2002 Buick Lesabre Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 8%of 310 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,874miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Buick Lesabre, 8% of the 310 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,874 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had issues with my vehicle's oil leaking then burning/smoking off my car. This issue is on my engine's manifold & hasn't been recalled even though the same engine is recalled on other GM models. The engine on my Lesabre is the same 3.8 liter v6 3800 engine that was recalled twice by GM in the past 6 years. My engine had minimal fire in the incidents I experienced but quite a bit of smoke from the area the oil leaks. Once I kill the engine the smoke stops. …”
NHTSA complaint #10823619, filed 2016-02, 178,000 miles“This I have found out online is a common problem, when I purchased my car I had a few windows suddenly drop on me & I figured out the window motors in 2 were broken, however when they dropped I also found out electrical systems in my door were damaged from the window motor failure, so now on my driver's side door I have no mirror adjustment, no unlock/lock button for safety in dangerous areas I drive, some windows (had all 4 motors replaced at the same time) work & some don't from certain areas, I even found after I used my right rear window motor, the trunk popped open! …”
NHTSA complaint #10556088, filed 2013-12, 138,000 miles“Side airbags deployed - warming up at idle - in 4 degree f outside ambient air temperature - having been in high wind containing sandy dirt particles overnight - vehicle unoccupied - stationary in residence driveway.”
NHTSA complaint #10938458, filed 2016-12, 118,000 miles“Vehicle stalled while driving through the hills resulting in consumer being stranded. The vehicle has been stalling intermittently for over a year due to battery ground cable being loosely attached to vehicle's frame. As a result, cable would come unattached, causing car to stall. Battery was installed under vehicle's rear seat. Ts..... The consumer requested reimbursement.”
NHTSA complaint #10003904, filed 2003-02, 5,000 miles“Upon starting the vehicle engine turns over approximately 3 times before the vehicle starts. This failure has almost caused an accident while attempting to merge onto a highway. Dealership ran an diagnostic test in which no failure code was found, although the failure occurred 3 times .”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25 | 32% |
| 2004 | 66 | 41% |
| 2003 | 15 | 9% |
| 2002 | 24 | 8% |
| 2001 | 38 | 12% |
| 2000 | 87 | 13% |
| 1999 | 28 | 13% |
| 1998 | 50 | 13% |
| 1997 | 42 | 11% |
| 1996 | 14 | 14% |
| 1995 | 22 | 12% |
| 1994 | 24 | 15% |
| 1993 | 25 | 13% |
| 1992 | 21 | 11% |
| 1991 | 10 | 33% |
| 1990 | 12 | 26% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 10% |
| 1987 | 7 | 18% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 Buick Lesabre
118 complaintsBody and structure
51 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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