Faults:

Transmission problems at 24000 km.

instrument cluster problems at 22000 km.

EGR valve problems at 30000 km.

Engine threw a rocker arm at 56000 km.

Rear brakes require adjustment every 6000 km

Driver's seat sagged and lost support at 30000 km.

Piston slap.

General Comments:

A serious lack of overall quality permeates this car. I have had many GM Buick/Olds/Chevy products, and maintain my vehicles well, but there is no amount of maintenance that can overcome the poor engineering/assembly and design of this vehicle's components. Such a disappointing vehicle, that I will never again purchase a new/newer GM product. Current repair costs on this vehicle would be 2 to 3 times its resale value, and it only has 56000 pampered kilometers (less than 35000 miles) on it! They should have let GM go bankrupt and saved future customers from economic trauma.

Faults:

Power window motor replaced.

Fan blower switch replaced.

Engine replaced under warranty due to a rattle from sloppy piston sizing.

Body rust.

Brake and fuel lines are corroded, and I'm told won't last much longer; will cost $1000 to replace.

Power steering hoses leaked, and I had them replaced for $400.

Shift indicator and odometer are dead. I read that this is common in 2001 Buicks.

General Comments:

My father bought this car almost new in 2001 for a lot of money... like $20000.00, and I inherited it as a second car, and it has been quite disappointing.

The car when it runs is smooth, powerful and comfortable, and good on gas, however it has had a horrible history of repair. It had to have its engine replaced just at the end of its five year extended warranty. That would have cost 5-7 thousand dollars. The service guy said that GM bores out sets of blocks about five at a time. The first one is too tight and the fifth one is sloppy. Mine must have been a fifth one.

It rattled like a diesel engine almost from new. They did a good job fixing it and it purrs now, but the rest of the car is suffering from rot. Hoses, fuel and brake lines are all starting to leak. The fenders have been a rusty mess for as long as I can remember...

Faults:

Engine had to be replaced because it overheated without warning.

Struts, ball joints, multiple sensors, stabilization bar, transmission problems.

General Comments:

I'd really love the car if it could run properly.

Faults:

Three of my windows fell down, I have them taped up now. The electrics quit working in them too, so the one window I have left doesn't roll down either.

My head gasket blew at 70000 miles.

My driver's side wheel bearing went bad at 50000 miles.

I lose a lot of oil, I don't think it's leaking though, it must be burning it. I have to put a quart in about every week. That has gone on since 14000 miles when I bought it.

Both AC knobs broke off in my hand, and center console handle also broke.

Had to replace speed sensor at around 40000 miles. It would idle like someone had the pedal to the floor, and it would drive 50 mph without touching the gas when in gear.

General Comments:

I had problem after problem since I bought it. Isn't very reliable, and is not worth spending money to fix.

It is quite comfy and roomy though. Lots of trunk space too.