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2001 Buick Lesabre

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Lesabre years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Buick Lesabre are substantially higher than the model-year median of 24.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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328Owner complaints

Model-year median: 24

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

2001 Buick Lesabre

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 328 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Visibility: 99 reports
  • Structure: 50 reports
  • Electrical System: 38 reports
  • Power Train: 31 reports
  • Air Bags: 29 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    400
    1998    209
    1999    669
    2000    328
    2001    310
    2002    164
    2003    162
    2004
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Visibility
    99    Structure
    50    Electrical System
    38    Power Train
    31    Air Bags
    29
    All reported categories
    Steering
    29    Engine And Engine Cooling
    28    Engine
    19    Suspension
    17    Unknown Or Other
    16    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    12    Seats
    10    Vehicle Speed Control
    10    Exterior Lighting
    7    Fuel/propulsion System
    7    Equipment
    5    Fuel System, Gasoline
    5    Fuel System, Other
    5    Tires
    5    Seat Belts
    4    Wheels
    4    Latches/locks/linkages
    2    Visibility/wiper
    2    Interior Lighting
    1    Parking Brake
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    202 reports with mileage · 126 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Visibility. Review the 99 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Structure. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    10 crash reports22 fire reports9 injury reports

    Unknown Or Other complaints

    16 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2011
    Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

    IN DECEMBER 2010 I HAD MY 2001 BUICK LESABRE REPAIRED AT SCHEPEL BUICK IN MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA. THEY REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS AND THE THERMOSTAT BECAUSE OF THE COOLANT LEAKING. I JUST FOUND OUT THE GM KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DEX COOLANT FOR A LONG TIME AND DIDN'T LET ANYONE KNOW. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGE…

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    IN DECEMBER 2010 I HAD MY 2001 BUICK LESABRE REPAIRED AT SCHEPEL BUICK IN MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA. THEY REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS AND THE THERMOSTAT BECAUSE OF THE COOLANT LEAKING. I JUST FOUND OUT THE GM KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DEX COOLANT FOR A LONG TIME AND DIDN'T LET ANYONE KNOW. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER A SCHEPEL BILL AND TALKED TO HIM AND HE SAID THAT HE NEVER HEARD OF THIS AND NEITHER DID GM. ITS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. HE LIED TO ME. HE TOLD ME NOT TO BELIEVE WHAT THE INTERNET SAYS. I AM OUT $779.45 FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR. THE NEVER HAD A RECALL BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO KEEP IT QUITE. I JUST DON'T THINK THAT THEY SHOULD GET AWAY WITH KEEPING IT QUITE WHEN SOMEONE COULD GET HURT AND TO AVOID PAYING FOR THEIR MISTAKE.

    NHTSA ODI #10391940

    Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2011
    Unknown Or Other

    THE DASH BOARD IS SEPARATING OR "BUCKING UP", WHICH CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY IF IT SEPARATES TOO FAR. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? I HAVE SEEN OTHER BUICK LESABRES DOING THE SAME THING. TH…

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    THE DASH BOARD IS SEPARATING OR "BUCKING UP", WHICH CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY IF IT SEPARATES TOO FAR. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? I HAVE SEEN OTHER BUICK LESABRES DOING THE SAME THING. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL DONE ON ALL 2000-2005 LESABRES.

    NHTSA ODI #10385990

    12,700 miles · Jul 17, 2006
    Unknown Or Other

    DASH PAD "MELTED" ACCORDING TO DEALER. COST OVER $800.00 TO REPLACE, ALTHOUGH VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. *JB

    NHTSA ODI #10162699

    52,000 miles · Jun 21, 2005
    Unknown Or Other

    IN JAN. 2005 THE BATTERY POSTS CORRODED OFF AND ACID LEAKED ONTO FLOOR CAUSING A HOLE....GM REPLACED BATTERY....NOW I HAVE BOTH REAR WINDOWS FALL DOWN AND I HAD TO WIRE THEM UP FROM INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL TO KEEP THEM UP. NO RESPONSE FROM GM. THEN THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW FELL AND I DID SAME THING TO IT...DEALER JUST SAYS IT IS ROU…

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    IN JAN. 2005 THE BATTERY POSTS CORRODED OFF AND ACID LEAKED ONTO FLOOR CAUSING A HOLE....GM REPLACED BATTERY....NOW I HAVE BOTH REAR WINDOWS FALL DOWN AND I HAD TO WIRE THEM UP FROM INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL TO KEEP THEM UP. NO RESPONSE FROM GM. THEN THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW FELL AND I DID SAME THING TO IT...DEALER JUST SAYS IT IS ROUGHLY 500.00 A DOOR TO FIX....THIS IS RIDICULOUS..I HAVE BOUGHT ONLY BUICKS FOR LAST 41 YRS AND WILL RETHINK BUYING THE NEXT ONE.

    NHTSA ODI #10126059

    Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2004
    Unknown Or Other

    BATTERY ACID LEAKED OUT OF THE POSITIVE TERMINAL ONTO THE FLOOR PAN. *PH (NAR) *CB

    NHTSA ODI #10055489

    Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2001
    StructureSuspensionUnknown Or Other

    WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH EXTREME VIBRATIONS OCCURS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK BROKE. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE DASH. CONSUMER ATTACHED ADMINISTRATIVE NUMBER VSS20010150 WHICH STATES THAT SOME CUSTOMERS COMMENT ON SHAKING/VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, OR SEAT, IT ALSO STATES TO INSPECT MIS…

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    WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH EXTREME VIBRATIONS OCCURS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK BROKE. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE DASH. CONSUMER ATTACHED ADMINISTRATIVE NUMBER VSS20010150 WHICH STATES THAT SOME CUSTOMERS COMMENT ON SHAKING/VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, OR SEAT, IT ALSO STATES TO INSPECT MISSING BALANCE WEIGHTS, AND TIRES, POSSIBLY TIRE RELATED. *JB

    NHTSA ODI #8000987

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    1

    EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires

    Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004

    Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

    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 RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.

    Additional source detail variants (3)

    Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

    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 RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.

    Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

    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 RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    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 RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.