2001 Buick Lesabre engine problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2001 Buick Lesabre — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled upon the depression of the accelerator without warning. The contact stated that a black smoke began to emit from the engine as he was able to pull into an independent mechanic shop. The…”
filed Oct 22, 2021
“Tl* the contact owned a 2001 buick lesabre. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, he saw smoke emerging from the engine of the vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle, the engine was up in flames. There was no crash or injuries due to the fire. The air bags did not deploy. The fire department…”
filed Mar 9, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2024
Engine problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 8 | 5% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 16 | 5% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 18 | 3% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
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.