Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Buick LeSabre has 0 recalls, 340 complaints.
0
Recalls
340
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Buick LeSabre 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Turned the key in ignition just past click and heard a loud bang in engine under hood. I looked unde... |
| Oct 12, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE SAW SM... |
| Jan 19, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HER HUSBAND TURNED THE IGNIT... |
| Apr 24, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED I... |
| Feb 12, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FIRE IGNITED WITHOUT WARNING UN... |
| Jan 6, 2018 | ENGINE | THE CAR WAS OFF AND PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. WHEN THE KEY WAS PUT IN THE IGNITION AND TURNED ON, A L... |
| Oct 24, 2017 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 3800 SERIES ENGINE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ST... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A CAR ON JUNE 17TH I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR SO I TOLD THE WOMAN I BO... |
| Mar 16, 2017 | ENGINE | I WENT OUT TO START THE CAR TO GO TO WORK AND I HEARD A BACKFIRE, MY HUSBAND CAME OUT WONDERING WHAT... |
| Jan 5, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR WINDOW FALLS DOWN. KNOWN PROBLEM IN BUCKS. VERY COSTLY TEMPORARY FIX AS WINDOW WILL NOT STAY ... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. WHEN THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO STA... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERA... |
| Jul 7, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. SEVERE HESITATION AND LOSS OF POWER. I HAVE REPLACED THE 3 IGNITION COIL... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASH PEELING UP AT WINDSHIELD ON DRIVERS SIDE ABOUT HALF WAY TO PASSENGERS SIDE |
| Jan 30, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OUR BUICK HAD BEEN RUNNING FINE, BUT WENT TO MOVE IT ONE MORNING. WITH A COLD ENGINE, AS SOON AS WE ... |
| Jan 23, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DAUGHTER, SON-IN-LAW, AND GRANDSON STOPPED AT MY MOTHER'S HOUSE FOR JUST A FEW MIN. THEN THEY WER... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS LIFTING INDEPEN... |
| Jan 4, 2016 | ENGINE | THERE WAS AN OIL SMELL WHILE MY CAR WAS RUNNING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DEFROST STOPPED WORKIN... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND SENDER BECAUSE OF ERRATIC LEVELS 6 MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM ARROSE |