Problems with 2000 Buick LeSabre STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. while attempting to make a right turn, the power steering failed. when the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. the vehicle was taken a dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer stated that, due to the vehicle being over eight years old, they were unable to assist. the failure mileage was approximately 79,458.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. after adjusting the steering wheel in an upward position while parking, the steering wheel failed to move and remained locked when attempting to be readjusted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the string needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,600.

Starting early june my son called me to inform me that the buick was stalling out on him all the time. he said that he could be driving at any speed and the car would just shut off, causing all electrical, steering, and brakes to not work. he attends school in western pennsylvania in the mountains and this worried me. i had the vehicle serviced and each time was diagnosed with different things and nothing fixed the problem. i have since switched vehicles with him for his safety and have contacted my local buick dealership to find that the ignition cylinder is the cause of the failure that the ignition cylinder is periodically loosing connection to the key which has a chip in it (quits talking to), and shuts the vehicle off. like an alarm feature. the dealership informed me that this has been an on going problem with the lesabre and other vehicles for quite a while. in order to fix it i will have to purchase a new ignition cylinder, possibly a couple of keys, have them sent to a locksmith, get them keyed to the cylinder, then install the new ignition cylinder. yet it is not one of the vehicles listed on the gm ignition recall list. how can such a safety issue go overlooked and also unreported. the vehicle is an excellent vehicle while running but i feel that gm should face the fact and take ownership for all of these ignition failures not just a few makes and models but all gm manufactured vehicles. this is an extreme safety issue, my son said he was nearly rearended when the vehicle shut off on him a number of times at different speeds while trying to pull off the road for safety. or he was stuck holding up the flow of traffic with people beeping at him while he had to wait in the middle of the road till the car would start again. pretty scary!!! thank you,! and please look out for the little guy and hold gm responsible. *js

Engine shuts off while driving, so far, only at lower speeds. sometimes, by putting in neutral and turning key, engine starts again. other times, it has to set for a while. put new battery in 11/7/2013. problem persisted. three auto repair shops, including a buick dealership, have checked it out, but it does not die on them in the amount of time its in their possession so i was told there was nothing they could do. typically, it happens after it is driven at least 20 miles. came very close to being rear-ended as i was unable to pull off the road enough to be out of the way on a road with hills and blind spots. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the rack and pinion bracket detached from the frame and the contact lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken for diagnosis where the contact was advised of the rack and pinion failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 125,000. updated 11/01/12 *lj the consumer stated he attempted to make a turn, but the vehicle went toward oncoming traffic. updated 11/01/12

While driving this vehicle the bolts on my rear brake pad broke in half and the car was unable to move forward, had to drive my car backwards home luckily i was only a block away from home. the 2 front windows will not roll up or down, keep having to replace the hose that leads to my radiator, when i make right turns the car vibrates, two front seat belts have stop locking all together and this vehicle has never been in any sort of crash or accident, front dash is starting to lift considerably. i adore my vehicle and i'm not looking forward to getting rid of it, but there are too many problems to deal with on this car. *tr

This car began to show signs of front end wobble a few months ago. this means it feels like the wheels shake from side to side mostly when accelerating from 30 to 45 mph. i took it to the dealer about a month ago but he said he only felt it one time while driving it several blocks around the dealership neighborhood. i took it to firestone immediately after i left the dealership and they balanced the bridgestone tires and the wobble seemed to be lessened. i then took it home and replaced the rear rotors and brake pads as they seems to vibrate when we put the parking brake on while driving. this seemed to help smooth it out at the time. this is my wife's car so she drives it and in less than a month she said it is wobbling again. i drove it again tonight and it is much worse than before so i believe there is something seriously wrong with this suspension. this car has been under a warranty from warranty warehouse for the past seven years and we have had some repairs made at the dealer and each time we ask them to check the front end as it made grinding noises and never seemed to handle as it should. each time the dealer said it was ok. this appears to be a problem with many reports on the internet regarding front end issues with buick lesabres. we also had the drivers side seat repaired under warranty and it has not worked properly since it was repaired. we have had it back for this issue at least three times. updated 10/4/11 *cn updated 10/31/11 *bf *tr

Steering makes a loud clunking noise that can be felt in the steering wheel while turning the steering wheel during parking. this problem occurs frequently. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. the contact stated that the two rear windows were inoperative because the regulator failed. the failure has occurred on two occasions. the dealer confirmed the regulator failure. the vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. in addition, the wheel bearings and tie rods failed and were replaced. the failure mileage was 56,000 and current mileage was 70,000. updated 07/01/09 *bf updated 07/06/09. *jb

Consumer is concerned with the intake manifold gasket has been replaced on two occasions. *ts when doing intake manifold gasket repair for the second time the technician noticed that the right front (and maybe the left) outer tie rod end was loose and needed to be replaced. the tie rod was first replaced when the vehicle only had 18959 miles on it. *nm

