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2002 Buick Lesabre

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

11.4L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,534

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2002151 · manufacturer campaign 02032

13 August 2002

Transport Canada lists: Lesabre 2002–2003 · Rendezvous 2002–2003 · Deville 2002–2003 · Impala 2002–2003 · and 9 more

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may have a driver's side airbag inflator that could fracture at a weld during a deployment. Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the airbag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capacity of the bag to protect the driver.

What the dealer will do

Dealers are to inspect and if necessary replace the driver side airbag module assembly.

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Steering

Transport Canada recall 2002042 · manufacturer campaign 02009

8 March 2002

Transport Canada lists: Lesabre 2002 · Deville 2002 · Seville 2002

What is wrong

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. If the left bolt is missing and the right mounting strap fails, steering control is lost and a vehicle crash could result.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect the vehicles for presence and proper torque of both steering gear bolts

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Other

Transport Canada recall 2001272 · manufacturer campaign 01068

14 November 2001

Transport Canada lists: Lesabre 2001–2002 · Park 2001–2002 · Rendezvous 2002 · Venture 2002 · and 3 more

What is wrong

Certain vehicles have an improperly programmed vehicle theft deterrent system.

What the dealer will do

dealers will reprogram the system.

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Efficiency and running cost

Class
Full-size
In its class
More efficient than 76% of 29 2002 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
262 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2002 Buick Lesabre have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2002 Buick Lesabre. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2002 Buick Lesabre get?
NRCan rates the 2002 Buick Lesabre at 11.4 L/100 km combined, emitting 262 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2002 Buick Lesabre for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,534 in fuel, producing roughly 5,267 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.