Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 020730022B | 10/01/2003 | 020730022A | 10004755 | Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0716 and / or p0717, p0730, p0753, p0758, p1860, p1887 or other miscellaneous transmission trouble codes set. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 020730002 | 05/01/2002 | 000604037A | 635008 | Some customers may comment that the service engine soon (ses) indicator is illuminated and that while the light is illuminated, transmission shifts are extremely harsh. *tt | 10/16/2002 |
| 020730014A | 07/01/2002 | 020730014 | 635006 | Information on servicing 4t65-e transaxle spacer plate and gaskets for various models from 1997 through 2002. *tt | 10/15/2002 |
| 020730014 | 04/01/2002 | 634997 | Information on servicing 4t65e transaxle spacer plate and gaskets. *tt | 10/11/2002 | |
| 020730022A | 09/01/2002 | 020730022 | 634931 | Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0716 and / or p0717, p0730, p0753, p0758, p1860, p1887 or other miscellaneous transmission trouble codes set. *tt | 10/10/2002 |
| 000604037A | 11/01/2001 | 000604037 | 628862 | Some customers may complain that the service engine soon (ses) indicator is illuminated with harsh transmission shifts. *tt | 03/21/2002 |
| 030801 | 08/03/2001 | 625244 | Vehicles may experience a conditon where the plastic panel behind the rear seat inside the trunk is loose or has fallen into the truck. *yh | 11/19/2001 | |
| 4T65E | 01/01/2001 | 623474 | Information regarding automatic transmission torque converter oil seal, a request for information. *slc | 10/29/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 03/29/2012 | 49000 | ||
| The dashboard pulled away from the front windshield approx. 3/4 and now is getting wider to about 2 and is extending from the driver's side into the passenger area. we are afraid that dust will get in there and make gauges malfunction, and the air bags deploy unnecessarily. it also looks aesthetically bad as the rest of the interior is fine. | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 86000 | ||
| The padded dash peeled up away from the dash frame in fron of steering wheel. it is peeling across from left to right. i am concerened about air bag deploying without warning. g.m. says this part is discontiuned and you can not find this part anywhere. there should be a recall on this padded dashbrfore some one gets hurt. | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 75000 | ||
| The padded dash has peeled up and away from dash frame in front of the steering wheel. it is continuing to spread (peel up and away from the frame) across the padded dash from left to right, towards the passenger area. it continues to grow in severity, and i am concerned about the passenger airbag, with respects to it deploying without warning, due to the peeling/warping of the dash around it. i have put a dash mat (cover) over the problem for appearance purposes, but even that doesn't hide the growing magnitude of the problem anymore. i have been told that it will cost me anywhere from $350 - $1,200.00 to correct this problem from independent repair shops in the area, to the gm buick dealer. this is a design flaw, & safety issue direct from the manufacturer. other than this ever increasing problem, the car is in immaculate condition, & i would like to keep it due to its mechanical reliability, fuel economy, & comfort. i believe an oem padded dash replacement, should be made a recall on the part of gm as this has not happened due to negligence, age of the vehicle (it began when the car was relatively new), or accident. i respectfully look forward to receiving a response from you. | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 86000 | ||
| The padded dash peeled up away from the dash frame in fron of steering wheel. it is peeling across from left to right. i am concerened about air bag deploying without warning. g.m. says this part is discontiuned and you can not find this part anywhere. there should be a recall on this padded dashbrfore some one gets hurt. | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 75000 | ||
| The padded dash has peeled up and away from dash frame in front of the steering wheel. it is continuing to spread (peel up and away from the frame) across the padded dash from left to right, towards the passenger area. it continues to grow in severity, and i am concerned about the passenger airbag, with respects to it deploying without warning, due to the peeling/warping of the dash around it. i have put a dash mat (cover) over the problem for appearance purposes, but even that doesn't hide the growing magnitude of the problem anymore. i have been told that it will cost me anywhere from $350 - $1,200.00 to correct this problem from independent repair shops in the area, to the gm buick dealer. this is a design flaw, & safety issue direct from the manufacturer. other than this ever increasing problem, the car is in immaculate condition, & i would like to keep it due to its mechanical reliability, fuel economy, & comfort. i believe an oem padded dash replacement, should be made a recall on the part of gm as this has not happened due to negligence, age of the vehicle (it began when the car was relatively new), or accident. i respectfully look forward to receiving a response from you. | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 75000 | ||
| The padded dash has peeled up and away from dash frame in front of the steering wheel. it is continuing to spread (peel up and away from the frame) across the padded dash from left to right, towards the passenger area. it continues to grow in severity, and i am concerned about the passenger airbag, with respects to it deploying without warning, due to the peeling/warping of the dash around it. i have put a dash mat (cover) over the problem for appearance purposes, but even that doesn't hide the growing magnitude of the problem anymore. i have been told that it will cost me anywhere from $350 - $1,200.00 to correct this problem from independent repair shops in the area, to the gm buick dealer. this is a design flaw, & safety issue direct from the manufacturer. other than this ever increasing problem, the car is in immaculate condition, & i would like to keep it due to its mechanical reliability, fuel economy, & comfort. i believe an oem padded dash replacement, should be made a recall on the part of gm as this has not happened due to negligence, age of the vehicle (it began when the car was relatively new), or accident. i respectfully look forward to receiving a response from you. | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 76286 | ||
