2002 BUICK LESABRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
380
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
10
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 BUICK LESABRE
The 2002 BUICK LESABRE has received a total of 380 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls (82 complaints), Structure (33 complaints), and Air Bags (26 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 BUICK LESABRE, potentially affecting up to 133,470 vehicles.
Recall 02V222000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 133,221 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
View full details →Recall 02V067000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 249 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.
Consequence: IF THE LEFT BOLT IS MISSING AND THE RIGHT MOUNTING STRAP FAILS, STEERING CONTROL IS LOST AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PRESENCE AND PROPER TORQUE OF BOTH STEERING GEAR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 BUICK LESABRE
380 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BUICK LESABRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THE ENGINE VALVE COVER WAS FAULTY AND OIL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE LOCAL DEALER WALLINGFORD BUICK LOCATED AT 1122 OLD NORTH COLONY RD, WALLINGFORD, CT 06492 AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
THE FRAME OF MY CAR FELL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY AFTER I HAD ALREADY REPORTED THE PROBLEM AND HAD BEEN DENIED SERVICES TO GET IT FIXED.
THE FRAME OF MY CAR FELL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY AFTER I HAD ALREADY REPORTED THE PROBLEM AND HAD BEEN DENIED SERVICES TO GET IT FIXED.
THE FRAME OF MY CAR FELL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY AFTER I HAD ALREADY REPORTED THE PROBLEM AND HAD BEEN DENIED SERVICES TO GET IT FIXED.
WHEN I WAS GETTING READY TO STOP, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL AND WAS MOVING MY FOOT OVER TO THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY SPEED UP; I HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKE EXTRA HARD TO STOP IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME MORE THAN ONCE. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I HAD ONE PARKING LOT ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
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Safety Rating for the 2002 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 BUICK LESABRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 BUICK LESABRE
General Motors, LLC has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 BUICK LESABRE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
3027 — STRUCTURE:BODY
INSTRUMENT PANEL ITCH/CREAK. SERVICE VME. *TT
220702 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ENGINEERING IS IN THE PROCESS OF TESTING A NEW ADHESIVE FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE TRUNK INTERIOR CLOSEOUT PANELS ARE FALLING DOWN. *TT
210602 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING DISTORTED / OVERHEATED TAIL LAMP LENS. *TT
180602 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
BRIEF SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON AND MULTIPLE CODES SET. *TT
051302 — WHEELS:HUB
SUBJECT REGARDING ISSUES WITH THE PS3 BASE WHEEL COVERS. *TT
041502 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DE150 DUAL PLAY RADIO, IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOSE THE CASSETTE AUDIO WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS CYCLED FROM THE OFF POSITION TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION THEN BACK TO OFF AND BACK TO ACCESSORY. *TT
010202 — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS IN THE RACK AREA. *TT
020701 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INFORMATION REGARDING DOOR LEAK. *YH
0208701 — STRUCTURE:BODY
INFORMATIION REGARDING A SQUEAK OR ITCH TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE GLOVE BOX AREA. *YH
3253A — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
HEATED SEAT INOPERATIVE AFTER SEAT ELEMENT REPLACEMENT. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 BUICK LESABRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK LESABRE
- 1997 BUICK LESABRE — 514 complaints
- 1998 BUICK LESABRE — 518 complaints
- 1999 BUICK LESABRE — 268 complaints
- 2000 BUICK LESABRE — 849 complaints
- 2001 BUICK LESABRE — 460 complaints
- 2002 BUICK LESABRE (current)
- 2003 BUICK LESABRE — 209 complaints
- 2004 BUICK LESABRE — 212 complaints
- 2005 BUICK LESABRE — 95 complaints
- 2006 BUICK LESABRE — 4 complaints
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- BUICK ENCORE — 846 total complaints