Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Buick LeSabre has 29 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS LIFTING INDEPEN... |
| Nov 8, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR HAS TWICE SHUTOFF DURING DRIVING. LAST TIME IN MIDDLE OF TURN, SON RAN OFF ROAD BECAUSE STEERIN... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | 2001 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE TIRES . *TGW ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, ... |
| Sep 18, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | HANKOOK OPTIMO H727 TIRES WERE INSTALLED ALL THE WAY AROUND IN MID 2012. AFTER ABOUT 15,000 MILES, ... |
| May 18, 2011 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | DASH MAT SEPARATION BULGE IN FRONT OF STEERING WHEEL MOVING TOWARD PASS AIRBAG. *KB |
| Oct 1, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | ANOTHER VERY COMMON DEFECT WITH MULTIPLE YEAR BUICKS BESIDES THE WINDOW REGULATORS THAT BUICK REFUSE... |
| Aug 9, 2009 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | ON MY 2001 LESABRE LIMITED, THE DASHPAD CAME PULLED LOOSE AND STARTED BUNCHING UP IN FRONT OF THE ST... |
| Dec 26, 2007 | STEERING | STEERING WAS INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT OVER A NUMBER OF MONTHS. BUICK DEALERSHIP CHECKED AND FOUND THE... |
| Nov 27, 2006 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ... |
| Nov 12, 2004 | STEERING | RIGHT OUTTER TIE ROD END FORND TO BE LOOSE. DEALER DESCRIBED AS "UNSAFE". VEHICLE MIALEAGE 33675.*A... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | STEERING,VISIBILITY | ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR HAS GONE OUT ON 3 OF MY 4 WINDOWS WITHIN 30 DAYS. LSO, TIE ROD ENDS HAD TO BE... |
| Jul 8, 2004 | STEERING | CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE. ONE ... |
| Jun 30, 2004 | STEERING,VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CONSUMER T... |
| Apr 1, 2004 | STEERING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LE-SABRE WITH A CURRENT ODOMETER READING OF 38000 MILES. THE CON... |
| Nov 2, 2003 | STEERING | THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD WORE BADLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WANDER WHILE DRIVING. *AK *NLM ... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER REPORTED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS WITH THE VEHICLE. 1)THE TIE ROD ON THE RIGHT SIDE SHIMM... |
| Jun 30, 2003 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A TIRE SHOP CENTER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THEY INDICATED THE TI... |
| Jun 25, 2003 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO THE RACK AND PINION FAILURE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TO... |
| May 24, 2003 | STEERING | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE TIRE ROD SNAPED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH |