Complaints
380
Crashes
17
Fires
16
Injuries
20
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Buick Lesabre Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#182 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:59,388 mi
#233 complaints
STRUCTURE
Avg mileage:76,966 mi
#326 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:94,028 mi
Crash-related:5
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Buick Lesabre.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 82 | — | — | 59,388 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 33 | — | — | 76,966 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 5 | — | 94,028 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 21 | — | — | 57,674 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | — | 8 | 228,652 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 77,852 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 74,382 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | — | 1 | 71,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 4 | — | 58,714 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | 1 | 72,671 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 83,534 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 58,512 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 144,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 6 | — | — | 19,722 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | 3 | 334,774 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 2 | — | 168,142 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 190,746 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 4 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 25,932 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 | — | — | 41,933 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | 1 | 118,100 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 68,330 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 | — | — | 79,000 mi |
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