2002 Buick LeSabre problems
Owners have filed 381 complaints about the 2002 Buick LeSabre with NHTSA. Visibility accounts for 30.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of structure at 13.4%.
Complaints381
Crashes17
Fires16
Injuries20
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Visibility 30.7% · 117
Structure 13.4% · 51
Air bags 9.7% · 37
Electrical system 6.3% · 24
Engine and engine cooling 5.0% · 19
Engine 4.2% · 16
Steering 3.4% · 13
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.4% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 16 describe a fire and 20 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the Buick LeSabre in this data, 2002 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2000 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2002 Buick LeSabre. The rear window regulators failed and as a consequence the window devices are not operating normally. The regulators were repaired three times at an expense of $525.00 Each. The dealer and a technician stated the regulators are poorly designed and will continue fail. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. Updated 07/07/08. *Lj updated Visibility · reported at 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Buick LeSabre. The contact stated that the window motors were defective and causing the windows to remain stuck. The dealer made four attempts to diagnose and repair the failure. The manufacture was notified who offered no assistance. The vehicle was repaired by an authorized dealer. The current mileage was approximately 90,000. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. Visibility · reported at 45,000 miles
: The contact stated the rear passenger window was opened and would not close. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer who replaced the power window motor regulator. The problem has now occurred on the rear driver side window. The dealer and manufacturer have been alerted of the current problem. Prior to the failure, there was a loud noise before the incident happened. Updated 07/05/06. Visibility · reported at 68,355 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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