2001 Buick Lesabre recalls and problems

The 2001 Buick Lesabre has 0 recalls and 328 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is visibility.

2000 Buick Lesabre
Pictured: a 2000 model; the 2001 may differ in details. Photo: 2000 Buick Lesabre by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2001 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 7 Lesabre model years — 2nd most.

0recalls
328complaints
10crashes
22fires
14injuries
61,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Visibility101
Structure50
Engine47
Electrical System38
Power Train31
Air Bags29
Steering29
Fuel System17
Suspension17
Unknown or other16

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000: 3 complaints20002001: 23 complaints2002: 24 complaints20022003: 26 complaints2004: 32 complaints20042005: 19 complaints2006: 18 complaints20062007: 34 complaints342008: 23 complaints20082009: 8 complaints2010: 17 complaints20102011: 23 complaints2012: 16 complaints20122013: 10 complaints2014: 18 complaints20142015: 13 complaints2016: 9 complaints20162017: 5 complaints2018: 1 complaints20182019: 1 complaints2020: 1 complaints20202021: 3 complaints2022: 1 complaints20221

NHTSA investigations

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

EA02030 · opened Oct 22, 2002 · closed Mar 9, 2004 · led to recall 04V090000
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 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.

2001 vs. other Buick Lesabre years

2000: 669 complaints20006692001: 328 complaints20012002: 310 complaints20022003: 164 complaints20032004: 162 complaints20042005: 77 complaints20052006: 3 complaints20063

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Buick Lesabre have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Buick Lesabre. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Buick Lesabre?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention visibility (101), structure (50), engine (47). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.