Buick Lesabre Tires Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Buick Lesabre across 11 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (36). The words owners use most often: “front tire” (14% of reports).
- 107tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 84%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front tire: mentioned in 15 of 107 complaints (14%)
- General tires: mentioned in 14 of 107 complaints (13%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 10 of 107 complaints (9%)
- P205 70R15: mentioned in 8 of 107 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury.
Buick Lesabre tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 5 | 6% | 75,000 |
| 2004 Lesabre | 8 | 5% | 36,654 |
| 2003 Lesabre | 7 | 4% | 29,500 |
| 2002 Lesabre | 9 | 3% | 149,539 |
| 2001 Lesabre | 5 | 2% | 40,150 |
| 2000 Lesabre | 36 | 5% | 37,000 |
| 1999 Lesabre | 5 | 2% | 94,000 |
| 1998 Lesabre | 5 | 1% | 32,739 |
| 1997 Lesabre | 15 | 4% | 117,616 |
| 1996 Lesabre | 4 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Lesabre | 8 | 4% | 142,491 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the Buick Lesabre. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On May 2, 2026, I received a letter by mail from Kumho Tires regarding a set of tires that I purchased, in December 2023; DOT # 2222 and 2223, size, 225/60 R16 98T. In their letter they state that tires with DOT #'s ranging from 0421-0523 were recalled. They go on to state the following: tires…
215/70R15 98T Tire purchased 10 days prior blew-out , resulting in total loss of vehicle.
Complete tire separation from steel belts of tire construction while car was being driven on interstate highway. Tire had high amount of tread life remaining beforehand and this happened with absolutely no warning. Very dangerous to occupants and caused physical and aesthetic damage to vehicle. Do…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre equipped with copper mastercraft mc440 tires, size: 225/60/r16 (na). Upon inspection, it was discovered that the front passenger side tire experienced a bubble on the sidewall. The tire was sent back to the manufacturer who indicated that the bubble was…
Three of four tires purchased had a belt separation - one lost a sizeable piece of tread. This occurred over a span of three months.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Buick Lesabres have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about tires for the Buick Lesabre. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Buick Lesabre tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Buick Lesabre?
The most frequent phrase is “front tire”, in 15 of 107 complaints, followed by “general tires” (14).
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