2002 Buick Lesabre Structure Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2002 Buick Lesabre, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “concerned passenger” (18% of reports).
- 51structure complaints
- 71,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Concerned passenger: mentioned in 9 of 51 complaints (18%)
- Padded dash: mentioned in 9 of 51 complaints (18%)
- Frame front steering: mentioned in 8 of 51 complaints (16%)
- Wheel continuing: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 1 a fire, 5 an injury.
Buick Lesabre structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lesabre | 1 | 33% | 81,000 |
| 2005 Lesabre | 3 | 4% | 58,800 |
| 2004 Lesabre | 19 | 12% | 54,000 |
| 2003 Lesabre | 57 | 35% | 60,063 |
| 2002 Lesabre | 51 | 16% | 71,500 |
| 2001 Lesabre | 50 | 15% | 69,500 |
| 2000 Lesabre | 25 | 4% | 92,500 |
| 1999 Lesabre | 6 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Lesabre | 4 | 1% | 133,500 |
| 1997 Lesabre | 17 | 4% | 130,000 |
| 1996 Lesabre | 6 | 6% | 102,000 |
| 1995 Lesabre | 16 | 9% | 99,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2002 Buick Lesabre. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Was driving and as i pulled to redlight vehicle smelled of gas but burst into flames from the motor
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the dashboard separated from the steering wheel, which caused the panel to raise and obscure the driver's visibility. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. While checking the window motor, it was discovered that the wiring inside the door was poorly assembled. Every time it rained, the window regulators had to be replaced. The failure occurred twice. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Buick Lesabres have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about structure for the 2002 Buick Lesabre (16% of the 310 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Buick Lesabre structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2002 Buick Lesabre?
The most frequent phrase is “concerned passenger”, in 9 of 51 complaints, followed by “padded dash” (9).
Other 2002 Buick Lesabre problems
- Visibility problems (115)
See all 2002 Buick Lesabre problems or structure problems across all Lesabre years.