2000 Buick Lesabre Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 78about this part
- Share
- 12%of 669 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,528miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 78 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Buick Lesabre, 12% of the 669 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,528 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 10 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On june 25, 2010 approx 8:30 pm our 2000 Buick Lesabre was sitting by our house, not running, no keys in it. We heard a huge bang/backfire. The car had been parked since 4:00 pm. We saw a huge amount of smoke and fire as high as the porch deck roof. Immediately called 911. The hood was blown apart, the windshield blown in, rear view mirror & visors blown off. The car was completely totaled; everything on the engine melted, radiator gone, tires melted & tire rims look like they were blown outward. …”
NHTSA complaint #10352526, filed 2010-08, 171,000 miles“March 30th, 2007 car ran rough and service engine soon light came on. A bad odor also was permeating into the car while going down the road. Car went back to the dealer on the 31st and they had the car until the 3rd of april. I drove the car about two miles and the car did exactly what it was doing before when I dropped it off. I dropped the car back off the next day on the 4th they had it until saturday the 7th. They said they changed the spark plugs and that was what was wrong. I drove the car and everything was fine until friday the 13th. …”
NHTSA complaint #10188672, filed 2007-04, 64,800 miles“- the contact owns a 2000 Buick Lesabre. The contact complained that the power windows failed. While driving at 55 MPH he heard a snap in the doors and the windows came down, he tried to power them back up but it did not work . The contact stated that this happened to all four windows at different times. The serpentine belt was replaced due it squealing. Updated 01/31/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10178111, filed 2007-01, 38,000 miles“Consumer is concerned with the intake manifold gasket has been replaced on two occasions. When doing intake manifold gasket repair for the second time the technician noticed that the right front (and maybe the left) outer tie rod end was loose and needed to be replaced. The tie rod was first replaced when the vehicle only had 18959 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10138833, filed 2005-09, 48,528 miles“Problems with 2000 Buick Lesabre's intake manifold gasket. The consumer was told that he needed a new intake manifold. Gm would not do anything about it because the warranty had expired. There were other consumers with the same problem. The dealer suggested that the problem was due to poor design. There was also an oil leak possibly from the oil pan.”
NHTSA complaint #10079843, filed 2004-06, 29,583 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10250775Feb 22, 2024This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10242262Aug 24, 2023This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and…
- 10236164Apr 24, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10234110Mar 17, 2023This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10228888Dec 14, 2022This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or…
- 10227056Nov 9, 2022This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 10222796Sep 14, 2022This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 8 | 5% |
| 2002 | 18 | 6% |
| 2001 | 28 | 9% |
| 2000 | 78 | 12% |
| 1999 | 69 | 33% |
| 1998 | 196 | 49% |
| 1997 | 110 | 28% |
| 1996 | 18 | 18% |
| 1995 | 14 | 8% |
| 1994 | 36 | 23% |
| 1993 | 25 | 13% |
| 1992 | 26 | 14% |
| 1991 | 5 | 17% |
| 1990 | 5 | 11% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 10% |
| 1987 | 6 | 15% |
| 1986 | 6 | 38% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2000 Buick Lesabre
249 complaintsElectrical system
87 complaintsFuel system
60 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsTires
36 complaintsAir bags
31 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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