KnownCarProblems2001 Buick Lesabre Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 328 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Buick Lesabre, most often about the visibility and wipers (31% of complaints, typically around 55,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Lesabre model year since 2000.
Most common 2001 Buick Lesabre problems
Visibility and wipers
101 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, glass, side/rear, windshield, windshield wiper/washer.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Buick Lesabre. While driving 45 MPH in the rain, the contact suddenly heard a sliding sound coming from the vehicle. He looked back and noticed that the passenger side rear window slid down and was unable to roll back up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the steel cable…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Buick Lesabre. On three different occasions, beginning on december 6, 2006, the window suddenly dropped when it was being rolled up. On each occasion, the dealer stated that the contact was responsible for replacing the rear passenger side window regulator. The first repair totaled $318 and the…
Body and structure
50 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 69,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
I have a 2001 Buick Lesabre custom in which the dashboard has come loose from the window molding and has buckled up half way across the dashboard. My understanding is that if it goes all the way across it can cause the airbag(s) to deploy possibly causing injury. Other than this the car is in excellent condition…
The dash board is seperating at the seams all the way to the air bags. It may lead to possible air bag deployement on passenger side. Please fix this could lead to a very serious accident I communte on a daily basis with my two son 6 and 10. Please do a recall on this vehicle someone could be serious injured please…
Engine
47 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 110,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
The contact owns a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. However, the contact was unaware of the parts needed to repair the…
Passenger window would not go up july 2011. One week later left rear passenger window would not function. February 2012 right rear window failed. April 2012 left rear window would not go down. Fortunately, it was under warranty. So far, the windows have cost me $735.00 in less than a year. Catalytic converter rattles…
Electrical
38 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: alternator/generator/regulator, wiring, 12v/24v/48v battery, ignition.
Automatic transmission failed at 65000 miles after having already been repaired once. Initially extended warranty company tried to blame me for the failure but after dealer disassembled transmission for inspection it was covered. Also, have had numerous problems with lights on the dashboard, radio and steering wheel…
I left my window open for about five minutes during a rain storm and the left side buttons on my steering wheel controlling music only works pressing the bottom of the switches. The top of the switches have no result: therfore I lost my scanning the stations as well as seek downwards. Now 2 months later without any…
Transmission
31 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission.
The contact owns a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that the dashboard had begun separating from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure was caused by the heat and temperature changes, which deteriorated the material. The vehicle was not repair and the dealer offered…
Left windshield wiper failed during a strorm, increasing the risk of a crash. Informed dealer that wiring would have to be replaced. The 25704865 arm, where it connects to the transmission motor shaft stripped the threads. This part was replaced, not the wiring.
Air bags
29 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
The contact owns a 2001 Buick lasabre. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the airbag light had appeared on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the airbag module was replaced, however the contact was still experiencing the failure. While traveling 45 MPH the frontal airbags…
The dash board is seperating at the seams all the way to the air bags. It may lead to possible air bag deployement on passenger side. Please fix this could lead to a very serious accident I communte on a daily basis with my two son 6 and 10. Please do a recall on this vehicle someone could be serious injured please…
Steering
29 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 38,500 miles. Parts named most often: linkages, hydraulic power assist system, hydraulic power assist, rack and pinion.
The consumer took the vehicle into a tire shop center for regular maintenance. They indicated the tie rods were not good. The consumer then took the vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced the left and right tie rods. . The front hub assembly was defective.
The left and right tie rod wore badly and caused the vehicle to wander while driving. Consumer noticed vehicle was handling right. He took the vehicle to get new tires and learned the tie rods were defective.
Suspension
17 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
The consumer experienced ball joint problems. The vehicle vibrated violently. The owner replaced the ball joints which were purchased from the manufacturer and was told that the self sealed ball joints would remedy this defect. However, when the new ball joints arrived from the manufacturer, the owner cut through the…
The consumer took the vehicle into a tire shop center for regular maintenance. They indicated the tie rods were not good. The consumer then took the vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced the left and right tie rods. . The front hub assembly was defective.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Buick Lesabre recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine compartment fires
Summary
Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm?s actions in 03v-473 and 04v-090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body vehicles equipped with defective fuel pressure regulators.these vehicles were equipped with plastic intake manifolds that are unable to contain pressures that occur in some backfire events and defective fuel pressure regulators with leaking diaphragms that can provide a source of fuel to produce a combustible air-fuel mixture in the manifold.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by odi that no safety defect exists in the vehicles that are not included in gm?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the incidence of manifold rupt
Questions about the 2001 Buick Lesabre
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Buick Lesabre?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (101 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); body and structure (50 complaints, typically around 69,500 miles); engine (47 complaints, typically around 110,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Buick Lesabre have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2001 Buick Lesabre. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Buick Lesabre?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Lesabre model year since 2000, with 328 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.