2002 Buick Lesabre engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2002 Buick Lesabre — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle smoke was present coming from under the hood and a burning odor was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. Upon inspection it was determined the engine valve cover was faulty and oil had leaked onto the…”
filed Jan 15, 2021
“Drove car 0.2 miles parked car went into walmart car was seen smoking in parking lot engine caught on fire fire dept came talked to auto shop they said it has happened to this year of vehicle many times due to a manufacturer issue”
filed Jun 11, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2024
Engine problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 19 | 6% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 18 | 3% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 Lesabre | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Buick Lesabre
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.