2001 Buick Lesabre Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

24Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

7.3%Of all 328 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS74 · 22.6%

STRUCTURE32 · 9.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION24 · 7.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 · 7%

AIR BAGS21 · 6.4%

Share of the 328 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Buick Lesabre overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED.”NHTSA complaint 10081495 — filed 07/07/2004

“VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER DISCOVERED METAL DEBRIS IN TRANSMISSION PAN. DEALER CLEANED…”NHTSA complaint 10046204 — filed 11/03/2003

“TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS INVOLVING 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS OCCURRED WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACES AND AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. THE CRUISE…”NHTSA complaint 10040572 — filed 09/23/2003

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Buick Lesabre have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Buick Lesabre: 24 of 328 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Buick Lesabre have in total?

328 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.