Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Buick LeSabre has 28 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS DISCOVERED... |
| May 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,ENGINE | REAR WINDOW REGULATOR HAVE MALFUNCTIONED FOR 3RD TIME IN BOTH REAR WINDOWS. OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE/H... |
| Jun 17, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD BEGUN SEPARATIN... |
| Jun 18, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 BUICK LESABRE HOME THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A HIGH PITCH WHINE AND GRINDING NOIS... |
| Apr 5, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 BUICK LESABRE/TRANSMISSION TORE UP 2007/I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE AND THEY TOLD M... |
| Nov 4, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 LESABRE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. *TS ***NAR*** |
| Jan 19, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,INTERIOR LIGHTING | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 65000 MILES AFTER HAVING ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED ONCE. INITIALLY EXT... |
| Dec 25, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE TRASMISSION ON MY 2001 BUICK REGAL W/ 69500 MILES ON IT. ON 12/25... |
| Dec 22, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | ON MY 2001 BUICK LESABRE, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. SINCE WE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, THEY ARE RE... |
| Dec 3, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS RUNNING BUT TRANSMISSION FAILED TO CHANGE GEARS WHILE SHIFTING. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICL... |
| Nov 24, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED DURING A STRORM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. INFORMED DEALER THAT W... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *NM THE BEARING NO... |
| Jul 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE CAR STOPPED. WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF RO... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A TRANSMISSION NOISE, IT STARTED AS A BEARING NOISE AND CONTINU... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED. *MR THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT MOVE FORWARD IN GEAR AND... |
| Jun 24, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALE... |
| Jul 11, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS INVOLVING 2001 BUICK LESABRE. *MR THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERAT... |
| Mar 28, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 7000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 26,000 MILES. *JB....*AK |
| Jan 19, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2/9/2001 PURCHASED BUICK LESABRE 1/19/2003 TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ITSELF FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WHEN ... |
| Dec 2, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN - TRANSMISSION. 3.8 LITER ENGINE, TRANSMISSION GEAR FAILURE AT 40,610 ACTUAL MILES ON T... |