2000 Buick Lesabre Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

24Steering complaints

3.6%Of all 668 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS203 · 30.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 5.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE32 · 4.8%

STEERING24 · 3.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN22 · 3.3%

Share of the 668 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Buick Lesabre overview page.

What owners report

“STEERING IS UNCONTROLLED AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO FLOAT FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION WHICH IMPROVED THE PROBLEM A LITTLE…”NHTSA complaint 558791 — filed 01/09/2001

“ON HIGHWAY AT SPEED OF 70 MPH THE STEERING FAILS AND THE VEHICLE FLOATS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THE STEERING BECOMES SO UNCONTROLABLE THAT PASSING…”NHTSA complaint 876454 — filed 12/13/2000

“UPON DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE IT HAS CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED GRINDING SOUNDS FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM. *MJS”NHTSA complaint 552677 — filed 06/16/2000

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Buick Lesabre have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Buick Lesabre: 24 of 668 complaints on file (3.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Buick Lesabre have in total?

668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.