2000 Buick Lesabre Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 5%of 669 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Buick Lesabre, 5% of the 669 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 17 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dash is separating causing it to pull apart at passenger airbag and glove compartment. Worried air bag will deploy and harm someone or not work at all. Can't open glove compartment anymore.”
NHTSA complaint #10885890, filed 2016-07, 60,000 miles“Air bag and security light comes on then goes off.the entire dash light goes off with all instruments going to zero function. Dealer has been working since sept2004 to correct problem.replacing main cpu on nov 25,2004 did not correct problem. Returning to dealer dec 8,2004 for more effort to find and correct problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10100987, filed 2004-12, 68,000 miles“While driving dash lights illuminated intermittently. The air bag light illuminated more than any other light. Also, the driver's side back of seat laid automatically on its own. This incident happened while the consumer was driving. Upon having a full tank of gas, the meter would read empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The consumer was told that there was an electrical problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10091959, filed 2004-11, 34,000 miles“Vehicle was t-boned and the side airbag failed to deploy. Driver seriously hurt with head injury. 2000 Buick lasabre. You already have several similar complaints on file concerning this make and model as well as with the pontiac bonneville and the Buick park avenue.”
NHTSA complaint #10020544, filed 2003-05, 60,000 miles“Dt: got into a car accident. The air bags deployed on the drivers side and passengers side, but they did not inflate. No lights on ithe dashboard. This happened sat. July 16, 2005. Had not contacted Buick.”
NHTSA complaint #10129434, filed 2005-07, 48,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 | 14 | 9% |
| 2003 | 21 | 13% |
| 2002 | 37 | 12% |
| 2001 | 29 | 9% |
| 2000 | 31 | 5% |
| 1999 | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 33 | 8% |
| 1996 | 8 | 8% |
| 1995 | 44 | 25% |
| 1994 | 19 | 12% |
| 1993 | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 | 14 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2000 Buick Lesabre
249 complaintsElectrical system
87 complaintsEngine cooling
78 complaintsFuel system
60 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsTires
36 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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