Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Buick LeSabre has 40 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
40
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BRAKE LINES RUSTING EVEN THOUGH I REPLACED THE RUSTY BRAKE LINES BEFORE. THE FIRST TIME THEY ROTTED ... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE, THE CONTACT NOTICED... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON DRY PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH I HEARD A CHIME AND THE ABS LIGHT ... |
| Aug 2, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOST ALL PRESSURE. UPON INSPECTION, THE REAR BRAKE C... |
| Dec 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | COULD NOT STOP, BRAKE FLUID LOST, RUSTED REAR BRAKE LINES. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN AND ... |
| Sep 24, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE A... |
| Nov 30, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE BRAKE LINE CORROSION. NO WARNING AT FIRST, THEN THE BRAKE WARNING CAME ON. ALM... |
| Oct 4, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT ILL... |
| Nov 8, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE CONSTANTLY ENGAGED... |
| Jul 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 BUICK LESABRE LTD HOME FROM WORK AND HER BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN ... |
| Dec 12, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON DECEMBER 12, 2009, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN. AT THAT TIME, MY CAR ... |
| Feb 3, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO A RED LIGHT. UPON PRESSING MY BRAKES, IT MADE A LOUD CRUNCHING/GRINDING NO... |
| Oct 11, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE..AVOIDED CRASH BY QUICK MANEUVER..ENDED UP IN FIELD. BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT OLD PART ... |
| Jul 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE MECHANISMS THAT ALLOW THE WINDOWS TO GO UP AND DOWN W... |
| Dec 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE OF COMPONENTS AT 34000 MILES.*AK |
| Oct 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAIN... |
| Sep 20, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AND THE VEHICL... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED MORE THAN ANY O... |
| Jan 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ELECTRONIC SPEED SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL TO FAIL.*AK |
| May 16, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKE LIGHT A... |