1997 Buick Lesabre Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 4%of 394 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,616miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Buick Lesabre, 4% of the 394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,616 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving down the highway doing 75, my car made a loud pop sound and when I looked in my rearview mirror, there was a trail of smoke. All of a sudden my car spun out of control and ran off the highway. The back tire had caught fire and spun me out of control there were 170,000 on my 1987 Buick Lesabre. I also hit a car and some trees.”
NHTSA complaint #10233465, filed 2008-07, 150,000 miles“Hearing a thumbing sound while driving the car, I went to investigate the were abouts of the noise. I could not see the problem but, when my wife said that there was a loud thumbing noise that occurs only while driving. Two days later the right rear tire was flat. I took the tire off the car and noticed that the tire was separated from the tire and a piece was missing. Approx 6-8 inches of rubber was gone. Firestone tire p205-70r15 95s. Can you explain the circumstance of this tire? This is my third set of tires at 85232 original miles on the 1997 Buick Lesabre custom car. Can you help.”
NHTSA complaint #10146845, filed 2006-01, 85,232 miles“On wednesday, august 02, 2000, I was making a trip to jacksonville, fl. To my sisters with my 79 year old mother and 75 year old father. Right outside of tallahassee, fl. The rear passenger tire had approximately a 10 in length and 7 wide piece of rubber seperate from the tire. I was able to control the car and stop. I had to follow a policeman from interstate 10 to a back highway to get back to tallahasse to get my tire replaced. When the goodyear mechanic got the car up on the rack he called me and my father out to look at the other three tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #732105, filed 2000-09“Pe00 020; consumer was traveling on highway on her way home. When she got home rear passenger tire air pressure was low. So she took the vehicle to a tire place. And the attendant there told her that tire couldn't be repaired. The tire was no good. The firestone p20575r15, there were no injuries. The customer still has 3 tires on the vehicle and does not feel safe to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #871100, filed 2000-09“While driving at 70 MPH, the left front tire separated. There was a minimal damage to the vehicle. Mounted on a 1997, Buick Lesabre, 30000 miles, original equipment. . Consumer was also informed that the remaining tires needed to be replaced as well.”
NHTSA complaint #8008172, filed 2002-04Related 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 1997 Buick Lesabre
110 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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