Buick LeSabre key fob battery
9 of the 10 model years listed for the Buick LeSabre have a proven battery. The most common answer is CR2032. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.
- 1996-1997Remote (separate)
Not confirmed yet
- 1997Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID ABO0204TOwner's manual: manualslib.com and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Manual text: “use one Duracell battery, type DL-2032, or a similar type.”
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 1998Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID KOBUT1BTOwner's manual: americankeysupply.com and assets.gm.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)
Manual text: “use one Duracell battery, type DL-2032, or a similar type.”
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 1998-1999Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID ABO0204TTwo sites agree: manualslib.com and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 1999Remote (separate)
Not confirmed yet
- 2000Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID KOBUT1BTTwo sites agree: americankeysupply.com and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 2001-2005Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID KOBLEAR1XTTwo sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and bestkeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Find CR2032 on Amazon
Changing the battery
Separate remote fob
- This remote is its own fob, separate from the metal key, which makes it one of the easier ones to open.
- Look for a screw on the back or a notch on the edge. Remove the screw if present, then twist a coin in the notch to split the case.
- Swap the cell or cells, keeping the same side up as the old ones.
- Snap the case shut and watch for the lights to flash when you press lock at the car.
A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.
Coin cells are a choking and burn hazard for children. Store the spares in their original pack, out of reach.