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2002 Buick LeSabre Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Buick LeSabre has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Buick LeSabre

Visibility
112
Structure
34
Airbags
34
Engine
30
Electrical
22
Brakes
17
Steering
14
Other
14
Powertrain
9
Tires
8
Speed Control
5
Fuel System
5
Suspension
5
Lights
4
Seats
3
Wheels
3

9

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 29, 2008POWER TRAINWHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT MY BUICK BACK IN 2002 WE HAVE HAD TRANNY PROBLEMS WITH NOISES AND HESITATION. W...
Jan 10, 2007POWER TRAINTL* -THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2002 BUICK LE SABRE (FAILURE MILEAGE: 60000) AT 25 MP...
Jun 14, 2006POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDT*: THE CONTACT STATED A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND REPRE...
Sep 27, 2004POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO A SCHOOL EVENT ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, MY 2002 BUICK LE SABRE'S SPEED STARTE...
Jun 24, 2004POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GAIN ANY SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS AP...
Mar 8, 2004POWER TRAINMY 2002 BUICK LESABRE IS IN THE SHOP AT THIS MOMENT GETTING A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR DUE TO THE FAILU...
Oct 21, 2003POWER TRAINWHATEVER ILLUMINATES THE GEARSHIFT POSITION IS SOMETIMES TOO DULL TO MAKE OUT THE LETTERS. THIS IS ...
Jun 11, 2003POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN SHIFTING DOWN TO A LOW SPEED VEHICLE MADE CLUNKY NOISE. DEALE...
May 1, 2002POWER TRAINFRONT END VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN BALANCED/ WHEEL BEARINGS HAD B...

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