2001 Buick LESABRE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
328 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
61,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 201 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls is the most frequently named component, appearing in 74 of 328 complaints (22.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 35 | 10.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 27 | 8.2% |
| Braking behavior | 19 | 5.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 17 | 5.2% |
| Engine operation | 15 | 4.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 74 |
| Structure | 32 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 24 |
| Electrical System | 23 |
| Air Bags | 21 |
| Engine | 19 |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 13 |
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 74; Structure: 32; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 24; Electrical System: 23; Air Bags: 21; Engine: 19; Unknown Or Other: 16; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 13
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 30 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 40 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 57 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 25 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 34 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 30; 25,000 to 49,999: 40; 50,000 to 74,999: 57; 75,000 to 99,999: 25; 100,000 to 149,999: 34; 150,000 and above: 15
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (57). 127 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 26 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2001: 23; 2002: 24; 2003: 26; 2004: 32; 2005: 19; 2006: 18; 2007: 34; 2008: 23; 2009: 8; 2010: 17; 2011: 23; 2012: 16; 2013: 10; 2014: 18; 2015: 13; 2016: 9; 2017: 5; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 3; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 35 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 27 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000623 · 2002-12-28 (December 28, 2002)
POWER TRAIN - TRANSMISSION. 3.8 LITER ENGINE, TRANSMISSION GEAR FAILURE AT 40,610 ACTUAL MILES ON THE ODOMETER, RESULTING $2,993.00 REPAIRS AT BUD AND RAY'S TRANSMISSION, 237 WEST LAKETON AVENUE, MUSKEGON, MI 49441. ENGINE NUMBER [XXX]. I NOTED THAT THERE ARE A FEW OTHER COMPLAINTS, ON THE RECALL WEB SITE, RELATING TO THE TRANSMISSION (POWER TRAIN). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,610 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001391 · 2002-12-23 (December 23, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES WAS HIT FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEATS SHOOK BACK AND FORTH EXCESSIVELY CAUSING OCCUPANTS TO HIT HEADS ON ROOF OF VEHICLE. COLLISION WAS VERY MINOR AND SEATS SHOULD NOT HAVE MOVED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003856 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
THE CONSUMER'S TIRE JACK IS BROKEN. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 6,278 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003999 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)
WHEN COASTING CONSUMER CAN HEAR A LOUD WINDING NOISE WHICH CAUSES A DISTRACTION. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005101 · 2003-02-02 (February 2, 2003)
2/9/2001 PURCHASED BUICK LESABRE 1/19/2003 TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ITSELF FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WHEN EXITING OWNERS GARAGE. 34,000 MILES ON CAR 1/27/2003 ADVISED BY BUICK DEALER THAT TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION. RETURNED TO OWNER AT THIS TIME. 1/28/2003 "NEW" TRANSMISSION SELF DESTRUCTED AT 25 MPH. BUICK DEALER ADVISED THAT A FOREIGN OBJECT HAD CAUSED DAMAGE. 1/31/2003 CAR WITH THIRD TRANSMISSION RETURNED THIS DATE. WE'RE SERIOUSLY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 33,831 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006258 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
CONSUMER WOULD TOUCH THE DOOR AND RECEIVE A STATIC ELECTRICAL SHOCK. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH THE MECHANIC CAN NOT CORRECT. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006258 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009756 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
DURING ROUTINE SERVICE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE 3 HOLD DOWN BOLTS WERE MISSING ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. *TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,301 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014713 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 7000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 26,000 MILES. *JB....*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014713 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.