2001 Buick LeSabre transmission problems
The 2001 Buick LeSabre has 32 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
32
Transmission complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by 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…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Buick LeSabre have?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2001 Buick LeSabre transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.