1989 Buick Lesabre Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 133,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1989 Buick Lesabre, 11% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on I-485s approx 45 miles drivers side tire blew out. There was tires tread only ripped in a circle around whitewall area of a kumho touring 795 size 205-75r-14 tire was serviced by dealer who I purchased tires with a warranty have not had the tires for a year they gave me free tire and rotation for 3500 mi or more as long as a had the set they were new when I purchased them.”
NHTSA complaint #10229488, filed 2008-06, 133,000 miles“While traveling at highway speed of 55 MPH, vehicle hydroplaned, came down into a concrete pillar onto guardrail on passenger's side, and bounced off into the medium strip. Insurance notified.”
NHTSA complaint #860221, filed 2000-04Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 36 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 15 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 14 | 9% |
| 1993 | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 7% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 13% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1989 Buick Lesabre
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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