1996 Buick Lesabre Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Buick Lesabre, 4% of the 98 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph and vehicle started to vibrate/ it was hard to control vehicle. Right rear tire tread separated. Firestone # p205/p0r15/70r15 consumer notified firestone. Before the tire was separated completely, piece of chrome trim was ripped off. Door handle on front passenger door was damaged too.”
NHTSA complaint #869149, filed 2000-08“While driving down the road steering wheel vibrated violently. Also, bolts that hold rack and pinion steering broke. Took vehicle to local mechanic told consumer it appeared vehicle was too overtorqued from the factory. Both front tires were inspected and found worn on side edges. 2 bolts that hold the rack to the frame on the left hand side, one bolt had broken off. Battery was leaking and caused corrosion in the positive battery cable connecter, dealer had to remove all cable insulation and replace positive cable bolt and battery, leak caused vehicle not to start.”
NHTSA complaint #863958, filed 2000-06Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: 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 1996 Buick Lesabre
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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