7.8
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$645.00
Average Mileage:
62,367 miles
Total Complaints:
39 complaints
Most common solutions:
- OEM replacement of regulator (19 reports)
- replace entire unit (10 reports)
- produce a product that works, this is ridiculous (5 reports)
- not sure (3 reports)
- permanently closed the windows (2 reports)
windows / windshield problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Buick dealer.
Helpful Websites About 2001 Buick LeSabre power window stopped working
2008Jul 01
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Last year, both rear window motors went out, very expensive. Now, front passenger window breaks,
2009Jul 14
LeSabre Custom 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 93,000 miles
rear windows failed when tried to lower them, I can hear the motor running, but I have had to tape the windows up. I have been reading that there is a cheap plastic part that is failing and that GM has decided to ignore the problem.
This will definitely be a deciding factor before I buy another GM vehicle.
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2009Sep 13
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 30,300 miles
3rd time power windows have broken on 30000 mile vehicle.
buick is not backing their product in a responsible manner.
2009Aug 01
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 12,000 miles
Dates not correct. The window motor broke on my 2001 Buick LeSabre while it was under warrenty. The dealer admitted that it was a "known" problem, and that my other window motor would probably also stop working. He replaced all window motors for free.
2009Aug 06
LeSabre V6
- Automatic transmission
- 46,000 miles
This problem has happened before!!This is the second time, different window. Really can't afford to get this fixed right now! This car is not yet paid for and you'd think Buick would man up and fix these problems. I can't catch a break!!!! The first time, the part cost almost $300, luckily a friend fixed it for ffree, sure hope I can find him again!!
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2009Jul 15
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 89,000 miles
Had all 4 window regulators replaced, and then 2 of the replacements failed less than a year later. I have permanently closed those windows until I can finish fighting with the dealer who claims they don't have to replace it. This couldn't come at a worse time as my dog has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and one of the few real joys she has is sticking her head out the window. Now it's shut permanently and she acts like she's being punished. I'm so pissed, I can't even begin to explain how much this experience has utterly destroyed my faith in American Automotives. Why can't we build even half-decent cars, and why don't we stand by our products?
2009Jul 04
LeSabre V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
I inherited a 2001 Buick Lesabre in May of 2008. Since that time, I have had numerous problems. The major problems started when the ABS/Traction light came on. It was necessary to replace the front drivers side hub. When the light came back on a month later, I assumed there was something wrong with the repair. Not so. The front passenger side hub needed to be replaced as well.
Then came the window problems. First, the rear drivers side window stopped working. We were told that it would be ~$400 to replace the regulator. Since we don't typically have anyone in the back seat, we just had it sealed shut. Since then, the front drivers side window has stopped working. Luckily, it is stuck in the closed position, so we simply have not done anything about it.
To echo a previous complaint, the car has major electrical problems overall. The automatic windshield wipers randomly operate. When it's not raining, they randomly turn on. When it is raining, I have to turn them on manually. The radio works randomly. I'll leave it on for weeks, and it won't operate. Then, all of a sudden, it turns on and then back off after an hour of operation.
Next, the crank shaft position sensor went out. This means that the car had the potential to stall randomly as I was driving down the highway at 60MPH in rush hour traffic. The dealership initially told me that it was the fuel pump. They replaced the fuel pump then when the problem repeated following the replacement, they identified the cranks shaft position sensor as the problem. Luckily, they did not charge me for the fuel pump ($1,400).
About a month ago, the ABS/Traction Off light came back on. Then it went back off and came back on. It's off for the moment. Two weeks ago, the back turn signal light went out. No problem right? Just change out the light bulb. The next day, the turn signal light was working again. A week later, it was out again. It's out at the moment, but since this is an intermittent problem, the bulb is clearly not the problem.
Finally, yesterday, the lights became a problem. In order to turn the lights on, there is a button that is pushed. In order to turn them off, you simply push the button a second time. Well, the button is pushed but the lights aren't on, and if I push the button a second time, nothing happens.
