2002 Buick Lesabre problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls (82) · Structure (28) · Visibility (19)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Buick Lesabre model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
218 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (412)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Showing the 6 most recent of 412 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-19 · Tires“on may 2, 2026, i received a letter by mail from kumho tires regarding a set of tires that i purchased, in december 2023; dot # 2222 and 2223, size, 225/60 r16 98t. in their letter they state that tires with dot #'s ranging from 0421-0523 were recalled. they go on to state the following: tires ranging with dot #'s 0421-0523 were "non compliant" and…”
2021-01-15 · Engine · 200,000 mi · 🔥 fire“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 bui…”
2020-11-27 · Steering · 100,000 mi“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.…”
2020-08-20 · Service Brakes · 200,000 mi · 💥 crash“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.…”
2019-05-15 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/Cooler · 🔥 fire“cpsc: the heated seat in my vehicle has burned a hole through the seat.*dt the consumer stated the manufacturer was notified but, did not offer any assistance. *js…”
2019-04-26 · Vehicle Speed Control · 230,000 mi“in a small town, approaching a stop sign at the highway crossroad with 2-3 vehicles in front of me. i removed my foot from the accelerator and started braking. the engine immediately revved, i moved my foot to try to raise the accelerator and it was all the way to the floor; it would not raise. i immediately placed in neutral and as pulling as clo…”
2019-01-11 · Seats · 210,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the heated seated on the front driver seat is burning a hole through the seat.…”
2018-12-06 · Structure:body · 🔥 fire“was driving and as i pulled to redlight vehicle smelled of gas but burst into flames from the motor…”
2018-08-24 · Unknown Or Other · 55,000 mi“window motor has gone out numerous times on front 2 windows and has had to be replaced.last time drivers side was repaired was 4-17-2014.that was 3rd repair .has since broken again but i did not repair it again. back driver side window fell open while on interstate 2 years ago. my car is garage kept with around 60,000 miles.these issues started wi…”
2018-06-11 · Engine · 900,000 mi · 🔥 fire“drove car 0.2 miles parked car went into walmart car was seen smoking in parking lot engine caught on fire fire dept came talked to auto shop they said it has happened to this year of vehicle many times due to a manufacturer issue…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.