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Visibility & wipers

Buick Lesabre Visibility problems by year

585 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Lesabre's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Visibility complaints by model year

YearVisibility complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20051000
20048010
200315000
2002121010
2001105130
2000255100
19999000
199811000
199729210
19964000
19958000
19946000
19935000
19923000
19902000
19892000
19871000
19710001

Visibility recalls

Latest Lesabre visibility complaints

2003 Buick LesabreElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

First electrical... My wipers stopped working during bad rain right after coming out the tunnel in heavy traffic no accident I knew road enough to pull over.. Got fixed replaced wiper motor 3 times and the wiper switch wipers still go without being turned on... Then my dash keeps getting dim and my abs,traction ,and brake lightsare on and I've had that fixed still keeps staying lit.... I get regular oil changes at walmart every 3000 miles theres fluid leaking from valve cover that I had replaced ...Things I...

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replaced on car should have never been inspected.. My dash was lifted when I purchased vehicle used also said it was fine mva made them reinspect car n its still lifted I also know it wont pass inspection lifted

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11124147
1997 Buick LesabreSuspensionVisibility & wipers

The sub frame bushing is completely rotted. Day it was sold to me passed inspection but on car fax it failed safety inspection? It cracks and creaks when turning left.

Filed Incident Suspension · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10859934
2002 Buick LesabreVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. While driving approximately 40 mph with the heating system activated, cold air emitted from the vents of the vehicle. In addition, there was an unknown substance leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10748713
2002 Buick LesabreElectrical systemVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. While checking the window motor, it was discovered that the wiring inside the door was poorly assembled. Every time it rained, the window regulators had to be replaced. The failure occurred twice. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. Updated 7/21/15*cn updated 9/23/15 *js

Filed Incident Electrical system · Visibility · StructureNHTSA 10721544
2001 Buick LesabreElectrical systemBody, doors & structureVisibility & wipers

All 4 windows have failed. One of them twice! My dashboard is separating exactly the same way many others have described theirs. I initially had major battery issues (battery is located under back seat on driver's side - how weird is that?). I would drive my car to the store, come out, and it would not start. One time, I opened the trunk to get my jumper cables and when I slammed the trunk lid, the radio came on! Then, of course, the car started just fine. After owning this possessed car with major reliability...

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issues for several months, we found an electrical mechanic who discovered a lose wire in the manufacturers electrical work which was somehow connected to the battery. My gas gauge hasn't worked in years. I am always at 3/4 to a full tank. This is otherwise a great car, but I am seriously disappointed that buick will not stand behind some of these repeat problems, especially the electric motors for the windows and that horrible plastic part that continues to break. Somebody from buick should read these complaints and do something. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Structure · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10701286
2002 Buick LesabreLightsVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structure

1. Dashboard separating from windshield and causing 3" gap causing partial obstruction. Now is separating more at drivers' side near steering wheel, and about 75% pulled away at this time. Critical safety problem because air bags may deploy and injury or death could occur. Cannot fix easily and consider it critical defect and inferior workmanship. Not able to safely drive the car or able to sell it! 2. Electric windows in back passenger and driver side had to be replaced. $$ 3. Light switch control...

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malfunctions and recently stuck in the "on" position. Had to disconnect battery to turn off. This just happened last night and was inconvenienced greatly !! 4. Headliner falling down and was repaired twice. Now is falling down where it was not repaired!

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Visibility · StructureNHTSA 10678765
2003 Buick LesabreVisibility & wipers

Tl * the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. The contact stated that when the rear drivers door was closed, the glass window fell into the door panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was repaired. The repairs were unknown. Additionally, the failure recurred with the front and rear passenger side door windows. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10633564
2001 Buick LesabreVisibility & wipers

One day I noticed a small separation of the dash behind the steering wheel. Over time the separation grew and grew until its up several inches right in my sight line and has spread almost the length of the dash to passenger side creating a hazardous condition of the airbag being exposed. There is a chat forum with many many buick lesabre owners with same condition and we can not get any help/response from gm other that replacing the dash and a high cost. *Tr

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10625706
2000 Buick LesabreVisibility & wipers

What a pita this 2000 lesabre has been. I will never purchase another buick. (The least impactive of the five window failures); on a local freeway, I touched the right passenger switch and the window dropped open. Even though it was during winter months, I was able to make it home, open the door panel and wedge the window closed (duct tape). I cannot remember the details of all of the failures, but I am very fortunate that my wife was not driving in a bad neighborhood when any of them happened. The first...

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couple of them occurred during the warranty. I asked to talk to the zone person after the 2nd occurrence. No joy with that experience. I was totally ignored. Thank god I have mechanical abilities (dad). I discovered that I could purchase for a whole hell of a lot less off of the internet a new/refurb unit rather than paying the extortionist rates of the garage. All four windows have been replaced, and the drivers window, 2x. The last was in the driveway, and I tried to open the driver's window. You know the noise of the snap of the device within the door panel. I ordered a new opener within an hour. This never should happen with a reputable manufacturer. *Tr

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10621033
2000 Buick LesabreVisibility & wipers

What a pita this 2000 lesabre has been. I will never purchase another buick. (The least impacting of the five window failures); on a local freeway, I touched the right passenger switch and the window dropped open. Even though it was during winter months, I was able to make it home, open the door panel and wedge the window closed (duct tape). I cannot remember the details of all of the failures, but I am very fortunate that my wife was not driving in a bad neighborhood when any of them happened. The first...

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couple of them occurred during the warranty. I asked to talk to the zone person after the 2nd occurrence. No joy with that experience. I was totally ignored. Thank god I have mechanical abilities (dad). I discovered that I could purchase for a whole hell of a lot less off of the internet a new/refurb unit rather than paying the extortionist rates of the garage. All four windows have been replaced, and the drivers window, 2x. The last was in the driveway, and I tried to open the driver's window. You know the noise of the snap of the device within the door panel. I ordered a new opener within an hour. This never should happen with a reputable manufacturer. *Tr

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10621030
2001 Buick LesabreVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the window regulators failed to close or open the side windows in the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer stated that the window regulators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 66,386.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10607788
2000 Buick LesabreElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

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

Filed Incident Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 10587560
2002 Buick LesabreVisibility & wipers

Window motors on all windows in the vehicle have been replaced multiple times. If a crash had occurred I would be unable to open window to escape if unable to open door. Talked to buick and they refuse to acknowledge the problems with the window motors, I have been in contact with other buick lesabre owners (at least 100) and they have had the same issues with the window motors failing and needing replacement multiple times with a few owners stating being unable to exit the vehicle after a crash because they could not open the vehicle windows. Again buick has not offered any help in this matter nor have they even acknowledged there was a problem. *Tr

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10575336
2003 Buick LesabreAirbagsBody, doors & structureVisibility & wipers

My front dashboard has been gradually coming unattached near the windshield. It has gotten so bad that it is hindering my view of the road. My daughter is just learning to drive and we have decided it is not safe for her to use my vehicle because her view of the road is blocked by the lifted dashboard. This is truly a safety hazard and I cannot believe buick has refused to acknowledge this defect which is affecting so many of their customers. *Tr

Filed Incident Air bags · Structure · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10568259

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