The entire situation is a shame. As I said, I inherited the car. I did not buy it. However, it is a very comfortable car with a smooth ride. It would be a great car, if only there wasn't something constantly needing to be fixed. As others have stated. I will NEVER buy a Buick. I'm currently debating on whether or not to trade it in. If I do, it certainly will NOT be on any type of GM vehicle.
2007Aug 01
LeSabre Limited V6
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
Right rear window regulator failed (upper plastic cable guide fell apart). Window would not roll up and would always fall all the way open. This happened on a driving vacation about 700 miles from home. "Luckily", I was able to wedge it closed. This was the second of all four windows regulators to break. This was later replaced with an aftermarket unit.
2008Mar 01
LeSabre Limited V6
- Automatic transmission
- 89,000 miles
Front left window regulator failed (upper plastic cable guide fell apart). Window would not roll up and would always fall all the way open. This was the third of all four windows regulators to break. This was later replaced with an aftermarket unit.
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2007Feb 01
LeSabre Limited V6
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Rear left window regulator failed (plastic guide that holds cable ends together fell apart). Window would not roll up and would always fall all the way open. This was the first of all four windows regulators to break. This was later replaced with an aftermarket unit.
2008May 02
LeSabre Limited V6
- Automatic transmission
- 94,000 miles
Front right window regulator failed (upper plastic cable guide fell apart). Window would not roll up and would always fall all the way open. This was the fourth of all four windows regulators to break. This was later replaced with an aftermarket unit.
2008Dec 03
LeSabre Limited V6
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
Both driver's side rear and passenger front windows are permanently closed. We have had both windows looked at multiple times, to the tune of $1,600. Motors have been replaced etc, nothing works. They are now permanently closed, which really bites.
Also, the whole electrical system is screwed up, take this car through a car wash and you will find out just how bad it really is. No power anything, no lights, no radio, no windshield wipers, nada.
2006Dec 23
(reported on)LeSabre V8
- Automatic transmission
- 41,000 miles
We have a 2001 Buick LaSabre. The windows failed on us two months ago. First the back rear passenger side window - repaired by the dealer at our cost ($450). And just yesterday the rear drivers side window failed. What is going on with a recall... with all the other complaints online you'd think they would make a formal announcement about the power window problem.
I'd hate to think that the American Car Companies are taking a second seat to Toyota & Honda... seeing their market shrink. This maybe a sign of things to come, GM on the (further) slide. By the way I have a 1988 Toyota 4Runner that has 200K miles on it in somewhat good running condition with minor maintenance over the years. Great vehicle by Toyota. This is a complaint about my 2001 LaSabre for sure, and yes I am steamed about the windows failing, the power mirror control failing, the transmission failing after 2 months in a then new car...., but I like everything else about the car. This is the second LaSabre we've had, but it will be our last one when we trade it in.
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2009Apr 11
LeSabre Custom 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 56,000 miles
As reported by many other owners, front passenger window failed. I have read about this before and was hoping my "granny mobile" would not fall victim.
2009Mar 29
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
I have had to replace the entire power window assembly on BOTH rear windows on my car in the past year. This is ridiculous. I hardly ever even OPEN my windows, and you can bet I never will again. This is a ridiculous problem, and with all the complaints, I'm amazed there hasn't been a recall. No wonder GM is in trouble. I say let them sink!
2004Dec 11
LeSabre 2L
- Automatic transmission
- 53,000 miles
An intermittent problem on the power windows. 1. The right rear would not open...later (2day to 2 weeks) it did. 2. The right rear would not open...later (2day to 2 weeks) it did. 3. The drivers side would not open...later (2day to 2 weeks) it did. Now the drivers� side will not open. The last time the drivers side quit, I was on my way to the dealer to get it fixed and (you guessed it) it worked before I got there. Now the driver�s side has quit again. I�m going to take it to the dealer again and hopefully it will stay broken until I get there.
I�m thinking about a new car and you can bet your bottom dollar it won�t be made in Detroit.
