The 2000 Buick LeSabre has 54 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
54
Steering complaints
6%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
“LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ABILITY RESULTING IN ACCIDENT,DURING IMPACT NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS. YH ”
NHTSA has 54 complaints about the 2000 Buick LeSabre steering — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 99V301000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.