Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick LeSabre has 34 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2018 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING AND AS I PULLED TO REDLIGHT VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS BUT BURST INTO FLAMES FROM THE MOTOR |
| Sep 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM THE ... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE DASH PANEL PAD IS BUCKLING AND PULLING LOOSE. I AM CONCERNED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY. ... |
| Sep 21, 2014 | STRUCTURE | DASHBOARD MATERIAL APPEARS TO BE FAULTY, AND DASHBOARD IS NOW RAISED IN THE AIR ON DRIVERS SIDE (NEA... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | STRUCTURE | WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON NOV. 1, 2013, THE DASHBOARD PAD WAS ALREADY BUCKLING. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABO... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE PADDED DASH COVER STARTED PULLING AWAY FROM THE DASH BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE GAP IS INCRE... |
| Jul 23, 2012 | STRUCTURE | DASH PAD COVER PEELING AWAY FROM DASH PAD BASE. CAUSING GREAT ISSUES WITH RESALE OF VEHICLE REDUCIN... |
| Mar 29, 2012 | STRUCTURE | THE DASHBOARD PULLED AWAY FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD APPROX. 3/4" AND NOW IS GETTING WIDER TO ABOUT 2... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | STRUCTURE | 2002 LESABRE WITH A POPPED DASHBOARD BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT GLASS. THE DASHBOARD HAS BUBBL... |
| May 24, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD EXHIBITED A LARGE FRACT... |
| Apr 16, 2011 | STRUCTURE | THE DASH BOARD IS BUCKLING UP, WE ARE AFRAID IT MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO ACTIVATE CAUSING INJURY OR... |
| Mar 2, 2011 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE DASHBOARD HAS COME UNGLUED. THE PART OF THE DASHBOARD COVERING TH... |
| Sep 29, 2010 | STRUCTURE | THE DASHBOARD IS COMING UP RIGHT BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. IT IS STARTING TO GO ACROSS TO TH... |
| Aug 10, 2010 | STRUCTURE | THE DASHPAD ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE HAS PULLED LOOSE AT THE BASE AND IS BUNCHED UP IN FRONT OF THE ... |
| Jan 29, 2010 | STRUCTURE | THE DASH IS STARTING TO RISE. I HAVE NOT MADE ANY REPAIRS. *TR |
| Sep 15, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EIGHT INCH DASHBOARD PANEL BEC... |
| Sep 10, 2008 | STRUCTURE | THE DASH OF OUR 2002 LASABRE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WINDSHIELD HAS PULLED APART AND IS B... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | STRUCTURE | THE DASH IN MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE IS COMING UP AND I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY I WILL BE GOING SOMEWHER... |
| Aug 14, 2008 | STRUCTURE | THE DASHBOARD COVER SEPARATED FROM THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED. EVENTUALLY, THE... |
| Aug 10, 2008 | STRUCTURE | THE DASH-COVER HAS BUBBLED UP IN THE FRONT, CAUSING A SLIGHT VISIBILITY PROBLEM BUT WHAT I'M MORE WO... |