| The padded dash has peeled up an away from dash frame in front of the steering wheel. it is continuing to spread (peel up and away from the frame) across the padded dash from left to right, towards the passenger area. it continues to grow in severity, and i am concerned about the passenger air bag, with respects to it deploying without warning, due to the peeling/warping of the dash around it. i have put a dash mat (cover) over the problem for appearance purposes, but even that doesn't hide the growing magnitude of the problem anymore. i have been told that it will cost me anywhere from $350 - $1,200.00 to correct this problem from independent repair shops in the area, to the gm buick dealer. this is a design flaw, & safety issue direct from the manufacturer. other than this ever increasing problem, the car is in immaculate condition, & i would like to keep it due to its mechanical reliability, fuel economy, & comfort. i believe an oem padded dash replacement, should be made a recall on the part of gm as this has not happened due to negligence, age of the vehicle (it began when the car was relatively new), or accident. i respectfully look forward to receiving a response from you. | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 35000 | ||
| Dash pad began separating from dashboard at base of windshield directly in front of instrument cluster when car was approximately 4 years old. has progressively spread to currently include about 70% of width of dashboard and is raised approximately 3 inches in front of instrument cluster. appears to be an issue of shrinkage/improper adhesion due to inferior materials and/or incorrect factory installation. online search indicates that this problem afflicts a disproportionate number of 2000-2006 lesabres. concerned that if passenger side airbag were to deploy dash pad would not tear as intended but would instead be pulled from dashboard and would strike occupants. firm molded edge could cause serious lacerations or potential fatalities. many owners have requested repair, some under warranty, with no satisfaction from buick. | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 71000 | ||
| Dash pad cover peeling away from dash pad base. causing great issues with resale of vehicle reducing the value significantly. manufacturing defect as i have seen a great many 2000-2005 lesabre with this issue including my other 2000 model year lesabre limited. a senior executive needs to deal with this issue and make the decision to replace the defective dash pads. whoever designed, tested or manufactured these panels made a gross error and it is costing buick's quality first repetition and customer service/care to be highly tarnished. i will move away from the buick brand loyalty that i have due to this costly defect. | |||
| 06/18/2008 | |||
| The dashboad on the vehicle started buckling at least 5 years ago. the buckling is severe and extends across the entire dash. the windows have also broken. i have had 3 of them repaired and one is still broken. | |||
| 12/03/2011 | |||
| I was driving on the highway a few days before december 3, 2011, and i heard a loud pop sound from the back seat of my car. on the 3rd, i was driving along and started hearing the sound of an open window in the back seat. i tried to close the back-right window with the power window control on the driver's door, but it didn't move the window (i heard the motor running, though). i then parked the car and got out to try to pull/push the window shut, but it would not stay all the way up. it had started with just an inch or so being open, but eventually it slid down so it was only about halfway up. from what i've read online ( http://www.carcomplaints.com/buick/lesabre/2002/windows_windshield/window_regulator_broke.shtml ), this is a fairly common problem with this model of car, but buick is saying that there's not enough reports of this issue to declare a recall notice for the window regulator. i disagree. from what i've read, repairing a single window with this problem can cost up to $300 plus labor, and usually when one window goes bad, the others are soon to follow. i don't really feel like paying $1200 for windows in a car i only paid $5000 for used... | |||
| 04/16/2011 | |||
| The dash board is buckling up, we are afraid it may cause the air bags to activate causing injury or death if it causes an wreck. | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 25000 | ||
| At approximately 25,000 miles, my 2002 buick lesabre's rear driver's side window regulator went out in the middle of the winter while a child was in the back seat. it just fell down, and barely missed harming the child. three days later, i replaced the part. four days after that, the rear passenger side window did the exact same thing. i replaced the part. two months after that, both the front window regulators went out. those parts were repaced. four months later, the front passenger side went out again. within two weeks, all four window regulators had gone out for a second time. they were all replaced at the same time. six months later, and now three of the four are out again. (only the driver's window remains working at this point.) i have spent over $1,500 in just over a year, getting parts replaced for the windows and still the problem persists. i have spent $98.50 on different types of tape to try to find one that will hold the windows up, so they do not break while driving. i have had no luck finding one that holds for more than a day or two. this is an extreme danger to everyone in my car, along with others on the road, because i have to use so much tape to hold them up that i cannot see my mirrors properly. i have to travel with small children in my car with child safety seats, but i cannot trust the windows to stay up and am tired of constantly being scared that one will come down and break near the children, but have already spent so much trying to fix it that i cannot possibly sink any more money into 'fixing' something that is now apparent will never be 'fixed'. | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 78000 | ||
| The dashboard is coming up right behind the steering wheel colum. it is starting to go across to the passenger side. a quick internet search reveals this to be a widespread problem with this model vehicle. the situation requires attention due to the fact that it could deploy the passenger side airbag. looking for gm to take responsibility on a now known defect and safety situation. also noted that visibility is reduced to the driver with the dash coming up and rising. | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 25000 | ||
