2002 Buick Lesabre technical service bulletins
412 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2002 Buick Lesabre.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
- Unknown or other
- Electrical system
- Unknown or other
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License...
- This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer...
- This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR)...
- The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle...
- This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist...
- Engine
- This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter...
- This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water...
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: rear window: electrical heating element
- This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to...
- This service bulletin provides information on Module Harvesting.
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information on Handling Requests for Modifications to Permanently...
- This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my...
- Power train
- This bulletin provides information on tools available to find an intake vacuum leak or exhaust leak to...
- High speed shake or vibration
- Equipment
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco...
- This informational bulletin provides information on key code security rules and information on GM keycode...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report...
- This informational bulletin provides information on key code security and information on GM key code look...
- This informational bulletin provides information for the GM of Canada OnStar Cellular Communication...
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves,...
- This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with...
- This informational bulletin explains the wheel Road Force balancers and what they can do for customer...
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Engine
- Equipment
- Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin explains the Road Force balancers and what they can do for customer concerns.
- Electrical system: software
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly...
- This informational bulletin explains how to update the older Onstar module software to new software over GSA.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report.
- Electrical system: software
- Steering
- Electrical system: software
- Engine
- This informational bulletin provides information on wheel bearing P/N 13582664 being received new with...
- This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts
- Electrical system
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Electrical system
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that general motors and...
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have...
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have...
- This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician that ,when testing any circuit for open...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician if unable to place an onstar call in the...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern
- This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician, if unable to place an onstar call in...
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward...
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp...
- This informational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle...
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that after replacing the...
- This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
- This informational bulletin provides information on Behavior of Non-Upgraded OnStar Equipped Vehicles...
- This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for...
- Electrical system
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that...
- OnStar Voice Fallback Number Update
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
- Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
- This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar cellular communication upgrade.
- Electrical system
- Fuel system, gasoline
- This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating...
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles...
- This informational bulletin provides information to assist dealership personnel with the identification of...
- This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on upgrading certain OnStar...
- This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar® module after Canadian...
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin updates information on electrical ground repairs using new replacement...
- Engine and engine cooling
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may...
- This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster...
- This warranty bulletin clarifies the use of dealer empowerment to satisfy the customer.
- Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
- This information bulletin provides the technician the information on how to properly clean a metal surface...
- This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating...
- Vehicle Recalls
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- This informational bulletin advises the technician to update the Onstar from an analog system to a digital...
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85...
- This informational bulletin is to assist with the identification of issues that are not considered...
- This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for...
- Power train
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Electrical system: software
- Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
- Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
- Electrical system: software
- Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
- Equipment
- Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component...
- This informational bulletin provides directions on submitting different PIRs
- This informational bulletin provides information on how to save fuel and proper maintenance without using...
- Electrical system
- Equipment
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information on key codes security rules and information on GM key...
- This informational bulletin provides information for Engine Squealing Type Noise on Start-up or Vibration...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 11-00-89-005D to add additional Mandatory Minimum...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 05-08-48-001B to add 2010-2014 model years and update...
- Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- This technical bulletin provides Warranty Administration
- This technical bulletin provides a revision of 99-04-20-002G to add 2013-2014 model years.
- This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on clarification of use-dealer...
- This informational bulletin provides information on the appearance of chromed aluminum wheels due to...
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information pre-painting/cleaning process for TPO plastic fascias.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the Clarification of Use for Dealer...
- Electrical system
- Engine and engine cooling
- This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar...
- This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to...
- This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key...
- This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing...
- Service brakes
- Electrical system
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use
- Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle
- General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger...
- Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment
- General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation.
- Buick chevrolet gmc service campaign: special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation
- Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: special coverage...
- Gmc: harsh ride or line installation concern with delco shock kit
- Informational on 4T65-E MN7, M15 and M76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body...
- Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent...
- Intermittent unwanted dynamic rear proportioning (DRP) event
- Power window inoperative, noisy or glass drops
- Heated seat inoperative after seat element replacement
- Engine whine or buzz noise sounds like a generator type noise on 3.1L or 3.8L engines
- Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble...
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- Car issues - fix it right the first time (new issues in bold)
- Popping noise in the footwell area
- Front door window binds/inoperative/moves slowly
- Compass zone adjustment and calibration procedure during pre-delivery inspection
- Heated seat inoperative after repair within one week of usage
- Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment
- Service vme 01-04 vehicle equipped with 4T65E automatic transmission 4T65E transmission valve body...
- Tire pressure monitor reset/learn-when the pressure in the affected tire was set to specification on some...
