a half i've had to replace 3 window regulators and 1 window motor. buick did pay for one regulator part (i paid for the labor) and is offering me $300 towards the others. i have spent out of my own pocket $1,186.24 to have the windows repaired. i'm finding out this is a common problem in buick lesabres. *tr

I own a 2000 buick lesabre and in the last 9 months three of the four windows have stopped working. the only window that hasn't failed yet is the driver's. *tr

Power window regulators failed in both rear windows within days of each other on a 2000 buick lesabre. in each instance the window glass dropped into the door and could not be raised. very distracting to the driver when this happens unexpectedly. apparently a very common problem with gm vehicles and very expensive to repair. *tr

Power windows dropped into the door well. both a rear passenger and drivers window unexpectedly fell into the door well, and would not roll up. the rear window dropped in november, the driver's window in january 2008. its cold in michigan in january, i was unable to drive home. *tr

Right rear window no longer operates. dealer says that the window regulator has failed. this is the 3rd regulator to fail. research also indicates that this is a common problem with this car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. while driving at various speeds, the rear driver side window became off track, fell all the way down, and could not be raised. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and paid for the repairs. almost three months later, the failure recurred to the rear passenger side window. the window is still not repaired, but she believes it is a manufacturer defect. the current mileage was 78,245 and the failure mileage was unknown. updated 4/16/08 *cn

Power window regulators when they fail the windowsa slide down and will not stay up. *tr

I bought a 200 lesabre in november of 2004. i rarely use the windows - maybe a few times up and down a week. doing the math, there have been a few hundred ups and downs for each window. during the last six months i have replaced all four window regulators/motors on this car. internet sites has clearly shown that there is a defect with buick's window regulators and they will not do anything about it. see http://groups.google.com/group/buick-lesabre-window-regulator/browse_frm/thread/2a1899cf89253771?hl=en#30bf330dab8abef9. i also purchased a 2002 lesabre in september of '06. this morning the second window on that car went as well. this is utterly ridiculous and criminal. these window regulators must be recalled and replaced.*cn

For the 7th time one of my power windows fell down and would not go back up, allowing anyone access to the inside of my car. took it to the dealer again, and had to pay another $566.89 to have the window regulator fixed. *tr

The left rear window mechanism failed while attempting to raise the window. this mechanism was replaced a year ago. *tr