2001 Buick Lesabre Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 328 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,528miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Buick Lesabre, 3% of the 328 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,528 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Automatic transmission failed at 65000 miles after having already been repaired once. Initially extended warranty company tried to blame me for the failure but after dealer disassembled transmission for inspection it was covered. Also, have had numerous problems with lights on the dashboard, radio and steering wheel constantly failing, 2 windows have failed in the open position, the drivers side heated seat stopped working at 50,000 miles. The only thing that has not been fixed is the heated seat. Dealer says it costs too much to fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10156455, filed 2006-04, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while the passenger side heated seat was active, he smelled smoke and noticed that the seat had caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. The contact called neither the dealer nor the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10378070, filed 2011-01, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that the driver's seat immediately became abnormally hot when the seat warmer was activated. The temperature began to decrease and then the seat warmer shut off; however, the heat seat indicator remained illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer stated that the driver side heat regulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The driver side heat regulator was repaired on six different occasions. The failure mileage was 67,055.”
NHTSA complaint #10607769, filed 2014-07, 67,055 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that a hole was burned in the driver side seat the size of a dime. He then noticed that the pants he wore that night had a hole the size of a pencil eraser. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the heating element shorted out in the heated seat. The contact no longer uses the heated seat function. The vehicle has not been repaired because it is over the mileage for the warranty. The current mileage was 120,000 and failure mileage was 108,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10200875, filed 2007-08, 103,000 miles“The driver's seat will lurch forward when the brakes are applied and will lurch backwards when stopping or applying the brakes. The left front seat moves forward on acceleration, is not insulated between the seat and floor/removed left seat insulated and reinstalled. The pivot point on the driver's is loose causing the seat to move forward and back. The adjuster assembly, front seat power split seat-replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8017673, filed 2002-08Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 13 | 7% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 7% |
| 1990 | 5 | 11% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2001 Buick Lesabre
101 complaintsBody and structure
50 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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