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7.6
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$495.00
Average Mileage:
69,527 miles
Total Complaints:
63 complaints
Most common solutions:
- OEM replacement of regulator (24 reports)
- replace entire unit (17 reports)
- produce a product that works, this is ridiculous (9 reports)
- not sure (5 reports)
- replace regulator and motor in unit (5 reports)
- permanently closed the windows (2 reports)
windows / windshield problem
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2003Feb 03
LeSabre Custom 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 41,700 miles
I just think you have a really big problem with you electrical system. You want us to buy USA. PLEASE FIX MY CAR WINDOW.
2011Sep 07
LeSabre Limited 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 43,000 miles
got this car from my in-laws with 32000 on it and know that the rear windows were seldom used. cable mechanism tears out of the plastic and rear window will not go up. Very poor design and product as plastic show many hair line cracks.
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2010Mar 12
LeSabre Limited 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
No yelling but the cable on the front passenger side broke and they say I have to replace the whole mechanism. I just look in this web site and discover there are allot of people out there with a similar problem. Why can't I have the cable replaced? The motor work good.
2010Aug 04
LeSabre 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
One window quit working on my stepdaughters car about 6 months ago on the right rear.
and just last week the other quit working.she brought it to me and is sitting out in driveway waiting to be fixed. motor runs but won't lift window.
The bad part is those back windows with air conditioning should have very little use. She is second owner of it and was an elderly couple that owned it before her.
I should think if GM knows of this problem there should be a mandated recall to have this problem resolved. I think I'll just duct tape them up and write signs on it with a paint pen warning others of this defect. I don't think a $ 7.000.00 used car should have this sort of problem.
I found this site off another forum and several people have had the same thing happen on several GM products.
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2010Dec 23
LeSabre Custom 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 92,000 miles
This is the fourth window that has had the window regulator go bad. Two windows replace two time. I do the labor myself. I advertise car for sale and right before potential buyer came window regulator broke. This was the front passenger side. I do not understand why Buick do not recall. This problem has convince me not to buy Buick again.
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2010Dec 04
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 126,870 miles
This is the fourth window that has had the window regulator go bad. It looks like the cable keeps going off track on this one. I'm sending it in to a place I've used before that repairs and returns the regulator- regulatorusa.com. I do the labor myself. I've gotten better over the years. I have to prop up the window for about a week until I get the part back. The annoying thing is that it always seems to happen when it is about 35 degrees and pouring rain. This was the front driver's side, so the ride home was miserable. I suppose this is a small thing compared to an engine problem, but the fact that Buick ignores that pretty much everyone has this problem has convinced me to never get a Buick again.
2010Feb 01
LeSabre Limited 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
Have had 3 windows with same problem within the last 9 months. Cheap plastic parts break in power window assembly causing windows to fail to operate (roll up or down). I had to pop off door panel and push window up and clamp to window assembly with a vice grip to keep window from falling back down. Talked to dealership purchased from and local dealership and neither interested in adjusting price or calling Buick Rep. Will not be buying any more GM products.
2009Jul 01
LeSabre 3.6L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Passenger side rear window fell to bottom and would not roll up. Buick dealer wanted approximately $500.00 to repair whick I consider rediculous. Used a wooden wedge to hold it in place.
2010Feb 01
LeSabre 3.6L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
Rear Driver side and Front Driver Side windows fell ( just like the rear passenger had already done). The dealer cost estimate to repair all 3 windows is approximately $1100, a local automotive glass shop estimates $900. I ordered all three windows regulators on line for 141.00 and will replace them myself. I bought this car as a "program" car in 2002, I previously owned a 2007 Lesabre that accumilated approximately 250,000 miles before giving up to transmission ills, the only other problem with this car was drivers side window at approximately 180,000 miles. Both Buicks gave small car economy to operate with full sized car comfort. It is a shame that GM don't go ahead and fix what is apparently a common problem on these cars. This is both an annoying and costly enough problem to make me look at another manufacturer for my next vehicle, ie. my 2006 Dodge Truck rather than aa GM.
