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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2000 Buick LeSabre recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2000 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 680
Latest campaign: Feb 24, 2004

Recall summary by component5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	Apr 17, 2000	00V114000 99V238000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Feb 24, 2004	04V090000
Exterior lighting	1	Dec 17, 1999	99V355000
Steering	1	Oct 29, 1999	99V301000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Feb 24, 2004Latest campaign


Feb 24, 200404V090000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. DetailsHide details for campaign 04V090000 What's wrong ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE. Risk THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE. Remedy DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. Campaign NHTSA 04V090000 · Feb 24, 2004
Apr 17, 200000V114000	Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS… DetailsHide details for campaign 00V114000 What's wrong VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. Risk WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED. Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR. Campaign NHTSA 00V114000 · Apr 17, 2000
Dec 17, 199999V355000	Exterior lighting: headlights DRIVER VISIBILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 99V355000 What's wrong VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEAD LAMP ADJUSTMENT DEVICE HORIZONTAL ADJUSTER MAY NOT MOVE THE HEAD LAMP REFLECTOR WHEN THE SHAFT IS ROTATED IN A NORMAL MANNER DURING AIMING. Risk DRIVER VISIBILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy AN INSERT CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTICALLY AIMING THE HEADLAMPS WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNERS SHOULD FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE IN THE INSERT FOR HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT, RATHER THAN USING THE HORIZONTAL VHAD INDICATOR. Campaign NHTSA 99V355000 · Dec 17, 1999
Oct 29, 199999V301000	Steering: linkages tie rod assembly SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 99V301000 What's wrong VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD. Risk SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. Campaign NHTSA 99V301000 · Oct 29, 1999
Aug 27, 199999V238000	Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist vacuum IF THESE NUTS ARE LOOSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE LOW, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE, AND IF THE NUTS BACK COMPLETELY OFF, BRAKING MAY BE LOST. DetailsHide details for campaign 99V238000 What's wrong VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE. Risk IF THESE NUTS ARE LOOSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE LOW, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE, AND IF THE NUTS BACK COMPLETELY OFF, BRAKING MAY BE LOST. ALSO FUME AND WATER INTRUSION TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN OCCUR. Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NUTS AND TIGHTEN ALL FOUR (4) NUTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE. Campaign NHTSA 99V238000 · Aug 27, 1999

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Buick recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component680

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

680Complaints filed

26Involving a crash

30Involving a fire

24Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Visibility	250	37	1	1	0
Electrical system	87	13	0	11	1
Engine and engine cooling	78	11	1	10	1
Fuel system	52	8	0	5	0
Steering	47	7	1	0	0
Gasoline	45	7	0	4	0
Service brakes	45	7	3	0	2
Tires	37	5	2	0	0
Hydraulic	34	5	3	0	2
Air bags	30	4	17	0	18
Vehicle speed control	25	4	4	2	0
Structure	25	4	1	1	0
Suspension	24	4	0	0	0
Power train	23	3	0	0	1
Unknown or other	18	3	0	0	0

15 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“Completed full diagnosis at Vann York BUICK Gmc [XXX] after failing NC Inspection on XXX. Provided service fee of 202.00 approx. And was provided a list of services that required immediate attention.”
Filed 08/26/2026 · ODI 11759878
Vehicle speed control
“the 2000 Buick Lesabre is a wonderful car basically a tank with the 3800 SERIES II you cant go wrong but the tiny little plastic part holding the throttle cable will dryrot even with a garage kept car under 150k miles…”
Filed 12/20/2025 · ODI 11706263
Vehicle speed control
“The plastic pice holding the throttle lines snapped off and my cable went under my bracket and it took off I destroyed the Transmission putting it in neutral to stop the vehicle after I had gotten it stoped the fire…”
Filed 07/28/2025 · ODI 11676853

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2000 Buick LeSabre recall questions

How many recalls does the 2000 Buick LeSabre have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2000 Buick LeSabre. The most recent, 04V090000 (reported February 24, 2004), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2000 Buick LeSabre recalls for?

The largest group is service brakes, hydraulic, with 2 campaigns. Others: fuel system, gasoline (1), exterior lighting (1), steering (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2000 Buick LeSabre?

Visibility is the most-reported component, named in 250 complaints out of 680 filed with NHTSA (37%). Across all complaints, owners reported 26 crashs and 30 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2000 Buick LeSabre?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Buick recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Buick dealer.

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