2001 Buick Lesabre power train problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Buick Lesabre — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car has twice shutoff during driving. Last time in middle of turn, son ran off road because steering wheel was locked. It is not included in any gm recall for the ignition switch, but symptoms are identical. Dealer has no idea how to repair except to 'try' things. Problem is, if guess is wrong and…”
filed Nov 12, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick lesabre. The contact stated that transmission fluid was discovered leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed there was a tear in the transmission fluid line caused by the line making contact with the inner…”
filed Jun 10, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This…
24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
Power Train problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 8 | 10% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 12 | 7% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 18 | 11% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 13 | 4% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 24 | 4% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 15 | 7% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 20 | 5% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 33 | 8% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 6 | 6% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 33 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Buick Lesabre
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.