Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick LeSabre has 17 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I WAS GETTING READY TO STOP, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL AND WAS MOVING MY FOOT OVER TO... |
| Feb 28, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER I... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2002 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ... |
| Mar 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TWO BRAKE LINES IN BACK OF MY CAR RUSTED COMPLETELY THRU LEAVING ME WITH LITTLE BRAKE. ALSO IN 2-4-1... |
| May 11, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CHUNKING NOISE ... |
| Jul 13, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES PREMATURELY. THIS STARTED AFTER DEALER REPLACED BACK BRAKES. ABS MODULE HAS BEE... |
| Mar 29, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT GOES TO THE FLOOR. TO GET THE VEHICLE... |
| May 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | RIGHT FRONT ABS SYSTEM CODE. REPLACED ABS SENSOR AND HUB ASSEMBLY. DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS... |
| Oct 21, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BACKING OUT A LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND FROM THE REAR BRAKES WAS PRODUCED. *AK |
| Jan 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. CONTACTED THE DEALE... |
| May 13, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL MADE A LOUD NOISE. *NLM THREE BUICK DEALERS STATED... |
| Apr 23, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FAX FROM JAMES L. BURNS (MI) REGARDING DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON HIS 2002, BUICK, LESABRE, REPLY... |
| Feb 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LETTER ON BEHALF OF JAMES BURNS (MI) RE A PREVIOUS LETTER SENT TO NHTSA REQUESTING BRAKE DEFECT AND... |
| Feb 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE INT... |
| Oct 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE WAS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. IF THE ROAD WAS WET T... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PROBLEM WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE B... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | A THIN COAT OF ICE COVERED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WHICH CAUSED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) L... |