2000 Buick Lesabre: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2000 Buick Lesabre. The newest campaign is 04V090000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Feb 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery. NHTSA has 569 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V090000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install new fuel pressure regulators with improved diaphragms. The recall will be conducted in phased mailings. Phase 1 began on june 30, 2004, and phase 2 began on september 30, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 957,002 units in total.

04V09000024 Feb 2004Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
00V11400017 Apr 2000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components
99V35500017 Dec 1999Exterior Lighting / Headlights
99V30100029 Oct 1999Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
99V23800027 Aug 1999Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum

04V090000Received 24 Feb 2004. 910,873 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3800 v6 (l36) engines and certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, the regulators have a much higher than usual rate of fuel leaks. A leak can allow fuel to enter the intake manifold through a vacuum line. If the engine does not start when cranked, the fuel from the leaking regulator and a mistimed spark can cause a backfire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The backfire can rupture the intake manifold. The rupture of the intake manifold can displace a fuel line, pulling an injector out of place, and causing a fuel leak and possible fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new fuel pressure regulators with improved diaphragms. The recall will be conducted in phased mailings. Phase 1 began on june 30, 2004, and phase 2 began on september 30, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03054B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 2004.
00V114000Received 17 Apr 2000. 8,132 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature is activated in some driving situations, the feature may not perform as designed.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the ABS hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00035. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jun 2000.
99V355000Received 17 Dec 1999. 35,725 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the head lamp adjustment device horizontal adjuster may not move the head lamp reflector when the shaft is rotated in a normal manner during aiming.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Driver visibility may be impaired increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
An insert containing instructions for optically aiming the headlamps will be provided to owners for the owner's manual. Owners should follow the procedure in the insert for headlamp aim adjustment, rather than using the horizontal vhad indicator.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 99062. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Sep 2000.
99V301000Received 29 Oct 1999. 1,284 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The inner tie rod nuts are loose and can result in separation of a tie rod.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Separation of a tie rod can cause unexpected steering input increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will check and adjust the vehicle toe-in and tighten the inner tie rod nuts to the specified torque.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Nov 1999.
99V238000Received 27 Aug 1999. 988 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake booster to pedal assembly attachment nuts may be loose.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If these nuts are loose, the brake pedal may be low, the assembly may be loose, the brakes may not release, and if the nuts back completely off, braking may be lost. Also fume and water intrusion to the passenger compartment can occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace any missing brake booster to brake pedal assembly nuts and tighten all four (4) nuts to specified torque.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 99038. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Oct 1999.

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Complaints by component

569 complaints, 708 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2000 Buick Lesabre
All 2000 vehicles

2000 Buick Lesabre: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2000 Lesabre	All 2000 vehicles	Lesabre, all years	Mentions
Visibility	333.3	42.2	133.6	236
Engine and Engine Cooling	118.6	128.9	183.2	84
Electrical System	97.5	95.2	110.6	69
Steering	62.1	45	48.3	44
Tires	50.8	53.2	35.9	36
Fuel System, Gasoline	49.4	34.7	57.4	35
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	41	120	102.5	29
Air Bags	35.3	53.7	51.4	25
Power Train	32.5	87.5	59.5	23
Vehicle Speed Control	29.7	43.6	31.6	21

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.

Complaints that report a crash: 25
Complaints that report a fire: 18
Injuries in the complaints: 23
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 20 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2000 Buick Lesabre, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 75 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2000 Buick Lesabre
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA02030	Engineering analysis	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery	22 Oct 2002	9 Mar 2004	04V090000
PE02050	Preliminary evaluation	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Engine and Engine Cooling	13 Jun 2002	22 Oct 2002

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2000 Buick LesabreThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2000 Buick Lesabre: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/buick/lesabre/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Buick Lesabre?: 957,002 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Buick Lesabre have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Buick Lesabre, model years 1967 to 2005. 5 of them name the 2000 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Buick Lesabre name most often?: Visibility: 236 of 708 component mentions, or 333.3 per 1,000. For all 2000 vehicles the figure is 42.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Buick Lesabre open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.