2001 Buick Lesabre steering problems
30 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2001 Buick Lesabre, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
While handling vehicle at speeds of 70 MPH, vehicle will not track in windy conditions properly, and drifts from side to side. Also, it is difficult to maintain control dealer has repaired vehicle 5 times; however, they were not able to correct problem. Consumer states steering needs constant correction to avoid driftin in windy conditions and heavy traffic. *slc
Ltr FM denis twomey inquiring if buick (TSB) no. 02-02-008, correct outer tie rod end replacement part usage is in effect. TSB# 02-02-32-008. During a nyc vehicle inspection, the tie rods were found to be loose. *scc
Other problems reported for the 2001 Buick Lesabre
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 104 complaints
- Body & structure 50 complaints
- Engine 49 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints