Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Buick Lesabre
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Buick Lesabre has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 668 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #04V090000 GM/FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V114000 GM/BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL LEAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V355000 GM/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V301000 GM/INNER TIE ROD NUTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V238000 GM/BRAKE BOOSTER/PEDAL ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Visibility 242 complaints
- Electrical System 86 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 78 complaints
- Steering 46 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 45 complaints
- Tires 37 complaints
Of the 668 complaints on file, 26 report a crash and 30 a fire; across all 668 complaints, owners report 24 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Buick LeSabre has several known issues, including fuel and brake system recalls. High visibility-related complaints further reduce its reliability rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| visibility system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $150–$400 | very common |
| fuel system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| brake system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $250–$800 | common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
| steering components | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil change and filter
- tire rotation and alignment
- brake pad and rotor replacement
- coolant system flush
- transmission fluid replacement
- spark plug replacement
- air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- unresponsive steering
- dimming or flickering lights
- fuel odor in cabin
- brake pedal vibration
- engine hesitation
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Buick Lesabre at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.