2001 Buick Lesabre: won't start

7 of the 328 complaints about the 2001 Buick Lesabre describe won't start.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 63,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 73 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2005
1
2004
3
2001
7
2000
7
1999
9
1998
20
1997
12
1994
2
1992
1
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 24, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 65,000 miles · SC

All 4 windows have failed. One of them twice! My dashboard is separating exactly the same way many others have described theirs. I initially had major battery issues (battery is located under back seat on driver's side - how weird is that?). I would drive my car to the store, come out, and it would not start. One time, I opened the trunk to get my jumper cables and when I slammed the trunk lid, the radio came on! Then, of course, the car started just fine. After owning this possessed car with major reliability issues for several months, we found an electrical mechanic who discovered a lose wire in the manufacturers electrical work which was somehow connected to the battery. My gas gauge hasn't worked in years. I am always at 3/4 to a full tank. This is otherwise a great car, but I am seriously disappointed that buick will not stand behind some of these repeat problems, especially the electric motors for the windows and that horrible plastic part that continues to break. Somebody from buick should read these complaints and do something.

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 147,000 miles · VA · fire

I try to start the car and the car wouldn't start and then I tried to start the car again then I heard a big loud sound from the engine a boob sound. I notice smoke was coming from the hood. My brother was outside when the loud sound went off. My brother and I move the other vehicles out of the way so it wouldn't catch on fire. Went back over to the car my brother tried to pursue with the matter and he notice he was on fire under the hood while the smoke were coming from the engine it was to much for him to handle so he told me to call the fire department and did that. Engine was on fire spreading larger surrounding the tires on the front of the car while the engine was in flames. The police came and the fire department arrive a couples minutes after that. They spread it down with fire hoses and that was it. It not fixable and it scared very bad this is really bad so that's why I'm writing this to solve this matter .

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Electrical · 63,000 miles · PA

When I try to start some times it wont start I have to play with the key for 10 min I don't get any power at all I can here the fuel pump turn on and nothing happens then starts I play with it starts right up then the other thing I notice is when it rains it makes an awful squealing noise.

Filed Apr 7, 2006 · Electrical · 9,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while idling and eventually failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer five or six times because it would not start. Once a year, for the last three years, the battery and alternator were replaced. Currently, the vehicle will not start and the dealership determined the battery and alternator need to be replaced again.

Filed Jul 22, 2005 · Electrical · 5,800 miles · KS

Electrical system failure wont start, cant roll windows when you put the key in the ingniton said driver unkown, lights come on, but radio wont, play , good battery had it tested. Wont jump start nor can you lock car with key but sytem security light is on when doors are shut no interior light comes on . Side door may have gotten wet when window was down, already had a side door module put in. Had own star in the car but havent had it reactivate, dont know if it could cause system failure . Driving a renting car now , when left for a long periods of time car will reset itself and sart. Took to car dealer and was inform that car had to not be working to test. Tried to sart this moring after not starting for 24hours and towed to the dealer this moring theyare still working on car and its been three days now cant find anyting worng with it.

Filed Nov 10, 2004 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · MN

The keys turned in the ignition but vehicle wouldn't start. There was a gas smell. Also, engine felt like is was flooding. Dealership indicated that the fuel pressure regulator needed to be replaced.

Filed Sep 7, 2002 · Electrical · FL

Car failed to start and unable to shift out of park. Reversed key and car started. On another occasion, car did not start but was able to shift out of park. Reversed key and car started. I'm concerned as to defect in ignition that might fail at a future date.