2002 Buick Lesabre Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 310 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Buick Lesabre, 2% of the 310 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car parked in home driveway unoccupied, sitting still, running to warm up in very cold ambient air temperature (5 degrees f. Side air bags on passenger and driver side simultaneously deployed damaging the seats and interior trim.”
NHTSA complaint #10936226, filed 2016-12, 144,000 miles“The front head rests failed to lock in place. The consumer had an accident while driving approximately 35 MPH, the head rest had fallen down, the consumer was injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10097045, filed 2004-11, 10,000 miles“Cpsc: the heated seat in my vehicle has burned a hole through the seat. The consumer stated the manufacturer was notified but, did not offer any assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #11207793, filed 2019-05“Air bag light illuminated when horn was used. Dealer repaired the vehicle four times, a fuse was replaced and the wiring of the power seat was wrapped around the horn. ...”
NHTSA complaint #10015217, filed 2003-04Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 13 | 7% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 7% |
| 1990 | 5 | 11% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 Buick Lesabre
118 complaintsBody and structure
51 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsTires
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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