P.S. I guess I should be thankful, all the failures were with the window closed.
2007Sep 21
LeSabre Custom 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
You would think that the window that gets used the most (driver's window) would fail? I have a friend with a1999 LeSabre and same passenger back window quit working. My mechanic says it's not just us. I just had it fail again! I like the car, but the windows are junk!
2007Jun 20
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 91,000 miles
Both back windows went out at the same time. It would have cost too much to have them both repaired so we had them both sealed shut. From what I've read, many people repair it only to have the part break again within a month.
2008Jul 09
LeSabre Limited 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 33,000 miles
This car only has 33,000 miles on it and both rear window regulators have had to be replaced. The PLASTIC that holds the cable broke and the whole regulator assembly had to be replaced, motor, cable and all. One was replaced in May of 08 and the other in July. This is ridiculous for a car with this amount of mileage on it! From reviewing other complaints it looks to me as if this is a manufacturer defect and there should be a recall. How many complaints do they need before a recall is warranted?
The first one broke by just powering down the window. The second one broke when we hit a bump. The window just fell down. Buyer beware...
2007Aug 27
LeSabre Limited 3800 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 66,238 miles
This was the Fifth window to go bad in my car. Every window unit in this car had to be replaced. I wrote a letter to Buick and received a call from them. After their investigation they agreed that there was a problem and had the window repaired under a warranty. I am now afraid to use the windows in this car. I told them I was thinking of getting another car so they actually sent me a voucher worth $ 1000 towards another Buick if I decided to buy one. I am not sure I will ever buy another Buick. I now keep my fingers crossed when I use the power windows.
2007Sep 17
(reported on)LeSabre Custom 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 59,000 miles
Having a window drop down suddenly with no way to get it up, unless you happen to have some duct tape with you is MORE than annoying. GM should admit this defect and fix it. One dealer actually told a customer that it broke because it wasn't used enough (back window). What?
2007Aug 15
(reported on)LeSabre Limited V6
- Automatic transmission
- 45,000 miles
All 4 windows had the similar problem of not able to come back up once opened. 3 of them are fixed. Out of the 3, we have 2 permanently closed. It's really too bad, this is a nice comfortable car and each time we pass a toll station, we had to open the driver's side door to pay toll due to windows don't work. Several dash electronic lighting also failed. We have always own GM cars in the past 20+ years or so. We can see their product look nicer on the outside and quality going lower steadily. We will not be fooled again by their pricing. NO MORE domestic made vehicles (GM especially). Time to switch to car companies that put quality behind their products.
2007May 01
(reported on)LeSabre Special Edition 3.8
- Automatic transmission
- 64,000 miles
was assured they would pay for half this time since we are long time customers. when they called, instead of saying the work was done, we were going to have to pay for all of the repair. we did not have the work done.
2007May 01
(reported on)LeSabre Special Edition 3.8
- Automatic transmission
- 46,000 miles
then the right rear window needed the actuator replaced. annoying now, at best, since this was the second one in less than a year. the service rep got the work done at no charge to us.
2007May 01
(reported on)LeSabre Special Edition 3.8
- Automatic transmission
- 38,000 miles
we have owned MANY GM vehicles and never had any issues. the drvers window "actuator" cable broke and was replaced under warranty.
2007May 01
(reported on)LeSabre Special Edition 3.8
- Automatic transmission
- 64,000 miles
you guessed it!!!!!!!!!!!! on the way home the other front window quick working!!!!!!!! contacted the dealer......"so what!!" called and e-mailed the regional offices for buick..... no response!!! called and e-mailed the national offices of general motors......3 months and no response!!!! we now have rubber door stops keeping the windows up and most of the weather out!
2007Feb 13
(reported on)LeSabre Limited 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,068 miles
All 4 of the window regulators on this $34,000 car went out. The left front went out twice. (passenger side). Also, the power door locks went out on the driver side rear. I drove my last car for 10 years, 237,000 miles and had a problem with one window regulator. I will not purchase another American car.
