Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems of the 2001 Buick Lesabre

Another very common defect with multiple year Buicks besides the window regulators that Buick refuses to admit fault and refuses to do anything about them. This is about the dash covering pulling away from the windshield and likely cause air bag to discharge and soon will obstruct vision through the windshield. Both of these items are very costly to repair and gn/Buick has offered nothing as far as I know to anyone. I will not buy another one. I have had to replace power steering hose at 60,000 and an axle at 90,000 and a tie rod at 50,000. And they wonder why sales from japan are booming??.

Right outter tie rod end fornd to be loose. Dealer described as "unsafe". Vehicle mialeage 33675.

Electric window motor has gone out on 3 of my 4 windows within 30 days. Lso, tie rod ends had to be replaced on within same time frame.

Consumer stated that she had to replace both left and right tie rods because they were loose. One on the left was replaced at 28,000 miles, and the other was replaced at 49,000 miles. One of the tie rods replaced was on warranty. But, consumer had to pay for the second one. This was not normal for a 2001 vehicle.

While driving, a loud banging noise was heard coming from the passenger's side tire. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic determined the driver and passenger side tie rods needed to be replaced due to worn out parts. The left front window was inoperative due to the regulator shorting out and there was a rattle in the dash on the passenger side due to the right and left outer tie rods being loose.

The left and right tie rod wore badly and caused the vehicle to wander while driving. Consumer noticed vehicle was handling right. He took the vehicle to get new tires and learned the tie rods were defective.

The consumer took the vehicle into a tire shop center for regular maintenance. They indicated the tie rods were not good. The consumer then took the vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced the left and right tie rods. . The front hub assembly was defective.

Consumer states that the vehicle tire rod snaped. Dealer notified.

Vehicle's right tie rod ends broke while driving at 15 mph. The consumer discovered that the tie rod ends needed to be replaced when the vehicle was a year old, however in April of 2004 the tie rod busted loose, both inner and outer on the right side. The mechanic stated the tie rods were made out of aluminum and the soft metal was not sufficient enough for the tie rods.

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.

2001 Buick Lesabre tire developed a slow leak. Upon inspection and repair of the leak mechanic noticed a problem with the tie rods. A nail was discovered in the tire.

2001 Buick Lesabre has loose tie rod ends. TSB 02 02 32 008 was issued to correct outer outer tie rod end replacement part. The vehicle had loose tie rod ends during inspection. (the tie rods had worn and was replaced).