Representative photoEngine repair for a 2002 Buick LeSabre
Engine repair for the 2002 Buick LeSabre: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2002 Buick LeSabre for engine repair
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
2002 Buick LeSabre: every figure
| Displacement | 3.8 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 510 L (18 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2002 Buick LeSabre
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 310 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility (117), structure (51) and air bags (37). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02V222000 | 2002-08-09 | air bags:frontal | CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT. |
| 02V067000 | 2002-03-06 | steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 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. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2002 Buick LeSabre: Engine repair
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work. For engine work on the 2002 Buick LeSabre, we connect you with a trusted shop. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Your LeSabre and the shop
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The 3.8L 6-cylinder is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.
How the request works
You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
Driving while yours is at the shop
A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.
Talking to the shop
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there.
Car care, briefly
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Look at the tire tread before long trips. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can.
Questions first?
Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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