2000 Buick Lesabre brakes problems
44 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2000 Buick Lesabre, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and hit a tree and mailbox. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer.
Brake failure..avoided crash by quick maneuver..ended up in field. Brake line rusted out old part is available brake lines should be rust proof.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Buick Lesabre
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 252 complaints
- Engine 95 complaints
- Electrical system 90 complaints
- Fuel system 61 complaints
- Steering 54 complaints
- Tires 37 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Cruise control 26 complaints