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2008Dec 10
LeSabre Limited V6 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 67,000 miles
This was the third of 4 power windows that went out in this car. The invonvenience and cost were outrageous. I will never buy a Buick again because of this car.
2008Jan 16
LeSabre Limited V6 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 56,000 miles
Very inconvenient problem. Very expensive to fix. Car was just out of warranty and the right side rear window just quit working in the down position.Very expensive to fix---$500!!!!!
2008May 10
LeSabre Limited V6 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
This was the second power window failure in a few months. It cost another $500. Total cost of window failure is now $1000. This is just horrible engineering because the rear windows were almost never used.
2005Oct 19
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 42,760 miles
The problem occurred a few days after my purchase and the used car dealer made the repairs at no cost to me.
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2008Jun 01
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
My son-in-law repaired the window with a used part.
2010Apr 10
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 84,049 miles
This was the second time for the repair of this window, the driver side front power window.
2010Jul 09
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 86,400 miles
I have had problems with each of the four power windows. Five occurrences in all as one window had to be repaired twice.
2008May 01
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 64,000 miles
My son-in-law sent for a used regulator and repaired the window. But, it failed again in April 2010.
2010Apr 23
LeSabre
- Automatic transmission
- 261,228 miles
The car has been a good car except for the window regulators. Had to have all window regulators replaced. One was replaced twice and had work done one before having the regulator replaced.
2009Dec 02
LeSabre Limited V6
- Automatic transmission
- 69,332 miles
Now this the third window with the regulator broken . one 2006 , Another Dec,2,2009 the other one a week later. After this I don't know if I want another LESABRE.
This a real pain in the ass for me . With my grand kids in the car most of the time . I never know when a window will drop down .
James H.
Waldorf , MD.
2005Oct 11
LeSabre Limited V6
- Automatic transmission
- 32,000 miles
This is my fourth GM car . Not sure if I want another one .
2008Dec 16
LeSabre Custom 3.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 89,000 miles
Typical GM....I have lost all use of three windows in my 2001 Buick LeSabre. First the drivers rear window went out then the passenger rear, now the front passenger side. GM knows it has a problem but will not fix. Next time I will be glad to take my chances with a Toyota. No more Government Motors for me.
2010Jan 11
LeSabre Custom V6
- Automatic transmission
- 74,581 miles
This is the second rear window to fail in the last 6 months. I cannot believe a car this nice would have the same problem twice within a thousand miles! The first time I figured ok things happen and posted it on here seeing a few others. However, after encountering the same problem I am beyond frustrated. These windows hardly get used so wear in tear with them being in the upright position is ridiculous. Please fix this issue. Paying $180 and part for each window plus installation is absurd when this seems to be a common occurrence around the 75k mark.
2009Nov 27
LeSabre Custom
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
It has been one thing after another with this car and this is just one more thing...we bought it used three and a half years ago and it always is needing some sort of attention.
2009Sep 30
LeSabre Custom V6
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
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!!!!!
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.
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!!
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.
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.
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 V6
- 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.
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2012Feb 22
LeSabre Limited V6
The Buick Le Sable limited Golf sponsor! The worse than a few days after the factory warranty expired, the Instrument panel cover went up,and away from the front! Looks like a garbage car. I never before had a car that had that poor quality of panels. Buick told us was one thousand dollars to repair, but not warranty.They want to screw the panel! What a horrible solution for a quality BUICK.I will never buy another one,you know they don't care, they screw us. We don't use the power windows because if we do, they stop working. The seat leather was so hard,they changed it for me,HA HA they are hard as rocks. The leather feels cheap!. Never a Buick again,i miss my Mercury grand Marquis.
Update from Mar 6, 2012: We fixed,very expensive now the power window.We never fix or replace the dash board,too expensive,no warranty.This was a Factory problem!I will never bur another Buick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rex/Mirta R.
Brandon, Florida, USA
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