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2002 Buick Lesabre Steering problems

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2002 Buick Lesabre's steering with NHTSA - 4% of all its complaints, most recently on November 27, 2020. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

Complaints
14
Recalls
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Steering recalls for the 2002 Buick Lesabre

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

02V067000249 vehicles affected

The problem
Certain passenger vehicles were built with missing or under-torqued steering gear attachment bolts. If a bolt is missing, the driver may notice uneven steering response or unusual noises during turns.
The risk
If the left bolt is missing and the right mounting strap fails, steering control is lost and a vehicle crash could result.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for presence and proper torque of both steering gear bolts. Owner notification began april 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300 or cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.

Steering complaints

SteeringTransmission & drivetrainBrakes

The frame of my car fell out while I was driving on a high way after I had already reported the problem and had been denied services to get it fixed.

Filed Incident Steering · Power train · Service brakesNHTSA 11376540
Steering

12-1-10 86587M, both outer tie rod ends needed to be replaced. 1-21-15 119486M, right front outer tie rod replaced.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11003873
SteeringWheels & tires

Trip check showed: fuel leak under engine cover, front wheel drive shaft oil leaking fluid, power steering leaking fluid. Air bag light came on after the horn was hit hard, after about 20 minutes it went of, technician couldn't find anything wrong with it.

Filed Incident Steering · Wheels · Unknown or otherNHTSA 10817144
SteeringBrakesEngine & cooling

Beginning about august of 2015 until now, oct 2015, the engine of my buick le sabre has begun to stop running while driving. When that occurs I lose my power steering and power brakes. Tonight (oct 7, 2015) it happened four times on the way home. I made it home safely fortunately but I will not drive the car again until it is fixed. Last week I had both a mobile mechanic and an auto shop (purcell) look at it and they can not diagnose the problem. They call it an intermittent defect. What I have experienced sounds...

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exactly like the description of the experience of the automobiles that gm has recalled, although my year, make, and model are not on the list that I found on the internet. My experience is so similar that I want my ignition switch replaced by gm before I will drive the car again. Please advise. Thanks.

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 10780703
SteeringSuspensionTransmission & drivetrain

Transmission shift sol and pressure sensors are melting on valve body tranny heat is fring the connectors and damaging the tranny . U can smell the plastic burnigburning

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Power trainNHTSA 10764363
SteeringAirbagsEngine & cooling

The engine keeps stalling and shutting off in traffic after lurching forward. Defective engine burned part of engine hood, and severed abs brake lines burned off by heat, gm manufacturer defects. *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · Air bags · EngineNHTSA 10694387
Steering

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 02v067000 (steering). The failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10593170
Steering

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. While driving 10 mph and making a right turn, the contact heard a loud crunching noise coming from the steering column. He was able to safely drive the vehicle to his destination. The vehicle has not been inspected and no repairs have been made. The manufacturer stated that there were no current recalls and advised him to register his complaint on their website. The failure mileage was 79,000 and current mileage was 86,000.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10253259
SteeringEquipment & accessories

36,200 Miles steering noise. Both front wheel bearings had to be replaced. Also has a problem with a rear pump that has not been repaired. 36,400 Miles a/c quit and was repaired under extended warranty purchased through outside company. Also found both cv boots leaking which aren't covered.

Filed Incident Steering · EquipmentNHTSA 10127781
Steering

Vibration: driving at any speed caused vibration with less than 30,000 miles on my 2002 buick lasabre. Found that tie rods were worn and needed to be replaced. This vehicle was driven only on main roads and had never been in an accident involving the front end. *Ak

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10116764
Steering

While driving the consumer heard a rumbling noise. The noise gradually got worse as time progressed. The noise was caused by the tie rod ends being worn. The cause of the worn tie rod ends is yet to be determined. *Nlm consumer heard an unusual noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer took vehicle to conklin cars and they replaced the tie rod ends.*Mr

Filed SteeringNHTSA 10048672
SteeringBrakesTransmission & drivetrain

I have a 2002 buick lasabre, with 49000 miles on it. The transmission has gone bad on it, the tie rods are wore out and now, the rotors have rusted and are falling apart. *Nlm

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakes, hydraulic · Power trainNHTSA 10018496
Steering

The consumer stated that the vehicle was misaligned. The dealer could not find anything wrong with this vehicle but the consumer believes the rack and pinion could be the possible cause. *Yh

Filed SteeringNHTSA 568267
Steering

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the steering wheel will pull to the left and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified. Mr

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 8020822

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Lesabre steering problems, every year

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