Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick LeSabre has 14 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
02V067000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE FRAME OF MY CAR FELL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY AFTER I HAD ALREADY REPORTED THE PROB... |
| Oct 7, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | BEGINNING ABOUT AUGUST OF 2015 UNTIL NOW, OCT 2015, THE ENGINE OF MY BUICK LE SABRE HAS BEGUN TO STO... |
| Oct 6, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRIP CHECK SHOWED: FUEL LEAK UNDER ENGINE COVER, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT OIL LEAKING FLUID, POWER S... |
| May 13, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOL AND PRESSURE SENSORS ARE MELTING ON VALVE BODY TRANNY HEAT IS FRING THE CONNE... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | THE ENGINE KEEPS STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF IN TRAFFIC AFTER LURCHING FORWARD. DEFECTIVE ENGINE BURNE... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMIN... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | STEERING | 12-1-10 86587M, BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 1-21-15 119486M, RIGHT FRONT OUTER TI... |
| Nov 7, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | 36,200 MILES STEERING NOISE. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO HAS A PROBLEM WITH... |
| Apr 11, 2005 | STEERING | VIBRATION: DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CAUSED VIBRATION WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON MY 2002 BUICK LASABR... |
| May 9, 2003 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2002 BUICK LASABRE, WITH 49000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE BAD ON IT, THE TIE RO... |
| Oct 11, 2002 | STEERING | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL PULL TO THE LEFT AND IT WI... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD A RUMBLING NOISE. THE NOISE GRADUALLY GOT WORSE AS TIME PROGRESSED.... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH T... |