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2002 Buick Lesabre Other / unspecified Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA

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Other / unspecified reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Dec 31, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 309 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2002 Buick Lesabre submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming other

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Dec 31, 2015

TRIP CHECK SHOWED: FUEL LEAK UNDER ENGINE COVER, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT OIL LEAKING FLUID, POWER STEERING LEAKING FLUID. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE HORN WAS HIT HARD, AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES IT WENT OF, TECHNICIAN COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.

NHTSA ID
10817144
Incident
Oct 6, 2015
Mileage
59,290 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 23, 2015

JUST FIXING EVENING PHONE # ON COMPLAINT # 10758654 ALL WINDOW REGULATERS GOING BAD IF NOT MAKE A RECALL FOR USING CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS WILL BE FILING A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AT $ 500.00 A WINDOW THAT MORE MONEY THAN MY LOAN AND CAR INSURANCE COMBINED TAKE A LOOK AT CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND YOU WILL SEE ITS THE # 1 PROBLEM WITH THE CAR WE BOUGHT A NEW BUICK VERANO PREMIUM TURBO TWO WILL TAKE CAR BACK IF PROBLEM IS NOT SOLVED.LOYAL BUICK OWNER! WE MEAN WINDOW REGULATERS ON 2002 BUICK LESABRE NOT THE NEW VERANO!

NHTSA ID
10758662
Incident
Aug 22, 2015
Mileage
38,100 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 23, 2015

ALL WINDOW REGULATERS GOING BAD AFTER JUST BUYING CAR WITH ONLY 38,100 MILES ON IT IT IS COSTING ME MORE MONEY TO REPAIR THIS THAN MY LOAN AND CAR INSURANCE LOOK AT ALL THE COMPLAINTS TAKE A LOOK AT CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND YOU WILL FIND THIS IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH CAR. USING PLASTIC PARTS FOR WINDOW REGULATERS WAS BIG MISTAKE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR I AM TRYING TO GET EVERYBODY TOGETHER TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. THANKS LOYAL BUICK OWNER.HAVE A 2013 BUICK VERANO PREMIUM TURBO TWO NO PROBLEMS. HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME!

NHTSA ID
10758654
Incident
Aug 22, 2015
Mileage
38,100 mi
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 29, 2011

I HAVE A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE DASHBOARD HAS COME UNGLUED. THE PART OF THE DASHBOARD COVERING THE AIRBAG LOOKS VERY LOOSE. I'M SCARED IT WILL DEPLOY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10398194
Incident
Mar 2, 2011
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 22, 2008

2002 BUICK LASABRE LIMITED HAS ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS THAT ARE SERIOUSLY CORRODING AT THE SEALING RIM CAUSING A SERIOUS LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE. WE HAD TO PAY OUR BUICK DEALER TO CLEAN AND EPOXY COAT THE WHEELS TO STOP THE LEAKING. IT FAILED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE TO CHECK THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE EVERY DAY OR 150 MILES OR THE TIRES CAN BECOME SO DEFLATED THAT THEY ARE UNSAFE. THIS ISSUE IS JUST AS SERIOUS AS THE FORD EXPLORER/FIRESTONE TIRE ISSUE AND NO ONE AT BUICK OR GM WILL ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10231971
Incident
Jan 15, 2005
Mileage
40,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Apr 29, 2008

2002 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED 28,000 MILES. THE WINDOWS SIMPLY FALL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. WE REPLACED ONE BACK WINDOW UNDER A YEAR AGO AT THE COST OF $600.00 DOLLARS. RECENTLY, THE OTHER BACK WINDOW DROPPED INSIDE THE DOOR. ON APRIL 28, 2008, BUICK CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ADVISED PAYING THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. ON OTHER TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS, THE BUICK CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT HAS INFORMED OUR DAUGHTER WHO CALLED ON OUR BEHALF THAT NO RECALL FOR THE WINDOW PROBLEMS EXISTS ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10225995
Incident
Jun 1, 2007
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Feb 13, 2007

REPLACED LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AUG 2005 (50500 MI) THEN IN DEC 2006 (73600 MI) HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT ONE. SUSPECT THOSE FAILURES HAVE BEEN FACTOR IN ROTORS NEEDING TO BE TURNED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10182443
Incident
Dec 6, 2006
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Aug 5, 2003

I HAVE LOST 6 PLASTIC WHEEL LUG COVERS (GM PART #09595118) SINCE AUGUST 23, 2002. THE FIRST INCIDENT TOOK PLACE 8/23/02 WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON RTE 17 IN NYS. ON SEPT 13, 2003 I LOST TWO MORE WHILE DRIVING 30MPH. IN FEBRUARY 2003 AND ON AUG 1, 2003 I LOST ONE EACH. I ALWAYS CHECK THAT THEY ARE ON TIGHT, BUT THEY STILL DROP OFF.*AK

NHTSA ID
10030819
Incident
Aug 23, 2002
Mileage
6,984 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 3, 2003

THE SUNVISORS DID NOT FOLD FAR ENOUGH TO SEE STOP LIGHTS.*AK *JB

NHTSA ID
10007297

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