2002 Buick LeSabre

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 02V222000 2002-08-09

  Recall 02V222000

  CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 02V067000 2002-03-06

  Recall 02V067000

  CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.

  Recorded model years: 2002

A further 12 records exist for the Buick LeSabre where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11020816 2025-07-18

  PIP5601C

  This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 11017252 2025-03-28

  23-NA-001

  This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 11014455 2025-02-20

  PIP5358D

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.

  Recorded model years: 2002

Showing 3 of 412 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 835 records exist for the Buick LeSabre where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA02030 2002-10-22

  ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

  EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A…

  Recorded model years: 2002

A further 3 records exist for the Buick LeSabre where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2002151 2002-08-13

  Transport Canada recall 2002151

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 2002042 2002-03-08

  Transport Canada recall 2002042

  Certain passenger vehicles were built with missing or under-torqued steering gear attachment bolts. If a bolt is missing, the driver may notice uneven steering response or unusual noises during turns. If the left bolt is missing and the right mounting strap fails, steering control is lost and a vehicle crash could result. Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for presence…

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 2001272 2001-11-14

  Transport Canada recall 2001272

  Certain vehicles have an improperly programmed vehicle theft deterrent system. Correction: dealers will reprogram the system.

  Recorded model years: 2002

A further 14 records exist for the Buick LeSabre where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

310 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 15
• reports mentioning a fire 12
• reported injuries 18

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)118 (31.0%)
• Body & structure51 (13.4%)
• Air bags (restraint system)37 (9.7%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2002–2003.
• Engine29 (7.6%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1996–2000.
• Electrical system24 (6.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1996.
• Brakes18 (4.7%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2000.
• Tires & wheels15 (3.9%)
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)13 (3.4%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1999.

Other / uncategorized: 11 classifications (2.9%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 2,988 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.