Power Window problems of the 2001 Buick Lesabre - part 1

Rear window regulator have malfunctioned for 3rd time in both rear windows. Oil leaking from valve/heads causing smoke under hood. Door controls shorted out,and electrical problems causing doors to lock and unlock without cause and switching from driver1 to driver2 and back while driving.

Window regulators fail due to poor design on part of manufactuer. Window is stuck in a down postion. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

2001 Buick Lesabre. Consumer states all four window mechanisms failed in rapid succession the consumer stated the failure was due to a plastic hook. However, the dealer stated it was due to normal wear and tear.

Passenger window would not go up July 2011. One week later left rear passenger window would not function. February 2012 right rear window failed. April 2012 left rear window would not go down. Fortunately, it was under warranty. So far, the windows have cost me $735. 00 in less than a year. Catalytic converter rattles a lot in morning when car is cold. Only a matter of time before it will need to be replaced. Was told by aamco can be replaced at Buick's expense, but have not been able to confirm this.

We are beyond three replacements on window regulators for our 2001 Buick Lesabre in 2010 alone and we've learned some people have replaced 4-6 within a short span of time.

Another very common defect with multiple year Buicks besides the window regulators that Buick refuses to admit fault and refuses to do anything about them. This is about the dash covering pulling away from the windshield and likely cause air bag to discharge and soon will obstruct vision through the windshield. Both of these items are very costly to repair and gn/Buick has offered nothing as far as I know to anyone. I will not buy another one. I have had to replace power steering hose at 60,000 and an axle at 90,000 and a tie rod at 50,000. And they wonder why sales from japan are booming??.

Rear windows failed within 2 days of each other. Rarely used windows.

Had to replace rr window regulator, window would not operate. This is the second regulator that had to be replaced (lr window). I was told by one of the emoloyees that she had 3 window regulators to go bad. Just about everyone I talked to has had this problem with the 2001 model.

On Buick Lesabre, I have had defects on my back windows. I have had to replace the parts as the windows fall down and they will not go back up. It has also happened to my mother's Buick Lesabre.

My 2001 Buick lasabre, all four power window regulators have failed in a 2-3 year time, vehicleehad 55,000 when failures occurred, failure was in the connection of of the cable attachment to the window lift regulator. Plastic retainers had split allowing cable to pull loose. Windows cannot be operated when failure occurs.

Defective window regulator. Will not power window back up after it is powered down. Gm should be forced to fix this problem with a redesign of cheap plastic part causing the problem and then issue a recall. This is a $400 repair for each window and all four windows are likely to fail weather they are used or not.

The power windows have all failed, the regulator and motor assembly in its entirety is replaced. I think it's ridiculous that the failed part rather than the whole assembly is replaced.

2001 Buick Lesabre with the problems of failing power regulators. Have had two die in less then a month. Front and rear drivers side. . . . Rear one hardly ever used, but was the first to fail.

The passenger side rear power window in my 2001 Buick Lesabre broke. After researching the problem, there seems to be a common problem with all Buick Lesabres from 2000 and 2001. This is the first, but I doubt it will be the last.

I own a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The window regulator just went out. I had it repaired at the dealership costing 450. I then did research online and found that this was a very common problem. Having to replace the regulator at 50,000 is ridiculous. It is a very expensive repair when I should expect to replace all 4 at 450 each for a total of 1800 dollars.

2001 Buick Lesabre limited. Left rear power window regulator failed to return window to a closed position. Temperature outside the vehicle was 99 degrees f. Could not secure vehicle. This problem seems to be prevalent among this family of gm vehicles. Repair costs are exorbitant when the fault appears to be a small plastic bracket inside the window regulator. A simple repair kit is needed, rather than replacing the entire regulator. Vehicle has less than 60,000 miles on, and windows are not rolled down that often. Based on complaints I've seen on other web sites, I can expect to replace the other three regulators, with the cost approaching $2000 for all 4 regulator replacements.

Power windows on 2001 Buick Lesabre keep failing. I go to roll a window down, I hear a "crunching" noise, and the window will not either go back up, or it goes halfway up and stops. I have replaced 3 windows to date on a car that only has 28,000 miles on it. It costs 400-600 to replace each window. I searched the internet and there have been a lot of complaints about the windows in the Lesabres. Gm needs to have a recall on this issue.

I have a 2001 Buick lasabre that I have had to replace the window regulator in two windows and now the third window is broken. In July 2006 the passenger side front window quit working, and in April 2007 the right rear passenger window quit working. Each of these windows cost over $500 to repair. Now the rear driver side window is broken and I am assuming the driver side front window will break if I do not get rid of the car soon. I am going to get a new car, but you can bet it will not be a gm.

Driver side window will not go down. I am assuming the motor is defective.

Like dozens of others reporting on carsurvey. Org my 2001 (2000-2005) Buick le sabre power windows are defective. A plastic part breaks requiring replacement of the entire window regulator assembly including motor. Dealers charge $500 plus labor for each unit. I had a dealer replace the right rear window unit after the first time I used it. A loud crack upon activation and the window fell to the bottom of the door. Six months later I had to replace the left rear window unit. It took hours to remove and replace it with detailed instructions I found online (so many others had this problem one person documented what you need to know including diagrams). After market parts are available online also. So far they are holding up (2 years). Now my drivers door window has snapped but it did so while raising it the few inches it was open so it is closed and staying up for now. That makes three of the four windows. I'm sure the front passenger side will fail as well. Gm should have recalled 2999-2005 Buicks for these defective windows. You can easily find dozens of similar reported cases online. Otherwise this is a fine, economical, reliable car. Too bad the windows ruin the experience.

