2001 Buick Lesabre Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Lesabre years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 328 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Buick Lesabre. That ranks 4th out of 12 Lesabre model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (99 complaints, 30%), typically at around 55,000 miles. Complaints mention 10 crashes, 22 fires, 14 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 328owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 10complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Buick Lesabre problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility problems | 99 | 30% | 55,000 | “window regulator” (22%) | $770 |
| Structure problems | 50 | 15% | 69,500 | “air bag” (28%) | — |
| Electrical System | 38 | 12% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 31 | 9% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 29 | 9% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 29 | 9% | 38,308 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 28 | 9% | 78,536 | — | — |
| Engine | 19 | 6% | 138,732 | — | — |
| Suspension | 17 | 5% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 16 | 5% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 | 4% | 25,285 | — | — |
| Seats | 10 | 3% | 83,528 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 3% | 24,571 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 2% | 22,024 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 2% | 178,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 5 | 2% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 2% | 75,649 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 5 | 2% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 2% | 40,150 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 1% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 1% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 1% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Buick Lesabre recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Buick Lesabre.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine compartment fires (EA02030) — opened Oct 22, 2002, closed Mar 9, 2004, led to recall 04V090000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Turned the key in ignition just past click and heard a loud bang in engine under hood. I looked under the car and seen flames. Within 18 minutes the whole car was in totally on fire. The volunteer fire department came and put it out. We did a search on the internet and discovered we are not the…
The contact owned a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled upon the depression of the accelerator without warning. The contact stated that a black smoke began to emit from the engine as he was able to pull into an independent mechanic shop. The…
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 buick lesabre. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, he saw smoke emerging from the engine of the vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle, the engine was up in flames. There was no crash or injuries due to the fire. The air bags did not deploy. The fire department…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick lesabre. The contact stated that when her husband turned the ignition on, the vehicle made a loud popping noise that was coming from the engine. The contacts husband noticed smoke was coming from under the hood and when he lift the hood, it was engulfed in flames…
Tl* the contact's father owns a 2001 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the garage for approximately 5 weeks, when his father was attempting to jump start the battery when on the second attempt there was an explosion in the engine compartment. The contact and his…
Other Buick Lesabre years
← 2000 Lesabre · 2002 Lesabre →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lesabre | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 Lesabre | 77 | 0 |
| 2004 Lesabre | 162 | 0 |
| 2003 Lesabre | 164 | 1 |
| 2002 Lesabre | 310 | 2 |
| 2001 | 328 | 0 |
| 2000 Lesabre | 669 | 5 |
| 1999 Lesabre | 209 | 2 |
| 1998 Lesabre | 400 | 1 |
| 1997 Lesabre | 394 | 2 |
| 1996 Lesabre | 98 | 2 |
| 1995 Lesabre | 178 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Buick Lesabre?
Owners most often report visibility, structure, electrical system problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 99 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Buick Lesabre?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Buick Lesabre a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Lesabre model years, the 2001 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.