| At approximately 25,000 miles, my 2002 buick lesabre's rear driver's side window regulator went out in the middle of the winter while a child was in the back seat. it just fell down, and barely missed harming the child. three days later, i replaced the part. four days after that, the rear passenger side window did the exact same thing. i replaced the part. two months after that, both the front window regulators went out. those parts were repaced. four months later, the front passenger side went out again. within two weeks, all four window regulators had gone out for a second time. they were all replaced at the same time. six months later, and now three of the four are out again. (only the driver's window remains working at this point.) i have spent over $1,500 in just over a year, getting parts replaced for the windows and still the problem persists. i have spent $98.50 on different types of tape to try to find one that will hold the windows up, so they do not break while driving. i have had no luck finding one that holds for more than a day or two. this is an extreme danger to everyone in my car, along with others on the road, because i have to use so much tape to hold them up that i cannot see my mirrors properly. i have to travel with small children in my car with child safety seats, but i cannot trust the windows to stay up and am tired of constantly being scared that one will come down and break near the children, but have already spent so much trying to fix it that i cannot possibly sink any more money into 'fixing' something that is now apparent will never be 'fixed'. | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 78000 | ||
| The dashboard is coming up right behind the steering wheel colum. it is starting to go across to the passenger side. a quick internet search reveals this to be a widespread problem with this model vehicle. the situation requires attention due to the fact that it could deploy the passenger side airbag. looking for gm to take responsibility on a now known defect and safety situation. also noted that visibility is reduced to the driver with the dash coming up and rising. | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 25000 | ||
| At approximately 25,000 miles, my 2002 buick lesabre's rear driver's side window regulator went out in the middle of the winter while a child was in the back seat. it just fell down, and barely missed harming the child. three days later, i replaced the part. four days after that, the rear passenger side window did the exact same thing. i replaced the part. two months after that, both the front window regulators went out. those parts were repaced. four months later, the front passenger side went out again. within two weeks, all four window regulators had gone out for a second time. they were all replaced at the same time. six months later, and now three of the four are out again. (only the driver's window remains working at this point.) i have spent over $1,500 in just over a year, getting parts replaced for the windows and still the problem persists. i have spent $98.50 on different types of tape to try to find one that will hold the windows up, so they do not break while driving. i have had no luck finding one that holds for more than a day or two. this is an extreme danger to everyone in my car, along with others on the road, because i have to use so much tape to hold them up that i cannot see my mirrors properly. i have to travel with small children in my car with child safety seats, but i cannot trust the windows to stay up and am tired of constantly being scared that one will come down and break near the children, but have already spent so much trying to fix it that i cannot possibly sink any more money into 'fixing' something that is now apparent will never be 'fixed'. | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 78000 | ||
| The dashboard is coming up right behind the steering wheel colum. it is starting to go across to the passenger side. a quick internet search reveals this to be a widespread problem with this model vehicle. the situation requires attention due to the fact that it could deploy the passenger side airbag. looking for gm to take responsibility on a now known defect and safety situation. also noted that visibility is reduced to the driver with the dash coming up and rising. | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 25000 | ||
| At approximately 25,000 miles, my 2002 buick lesabre's rear driver's side window regulator went out in the middle of the winter while a child was in the back seat. it just fell down, and barely missed harming the child. three days later, i replaced the part. four days after that, the rear passenger side window did the exact same thing. i replaced the part. two months after that, both the front window regulators went out. those parts were repaced. four months later, the front passenger side went out again. within two weeks, all four window regulators had gone out for a second time. they were all replaced at the same time. six months later, and now three of the four are out again. (only the driver's window remains working at this point.) i have spent over $1,500 in just over a year, getting parts replaced for the windows and still the problem persists. i have spent $98.50 on different types of tape to try to find one that will hold the windows up, so they do not break while driving. i have had no luck finding one that holds for more than a day or two. this is an extreme danger to everyone in my car, along with others on the road, because i have to use so much tape to hold them up that i cannot see my mirrors properly. i have to travel with small children in my car with child safety seats, but i cannot trust the windows to stay up and am tired of constantly being scared that one will come down and break near the children, but have already spent so much trying to fix it that i cannot possibly sink any more money into 'fixing' something that is now apparent will never be 'fixed'. | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 78000 | ||
