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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2001 Buick LeSabre.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Owner complaints (328)
Owners filed 328 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Buick LeSabre (10 crashes, 22 fires, 14 injuries reported). Among 28 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 77).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 99 | |
| Structure | 50 | |
| Electrical system | 38 | |
| Power train | 31 | |
| Air bags | 29 | |
| Steering | 29 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 28 | |
| Engine | 19 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Buick LeSabre.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Buick LeSabre 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2001 Buick LeSabre version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeSabre 3.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 27 | 20 | $3,350 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.