2002 Buick Lesabre Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 118about this part
- Share
- 38%of 310 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 118 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Buick Lesabre, 38% of the 310 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“10-18-07 went out to check windows before storm and noticed right side rear window was down slightly. When I tried to put it up I found that the window regulator had failed and just let the window drop. This is the second one to fail this month. First one failure 10-3-07 this is plainly a factory defect that Buick will not address on it's own.”
NHTSA complaint #10206250, filed 2007-10, 111,279 miles“I have had to place 3 window regulators in the past year. I have been told that some plastic piece on the regulator is failing. I've researched and seen that many others have had the same problems. Also I've been told by the previous owner that they had the same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10303267, filed 2010-01, 54,000 miles“General motors 2002 Buick Lesabre window motors. I have had the car 5 years and I have replaced 2 window motors. Two were covered by warranty. Two I was forced to replace and now the last window that has not been replaced has failed. There is an obvious problem in the design.”
NHTSA complaint #10245766, filed 2008-10, 82,000 miles“The power window regulator on my 2002 Buick Lesabre have failed three times. The first was the driver side window which was replaced by the dealer for $550.00. Several days later the passenger side window failed. This was fixed by me after doing some reseach on how to repair this item. …”
NHTSA complaint #10174278, filed 2006-11, 53,500 miles“I just noticed my rear passenger side window was down. I never use the rear windows. I could not raise it with the power button. My front passenger window will not respond to the controls at all. My cruise control switch went out with less than 30,000 miles. The repair shop has had several of these and internet message boards were amazing. Some people reported as many as 3 separate occurrences of window failure( or window regulator failure).jb”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 15 | 9% |
| 2002 | 118 | 38% |
| 2001 | 101 | 31% |
| 2000 | 249 | 37% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 12 | 3% |
| 1997 | 29 | 7% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 Buick Lesabre
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 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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