Dt: the contact stated the steering wheel was making a roaring sound when making a turn. this happened at low speeds. the vehicle was taken to a certified dealership for inspection. the dealership determined the tie-rod needed to be replaced. *ak

The cruise control in the consumer's 2000 buick lesabre failed at 50000 miles. *nm there was a stability system problem due to a corroded sensor which was caused by the inability of the insulating material protecting the sensor. a new left front bearing hub was replaced due to corrosion in the plug. the steering wheel sensor on the lower steering column had to be replaced. the vehicle would abruptly come to a stop three times in 75 feet just as if the brakes were applied but the driver had no control of the situation. the consumer requested reimbursement for the parts that had been updated and the labor. *sc

Consumer stated tie rod ends wor eout prematurely. the part had been replaced three times, however problem recurred. *ak

While making a right turn stability system light appeared on the dashboard an remained on. consumer drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the front passenger's side tie rod needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving , the consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for analysis. the mechanic noticed that both tie rods were rusted and needed to be replaced. *jb tie rods on vehicle were very loose and completely worn out. vehicle was taken to dealer and tie rods were replaced.*mr

Steering assembly failed a year after it was repaired. *ph (nar) the consumer had to hold the steering wheel 20 degrees to the left in order to keep the vehicle in it's lane. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the steering assemble broke. *nm

power steering vibration, hard to turn vehicle either right or left, clunky noise. dealer notified, and urged consumer to obtain the technical service bulletins on this problem. *ak

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, the left wheel on the driver's side fell off. *ak the tie rods had completely worn out. the front end sounded like it was going to fall. (had already been repaired) gm refused to do anything. *scc *jb

Loud knock noise when turning steering wheel in sharp turn in either direction. dealer reposition cradle bolts with no help. found later after factory warranty was out the outer tie rod ends needed to be replaced and were of a different design. this part should not wear this quickly and could cause failure of the steering system. *jb

The dealership replaced the left front tie rod replaced. *ph *ts

Numerous problems with front end. tie rods and connecting rods replaced. no accident involved. *ak

Power steering leak, dealer replaced unit, but i had to pay a $100 co-pay under the extended warranty plan.

Consumer states while traveling at 60 mph coming to a stop. consumer heard a noise like metal against metal when braking. took to dealer and they stated that the vehicle needed a tie rod end, brake shoes, and rotors. please provide any further information.*jb

Vehicle's right fender inside fiber splash protector shield had been cut away. also there was a problem with the steering, the power steering pump and steering assembly had to be replaced. *mr *cb *jb

Steering vibration, shudder when turning. *tr

Tires,rotors, tie rods, power windows malfunctioned. *ak

When making a turn while driving a grinding sound would occur. dealer notified, and infomred connsumer that problem was due to power steering pump hoses. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

The steering wheel emits a whining noise when turning left or right at low speeds, the dealer replaced the power steering hose but that did not correct the problem. nlm

On highway at speed of 70 mph the steering fails and the vehicle floats from right to left. the steering becomes so uncontrolable that passing other vehicles safely was difficult. the consumer believes all of the 2000 models of this vehicle could have steering problem. *yh

2000 buick lesabre ltd approximately.(1)month after purchase vehicle stalled in traffic while coming to a stop or at low speeds dealer replaced idle air control,replaced fuel pump relay;manufacturer case#4032757. 10/23/01replaced water pump;uses oil;frontend vibrates ai 65mph date reported 10/23/01 dealer dealer balanced tires front end still vibrates to date of this report.i purchased all new tires but still have same problem with front end vibration , coolant at intakemannorfold.replaced gasket,(3)wheel alignments,passenger window inop replaced windwo regulator,water pump replaced again; at 35684mileage dealer states that while changing my oil he found left and right tire rods having excessive play tire rods replaced after i notifide manufacture file#f-244217003. *ak

At the first filling of gas tank, fuel came out of bad gasket and spilled fuel causing wicked bad fuel smell through out interior of car. heater has never operated properly. the only way that you can be comfortable in cold weather is to operate manually. the alternator has always had a very noticeable and annoying hum at slow speeds. the alternator has been replaced twice, with no improvements in the noises. power assist failed and as a result i lost all braking and a strong odor developed inside the car. this is ok now and along with the gas tank is the only things that have been repaired.

Fuel tank and sending lines need to be replaced due to o-rings improperly fitted on fuel pump. in july 2000, vehicle was making a knocking noise when turning or going over a bump. front/rear transmission mounts were defective components. dealership put a sealer on this, but it failed to correct defect. *ak the dealer had replaced motor, transmission mounts, power steering lines, gasket to catalytic convertor and switch for heated seat. *yh