2007Jan 30
(reported on)LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 59,000 miles
Had to tape driver's rear window shut in a snow storm in order to finish an emergency trip. Understand Consumer's Report has listed this problem. Don't businesses take responsibility for faulty merchandise? We should be reimbursed for this. How do we contact someone to pay for the repairs?
2006Dec 26
(reported on)LeSabre 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 56,000 miles
From reading on this website this has been an ongoing problem for Buick on this car... Very disappointing given GM's pride in the quality of this car... Our driver's side broke about 6 mos. ago and now the passenger rear side is broken too... That will be a total of over $1300 in repairs for a problem that Buick will say doesn't exist... We are going to make the calls and complaints to GM, but don't expect satisfaction... I agree with other complaints I have read this is a little used window and should not break so easily...
2006Dec 04
(reported on)LeSabre Limited 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
Ditto to all of the complaints listed here. This is a racket that I wish I new about before buying the car. This Car has all the bells and whistles and is a nice drive unless your rear window regulator dies on the coldest day of the year in December! The drivers side broke last year, but at that time I was covered under warranty. It almost appears to be a contrived replacement part to pad GM's profits.
2006Sep 06
(reported on)LeSabre Custom
- 60,000 miles
Drivers side rear window. Hardly used. Should not have broken with such little use. Poorly designed pulley wheel (plastic). Never buy GM again
2006Jun 23
(reported on)LeSabre LTD
- 55,000 miles
This is the second regulator that has broken in less than 6 months. The belts are plastic and you have to buy the entire unit which costs $289 plus installation. This is a continuing problem for Buick I was told by the dealership.
2006Jun 23
(reported on)LeSabre LTD
- 52,500 miles
I have continuous problems with the turn signal and rear tail lights burning out and then this plastic belt broke on the rear window governor. They have recently changed the unit and I was told by the Buick dealer that this is a big problem for Buick. Now the belt on the other rear window has broken and I have contacted Buick both by phone and by letter and they will not do anything about this or even admit they have a problem.
2006Jul 30
(reported on)LeSabre Limited
- 62,000 miles
Rear window regulator broke on both the right and left side. I estimate that I have lowered and raised the two rear windows about 5 times. There is no excuse for this problem. I had to drive about four hours with the right window down, wind/noise blowing into the car was extremely annoying. I asked the local Buick dealer if any warranty coverage on this and was told NO. This will be my last GM product.
2006Jul 18
(reported on)LeSabre Limited
- 32,500 miles
This 2nd Malfunction of a window regulator on this car. . The rear passenger side regulator has been replaced at the cost of $550.00 The Driver side rear window regulator broke today. My mechanic tells me this is a common problem on this vehicle
2006Apr 14
(reported on)LeSabre
- 25,000 miles
I had 2 of my regulator fixed and now I need to get the other back window fixed because the regulator is gone in that one. I believe there is a problem and Buick should look into this because it happens without any type of warning. I think we should all be reimbursed because it happens after the warranty is over. I sure we are not the only ones with this problem. The window just drops. I consider this a defect in this vehicle.
2006Jan 29
(reported on)LeSabre LE
- 74,200 miles
Both left and right rear window regulator cables broken within 3 months of the other. cost of replacement $980.00 part not stocked at local dealer and had to order
2005Oct 11
(reported on)LeSabre
- 82,500 miles
Window regulator broke and dropped window. This is a problem with all Buicks and it could happen to any door. Dealer only item on the rear doors and you have to buy a new motor with the regulator from the dealer.
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2009Sep 30
LeSabre Custom V6
So I am casually searching online for replacement parts for my window regulator that all of a sudden stopped working. One day on my way home from school my window just lowered itself and would not rise. Sounds as if the motor is still functioning but is "not connected" to the window. I am reading that it is some stupid plastic piece out of the entire window that is going to cost me a minimum of $200.00 including labor. I like my car but hearing stories of this occurring 2-3 times is ridiculous. Please fix this problem!!!!!
Greg A.
Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
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