Complaints
460
Crashes
13
Fires
25
Injuries
21
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Buick Lesabre Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#174 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:66,162 mi
#232 complaints
STRUCTURE
Avg mileage:73,800 mi
#324 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:35,996 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Buick Lesabre.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 74 | — | — | 66,162 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 32 | — | — | 73,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 24 | — | — | 35,996 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | — | 1 | 67,734 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 3 | — | 76,074 mi | |
| ENGINE | 19 | — | 13 | 148,189 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | — | 2 | 1,075,116 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 13 | — | — | 27,408 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | — | 1 | 99,534 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 12 | — | — | 80,569 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 114,611 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 118,750 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 9 | — | — | 37,046 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 7 | — | — | 10,572 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | 3 | 181,910 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 71,031 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 7 | — | — | 76,183 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 28,859 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 172,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 3 | — | 37,432 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 | — | — | 8,638 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 4 | — | — | 46,550 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | 86,560 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 4 | — | 2 | 82,514 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | — | — | 38,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | 28,500 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | — |
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