| The dashboard is coming up right behind the steering wheel colum. it is starting to go across to the passenger side. a quick internet search reveals this to be a widespread problem with this model vehicle. the situation requires attention due to the fact that it could deploy the passenger side airbag. looking for gm to take responsibility on a now known defect and safety situation. also noted that visibility is reduced to the driver with the dash coming up and rising. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 53000 | ||
| The rear window drivers side just fell down, won't go back up. have been told thus is common and is from gm bad parts for window regulators | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 88000 | ||
| The dashboard is separating or peeling apart. it started a year ago, it was about 12 inches wide, now it has separated all the way to the passenger side of the dash and sicks up into my view about 5-6 inches. it is my understanding that this can cause the airbag to deploy for no reason on the passenger side. this problem is causing my car to be unsafe to drive. it is obstructing my view and could be lethal to the passenger. it is an obvious defect due to poor engineering and should be recalled immediately. | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Dashmat on 2002 buick lasabre buckling above streering wheel where dashmat meets window. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Dash pad coming loose, bowing up in front of driver, becoming distached in crucial area at passenger side airbag.to repair will cost around $950 parts and labor.also window regulators have been replaced in windows that are used the least. | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Dashmat on 2002 buick lasabre buckling above streering wheel where dashmat meets window. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Dash pad coming loose, bowing up in front of driver, becoming distached in crucial area at passenger side airbag.to repair will cost around $950 parts and labor.also window regulators have been replaced in windows that are used the least. | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Dashmat on 2002 buick lasabre buckling above streering wheel where dashmat meets window. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Dash pad coming loose, bowing up in front of driver, becoming distached in crucial area at passenger side airbag.to repair will cost around $950 parts and labor.also window regulators have been replaced in windows that are used the least. | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The dash is starting to rise. i have not made any repairs. | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Dashmat on 2002 buick lasabre buckling above streering wheel where dashmat meets window. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Dash pad coming loose, bowing up in front of driver, becoming distached in crucial area at passenger side airbag.to repair will cost around $950 parts and labor.also window regulators have been replaced in windows that are used the least. | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The dash is starting to rise. i have not made any repairs. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Dash pad coming loose, bowing up in front of driver, becoming distached in crucial area at passenger side airbag.to repair will cost around $950 parts and labor.also window regulators have been replaced in windows that are used the least. | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The dash is starting to rise. i have not made any repairs. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | |||
| The dashboard cover has come loose and has left a 3 inch gap near the center of the windshield. an internet search reveals that there are hundreds of buick le sabres with the same defect. i saw 3 similar defects in my own retirement community on similar cars. this defect could also cause a release of the air bag which presents a serious safety hazard. buick should be required to recall my car and replace the cover. this is clearly a product defect. i have been driving more than 60 years and have never seen a dashboard cover come loose. | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The dash is starting to rise. i have not made any repairs. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | |||
| The dashboard cover has come loose and has left a 3 inch gap near the center of the windshield. an internet search reveals that there are hundreds of buick le sabres with the same defect. i saw 3 similar defects in my own retirement community on similar cars. this defect could also cause a release of the air bag which presents a serious safety hazard. buick should be required to recall my car and replace the cover. this is clearly a product defect. i have been driving more than 60 years and have never seen a dashboard cover come loose. | |||
| 08/22/2007 | |||
| I have a 2002 year buick lesabre where the front and rear windows would not raise up or down fully. i had to manually raised each window ny hand to close it if accidentally lowered by a passenger. we got one of our windows replaced for $600. i bought the other part for our rear window for about 60 dollars and had a machanic placed in much cheaper than the former delaership charged. with one fo the child-proof rear windows now locked with a peice of wood hodling it up in the door window this makes it very unsafe if this car ever is submerged in water or some other compromising position with the rear passenger needing to escape. | |||
| 04/27/2010 | |||
| While driving my 2002 buick lesabre, the front passenger window made a crunching noise and then just sank down into the doorframe. so i guess i'll be either replacing the window regulator or having the window permanently closed. i've already replaced one regulator (driver's seat) and had one other window closed (back seat, passenger side). first failure occurred about a year ago. second was about 2 months ago. latest event was yesterday. | |||
| 12/12/2006 | 50000 | 1 | 05/15/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. the consumer noticed the dashboard was coming apart. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that excessive direct sunlight caused the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 71,000. updated 12-02-08 *bf updated 12/002/08.*jb | |||
| 12/19/2006 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. the contact noticed that the dashboard was detaching from the panel. there was no warning prior to this failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the defect was caused by the heat from direct sunlight. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 71,000. | |||