2001 Buick Lesabre Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 50about this part
- Share
- 15%of 328 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Buick Lesabre, 15% of the 328 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The dash board is seperating at the seams all the way to the air bags. It may lead to possible air bag deployement on passenger side. Please fix this could lead to a very serious accident I communte on a daily basis with my two son 6 and 10. Please do a recall on this vehicle someone could be serious injured please help!”
NHTSA complaint #10554356, filed 2013-12, 71,000 miles“My parents purchased a 2001 Buick Lesabre from the dealership new. Both parents (father now deceased) retired and moved to florida in 2001, and very rarely drove the vehicle. My father passed away in february of this year (2012) and my mother asked me if I wanted the car. I drove to florida to pick up the car and noticed the dash panel was all buckled and looked horrible. …”
NHTSA complaint #10459804, filed 2012-05, 15,000 miles“Dashboard top is separating and buckling in area between steering wheel and windshield. It started slowly when I first purchased the car and has progressively gotten worse with time. While researching the problem, I found this to be a common issue. I'm worried that as the dashboard separation gets worse, it will affect the passenger air bag and/or vehicle electronics in the dashboard area leading to an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10597086, filed 2014-06, 75,000 miles“2001 Buick Lesabre limited 'dash mat' has separated and buckled in front of the steering wheel causing a visibility issue and is seems to continue to be separating towards the passenger side airbag - based on my online research it seems that this is a very common issue amongst 2000 - 2005 Lesabre owners. I live in florida and am not sure if heat is a contributing factor.”
NHTSA complaint #10411677, filed 2011-07, 49,500 miles“All 4 windows have failed. One of them twice! My dashboard is separating exactly the same way many others have described theirs. I initially had major battery issues (battery is located under back seat on driver's side - how weird is that?). I would drive my car to the store, come out, and it would not start. One time, I opened the trunk to get my jumper cables and when I slammed the trunk lid, the radio came on! Then, of course, the car started just fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10701286, filed 2015-03, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 57 | 35% |
| 2002 | 51 | 16% |
| 2001 | 50 | 15% |
| 2000 | 25 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 17 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 6% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 9 | 6% |
| 1993 | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 | 10 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Buick Lesabre
101 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 complaintsSeats
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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