Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick LeSabre has 30 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2018 | ENGINE | DROVE CAR 0.2 MILES PARKED CAR WENT INTO WALMART CAR WAS SEEN SMOKING IN PARKING LOT ENGINE CAUGHT O... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LEAKED OIL AND COULD C... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE SMOKE... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SEVERE OIL LEAK ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUM... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE NON-ACCIDENT RELATED ENGINE FIRES AND IS ... |
| Feb 16, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO T... |
| Feb 13, 2015 | ENGINE | THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, WHICH IS COVERED IN THE R... |
| Jan 20, 2015 | ENGINE | MY CAR WILL START THEN STALLS IMMEDIATELY. *TR |
| Jan 1, 2015 | ENGINE | VALVE COVERS ARE LEAKING OIL RIGHT ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSED A SMALL FIRE THIS ENGINE WAS... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | ENGINE | MY SON WAS DRIVING THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE FROM HIS APARTMENT (LESS THAN A MILE) AND ARRIVED AT SCHOO... |
| Jul 23, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE .WOULD NOT LET ME PUT DATE IN .DATE WAS JULY23'2014.MY CAR HAS BEEN ST... |
| Mar 30, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INITIAL START-UP, THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NOTICED LOTS OF WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT TAIL PIPE WHILE DRIVING. VERY UNUSUAL. CAR THEN STOPPED ON FR... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, TH... |
| Nov 22, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A... |
| Jul 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. SHE NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAD FALLEN INSIDE OF ... |
| Oct 7, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 BUICK LESABRE 3.8 L ENGINE WOULD BE HARD TO START AFTER IT WAS DRIVEN AND RESTARTED AFTER 15 M... |
| Feb 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON CHECKING THE OIL ON THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE WITH 46000 FAILURE MIL... |
| Jan 27, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO... |
| Jul 14, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING. ENGINE WILL RESTART, BUT WILL ONLY RUN FOR A FEW SECONDS, ... |