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2001 Buick LeSabre Limited

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2001 Buick LeSabre – front Unverified
Photo: 2002 Buick LeSabre Custom in Sterling Silver Metallic, Front Left, 09-01-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the eighth generation (2000–2005); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 2002 Buick LeSabre Custom in Sterling Silver Metallic, Front Left, 09-01-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 2000 Buick LeSabre Limited, front right, 08-25-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Buick LeSabre 2002 1 by Crazytales, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 2002 Buick LeSabre Custom in Sterling Silver Metallic, Rear Left, 09-01-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 2000 Buick LeSabre Limited, rear right, 08-25-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2001 Buick LeSabre Limited is a 205-hp 3.8-liter V6 with an automatic 4-speed and front-wheel drive. It starts at $29,635 MSRP and is rated at 20 mpg combined.

It makes 205 horsepower. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 17 mpg city and 27 mpg highway (20 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSedan
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$29,635 ($54,384 *)
Engine
Engine Type3.8L Series II 3800 V6
Displacement3.8 L
Horsepower205 hp
ValvetrainOHV, 12-valve
Injection TypeSequential multi-port fuel injection
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission
TransmissionAutomatic 4-speed
1st Gear2.92
2nd Gear1.57
3rd Gear1
4th Gear0.7
Fuel Economy
City17 MPG
Highway27 MPG
Combined20 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular Gasoline
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal – driver ★★★★★
Frontal – passenger ★★★★★
Side crash Not rated
Rollover Not rated
Tested variant: 2001 Buick LeSabre 4-DR. w/SAB

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 Buick LESABRE.

335 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2001 Buick LESABRE

Owner Complaints

335 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Buick LESABRE (10 mention a crash, 22 a fire, 9 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Visibility103
Structure50
Electrical System39
Power Train32
Air Bags29
Engine And Engine Cooling29
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Feb 8, 2022 · Unknown Or Other Fire
“Turned the key in ignition just past click and heard a loud bang in engine under hood. I looked under the car and seen flames. Within 18 minutes the whole car was in totally on fire. The volunteer…”
Oct 22, 2021 · Engine Fire
“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…”
Mar 9, 2021 · Engine Fire
“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…”
Jan 19, 2021 · Engine Fire
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HER HUSBAND TURNED THE IGNITION ON, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND…”
Apr 24, 2020 · Engine Fire
“TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 WEEKS, WHEN HIS FATHER WAS ATTEMPTING TO JUMP START THE BATTERY…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2001 BUICK LESABRE. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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