Total Complaints
9 filings
BUICK BUICK · model year
2001 BUICK BUICK
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001BUICKBUICK carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 BUICK is visibility:power window devices and controls with 4 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (2) and power train:automatic transmission (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2001 BUICK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20071119VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
HEADLIGHTS ARE OFFLINE, COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN COOLANT IS FULL, AND 3X THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR STAY UP. *TR
Mileage: 60,300
20071119ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEADLIGHTS ARE OFFLINE, COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN COOLANT IS FULL, AND 3X THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR STAY UP. *TR
Mileage: 60,300
20071109VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE REGULATORS ON THE WINDOWS MOTORS BROKE, ALLOWING THE WINDOWS TO DROP FREELY. THERE WAS NO SIGN ON ALL BUT ONE WINDOWS (WHICH MADE A GRINDING NOISE BEFORE FAILING). ONE WINDOW FELL WHILE WE WHERE AT A MALL, MAKING IT EASIER FOR A POTENTIAL THIEF TO TAKE THE CAR. THE WINDOWS ARE CURRENTLY C CLAMPED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THEY'VE NOT BEEN FIXED BECAUSE OF A $250 PURCHASE PRICE FOR NEW COMPONENTS PER WINDOW. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
20070909VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW ON MY BUICK LASABRE IS BROKEN AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF THEM THAT BREAK AND BUICK WON'T STAND BEHIND IT AND WANTS OVER $400 TO FIX IT. *JB
20050926VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK CENTURY. THE POWER WINDOWS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO DEALER. THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE WINDOWS TO BE FIXED. *AK *NM
Mileage: 56,343
20050218ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 BUICK REGAL (ABOUD PACKAGE). TODAY, MY HUSBAND PLACED HIS KEY IN THE IGNITION, WE DROVE SOMEWHERE AND THE KEY WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY BUICK DEALER, WHO IS CHARGING ME 240.00 TO FIX THE IGNITION CYLINDER DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TUMBLERS. I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THIS PART AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL BUICK CUSTOMER, BUT WILL RECONSIDER WHEN I PURCHASE MY NEXT CAR.*AK THANKS! NANCY MANASKA (DISAPPOINTED BUICK OWNER)
20041227POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE TRASMISSION ON MY 2001 BUICK REGAL W/ 69500 MILES ON IT. ON 12/25/2004 AFTER ACCELARATING ON AN ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY, MY TRANSMISSION GAVE A CRACKING SOUND. AFTER THAT INCIDENT, I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY WHEN I START ACCELARATING FROM A STANDING POSITION. IT WILL HESITATE WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED. NOT A GOOD SIGN FOR A CAR THAT SHOULD STILL BE IN DECENT SHAPE HAVING ONLY THIS AMOUNT OF MILES.*AK
Mileage: 69,500
20020514TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING WASHED, CONSUMER DISCOVERED A BULDGE IN THE SIDEWALL AND A LIGHTENING TYPE JAGGED SEPARATION IN TIRE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT THE BULDGE AND CRACK WAS THE RESULT OF A PLY SEPARATION.(CONTINENTIAL TIRES)*JB
20011015TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING WASHED, CONSUMER DISCOVERED A BULDGE IN THE SIDEWALL AND A LIGHTENING TYPE JAGGED SEPARATION IN TIRE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT THE BULDGE AND CRACK WAS THE RESULT OF A PLY SEPARATION.(CONTINENTIAL TIRES)*JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 BUICK BUICK have?▼
The 2001 BUICK BUICK has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 BUICK BUICK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 BUICK BUICK is VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 2001 BUICK BUICK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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