3rd incident of electronic window failure -- both back seat windows motors have had to be replaced, the front seat passenger window broke 12/31/07. The car has 36,304 miles on it. This is in addition to the cruise control breaking at less than 18,000 miles.

The passenger side rear window regulator malfunctioned. My daughter was in her child seat and it was pouring rain. I had to pull over, manually pull the window up and from there I had to get a new window regulator online and install it myself. I've read about numerous complaints with the Buick Lesabre (mine is 2001) window regulators and apparently there's never been a recall. I have the records from the previous owner and sure enough she had at least one fixed also.

The contact owns a 2001 Buick Lesabre. On three different occasions, beginning on December 6, 2006, the window suddenly dropped when it was being rolled up. On each occasion, the dealer stated that the contact was responsible for replacing the rear passenger side window regulator. The first repair totaled $318 and the subsequent repairs were $270 each. It has currently been eleven months and this will be the third time that the window regulator has been replaced. The VIN and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 12/11/07.

My left rear window in my 2001 Buick Lesabre made a loud noise and then slid down and will no longer raise up. Because I cannot keep the window up, this has become distracting and has led to water getting in the car in bad weather, which could lead to mold and health problems.

Noticed driver side rear window was down on Thursday 11/1/07. Tried to close it, but control didn't work and window kept sliding down into the door. Was able to pull up and tape shut until repair. On Sunday 11/4/07 the rear passenger window was down and wouldn't go up. The rear windows are never lowered. Local mechanic was able to repair at a cost of $443 for both windows. Dealer was going to charge around $500 a window. After seeing hundreds of complaints of these plastic regulators failing, gm should be forced to recall or reimburse owners for this repeated failure that seems to have existed for several years.

This complaint relates to the window problems associated with Buick Lesabres -- the fact the window mechanism fails, in our case both rear windows, and must be replaced at costs greater than $400. We had 34,00 miles on the car at time of 1st failure. Also, our cruise control failed at 17,000 miles.

2001 Buick Lesabre. I too have had 3 regulator failures. 2 were covered under an extended warranty plan. The 3rd just occurred. Why hasn't' there been a recall??.

Window regulators on 2000-2001 Buicks are faulty. I have had two go out and the cost is $450 per window. Many many people I talk to have the same thing happen with their Buick's. Even the repair shop laughs about it and says they are junk. There needs to be a recall issued. The windows go down and stay there until fixed.

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.

Power window does not go up at 88,000 miles. This is the 3rd window to break, with each repair costing approximately $400. Both rear windows broke, which are hardly used.

Both rear windows failed to go up. One window broke last spring and the other broke shortly thereafter. We inquired from a local dealer the cost to have the regulators repaired and were told the price would be approx. $400 per window therefore we have not had them repaired. The front passenger window has recently begun to hesitate when operating it so we chose not to use the window fearing it would also become stuck in the down position. As of March 27 I began performing searches on the internet for similar complaints and learned this is a known and common problem with the 2001 Buick Lesabre. Therefore I feel a recall should be issued and gm should replace the regulators free of charge.

1. Lowered electric rear window for visibility, window was snow covered 2. Window would not go back up, putting rear passenger at risk from exterior debris. 3. Ordered new regulator. Old regulator will be available.

This is the 25th report of window regulator failure on 2001 Buick Lesabre sedans. This well documented factory defect costs $400-$500 per window to replace with the same defective part. This is my second rear window failure on this vehicle (both rear). Two more windows to go totaling $1,600 (x millions of cars) in dealer repairs that should have been the subject of a factory recall and certainly needs at least a redesigned replacement part. Govt. Do your job and make gm fix obvious defects!.

The contact owns a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The driver side rear and front passenger power windows failed to close after they were opened. The dealer diagnosed the failure and replaced the regulators. The failure mileage was 20,500 and current mileage was 21,000.

I own a 2001 Buick Lesabre that has 72000 miles on it. In the last 3 months both rear windows have fallen down while driving the car. We have no small children and the windows are used extremely infrequently. Have researched this equipment failure on the internet and it is an ongoing problem that Buick is aware of but fails to address. I did some research on edmunds. Com and found that a bulletin (bulletin #3483 on Jan 2001, item #85 on list) was sent out from general motors to??, I'm guessing dealerships, so they knew this was a problem even then. . . It states (as typed by them) "visibility: power window devices and controls vehicle:2000 Buick Lesabre summary: power window inoperative, noisy or glass drops. (NHTSA item number- 100117398) " adding insult to injury the cost to have this repaired is outrageous. $400. 00 to $600. 00 per window . The design of using a steel cable that is spooled around a thin plastic spool to raise and lower the window only guarantees 1 thing. . . Certain failure of the part and a nice juicy profit on the repair. I do not know and have not heard of an accident being caused by this problem but the potential is high. I know I would definitely be distracted if my window suddenly fell while driving in the middle of a rain storm or any inclement weather. I would like to see Buick/gm held accountable and see some financial recompense for knowingly releasing a subpar and defective part.