- Noisy blower motor
- Center console armrest lid latch now available for service
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- New upper intake manifold and gasket kits
- New rear main seal and special tool for installation
- Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic EGR test result information to...
- Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic freeze frame information to...
- Seat clunk or noise
- This is a fix it right the first time reminder going out to buick dealers regarding ashtrays that are...
- Incorrect transmission shifts, poor performance of engine, transmission slipping, ses lamp illuminated,...
- Shake/vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads
- Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment
- Too much airflow coming from the vents when the blower fan speed is in the low position
- Alternator whine after bulletin 99-06-03-005
- Diagnostic trouble code B1000
- Onstar system is attempting and/or completing phone calls which the operator of the vehicle did not initiate
- Droning sound from HVAC blower system
- Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion
- 3.8L engine oil consumption
- Repeat anti-lock brake system (ABS) light with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1225
- Multiple stabilitrak/precision control codes such as C1282, C1283, C1284, C1285, C1287, and C1288 exist on...
- When using voice recognition dialing, some numbers or commands may not be understood by the system...
- Breakpoints for release 5 for the F1 (gen 5) equipped products
- 99 through 05 year vehicles, equipped with three-button onstar systems
- When using onstar personal calling feature, the caller cannot be heard on outbound call only
- 02-05 onstar equipped vehicles emitting beeping noise before connecting to onstar
- Instrument panel itch/creak
- Water leak on the left front or rear floor
- Uneven right front brake wear with the right front outboard pad being worn an amount inconsistent with the...
- Wheel cover noise rattle
- The 4T65E automatic transmission may exhibit a condition of a harsh garage shift into reverse or drive on...
- The ipm cannot be located with manual HVAC system
- Electrical concerns in the instrument panel area
- Release of new outer tie rod ends for service
- Information on new throttle body gasket
- Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes P0716 and / or P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758,...
- Ashtray repair spring-in some cases, the ashtray was built with two same-side springs which may deform...
- Compass zone adjustment and calibration procedure during pre-delivery inspection
- Steering column to instrument panel fastener removal
- Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering...
- Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold...
- Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold...
- Transmission shift conditions
- Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a...
- Programming of replacement onstar vehicle communication and interface modules (VCIM)
- Loss of coolant, milky colored oil
- Cupholder assembly and replacement procedure available for front seat storage armrest
- Grind noise or no vehicle movement when shifting into drive or reverse
- Premature aluminum hood corrosion / blistering
- Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance
- Ashtray difficult to open or will not stay closed
- Service engine light on to soon
- Fuel tank vapor valve
- Front heated seat inoperative / cold
- Front seats uncomfortable/hard in lumbar area
- Rear compartment seat back trim panel attachment arms / straps sag or trim panel is loose
- Subject regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads
- Engineering is in the process of testing a new adhesive for customer complaints that the trunk interior...
- Some vehicles may experience a condition where the closeout panel inside the trunk, between the trunk and...
- Concerns with slips, harsh upshift or garage shifts, launch shudders, flares, erratic shifts and...
- Information on servicing 4T65-E transaxle spacer plate and gaskets for various models from 1997 through 2002
- Brief information regarding distorted / overheated tail lamp lens
- Brief service information regarding the antilock brake light coming on and multiple codes set
- Subject regarding front seat back squeak
- Technical information regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on...
- Subject regarding issues with the PS3 base wheel covers
- Subject regardng the addition of diagnostic trouble code U1500 for generation 4 onstar
- Some customers may comment that the service engine soon (SES) indicator is illuminated and that while the...
- On vehicles equipped with the DE150 dual play radio, it is possible to lose the cassette audio when the...
- Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code P0713
- Information on servicing 4T65E transaxle spacer plate and gaskets
- Power steering fluid leaks in the rack area
- Some customers may comment that the outside rearview mirrors do not return to the memory recall position...
- Information on key fobs
- Concerns with rattle noise or squeak in the front of the instrument panel cluster area
- Some vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code after installing a replacement ABS ebcm
- Information regarding backlighting on driver and passenger door switches remains on, high parasitic...
- Some customers may complain that the service engine soon (SES) indicator is illuminated with harsh...
- Vehicles may experience an inoperative cigarette lighter
- Information regarding shake/vibration in steering wheel, floor,seat at highway speeds on smooth roads...
- Information regarding the front heated seat being inoperative
- Information regarding ride height appears low with rear of vehicle loaded/electronic level control does...
- Vehicles may experience a conditon where the plastic panel behind the rear seat inside the trunk is loose...
- Information regarding door leak
- Informatiion regarding a squeak or itch type noise coming from the glove box area
- Information regarding automatic transmission torque converter oil seal, a request for information
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