IllustrationRIGHT AND LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS STARTING TO SEIZE UP HAD TO REPLACE ONLY 31000 MILES ON CAR. *NM
2002 Buick Buick Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Suspension complaints
2 reportsRIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED FEB 2005. MAY 27, 2005 DROVE 150 MILES(WINDOWS DOWN TRIED TO USE AC FOR FIRST TIME SINCE SUMMER 2004 AND DIDN'T SEEM TO BE COOLING) TO LAVALE, MD-STOPPED TO FILL UP. GOT BACK IN AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. CAR TOWED TO SHOP-STRANDED OVERNIGHT. SHOP DETERMINED FUEL PUMP WAS THE ISSUE, PUMP …
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RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED FEB 2005. MAY 27, 2005 DROVE 150 MILES(WINDOWS DOWN TRIED TO USE AC FOR FIRST TIME SINCE SUMMER 2004 AND DIDN'T SEEM TO BE COOLING) TO LAVALE, MD-STOPPED TO FILL UP. GOT BACK IN AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. CAR TOWED TO SHOP-STRANDED OVERNIGHT. SHOP DETERMINED FUEL PUMP WAS THE ISSUE, PUMP REPLACED MAY 31. CAR DRIVEN 150 MILES BACK TO COLUMBIA AND ON JUNE 7 CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER AGAIN. TOWED TO FOX CHEVROLET OF LAUREL. DEALER WANTS $2,666.05 TO REPLACE FUEL HARNESS AND PASS THROUGH TERMINALS THAT WERE CORRODED BY A LEAK FROM THE AC EVAPORATOR DRAIN (FUNNY SINCE AC WASN'T WORKING), ALSO WANTS TO REPLACE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WITH A ? ON SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE "D" SIC - IF NOT BEEN DONE AND ALSO WANTS TO REPLACE THE AC CONDENSER AND UPDATE PCM SOFTWARE. MUST BE THE SOFTWARE THAT TRIGGERS THESE FAILURES...
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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