Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Buick LeSabre has 42 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 2, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. WHEN THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO STA... |
| 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 4, 2016 | ENGINE | THERE WAS AN OIL SMELL WHILE MY CAR WAS RUNNING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DEFROST STOPPED WORKIN... |
| Mar 6, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED... |
| Mar 6, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I TRY TO START THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START AND THEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN THEN I HEA... |
| Nov 7, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE OF MY 2001 BUICK LE SABRE, V6, 3800 ENGINE, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AND SHORT DRIVE H... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS... |
| Feb 2, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY ENGINE WAS SMOKING AND SMELLED OF BURNING OIL. WENT TOBA MECHANIC AND SAID MY VALVE IS LEAKING OI... |
| Apr 13, 2012 | ENGINE | ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF UPON EXELLERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 45 - 55MPH. AND BECAME MORE FREQUEN... |
| Mar 2, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLING FLUIDS WERE LEAKING OUT O... |
| Jun 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP JULY 2011. ONE WEEK LATER LEFT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT FUN... |
| Dec 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN DECEMBER 2010 I HAD MY 2001 BUICK LESABRE REPAIRED AT SCHEPEL BUICK IN MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA. TH... |