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2000 Buick LeSabre lighting problems

The 2000 Buick LeSabre has 20 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 2% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Lighting complaints

2%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Related recalls

99V355000LightingDecember 17, 1999 · 35,725 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2000 Buick LeSabre have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2000 Buick LeSabre lighting — 2% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Buick LeSabre lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 99V355000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.