2002 Buick Lesabre engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 32 complaints for the 2002 Buick Lesabre, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. While starting the vehicle, a fire occurred in the engine without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was 80,278 and the current mileage was 148,000.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. The contact stated that he he took the vehicle to dealer for service when the mechanic told him that he found a small crack in the intake manifold. The contact has not been to the buick dealer, and the mechanic told him that the crack was possibly caused by an error in the vehicles computer.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Buick Lesabre
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 120 complaints
- Body & structure 51 complaints
- Air bags 37 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints