2000 Buick Lesabre Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 5%of 669 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the tires of the 2000 Buick Lesabre, 5% of the 669 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 not know what the cost of the repair will be at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #11210156, filed 2019-05, 63,431 miles“2000 Buick Lesabre tire tread came off while driving down the highway causing damages to the vehicle. The consumer stated he experienced a vibration while driving. When the tread came off the tire, it caused damage to the fender of the vehicle. The right front tie rod end was loose, which was replaced by the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10166944, filed 2006-08, 37,000 miles“While driving 70 MPH, the consumer felt a severe vibration on the drivers side of the vehicle. Soon after there was a loud explosion on the same side. After pulling over to the shoulder, the consumer discovered that tread separated from the tire. The tread damaged the left front fender and the headlights. The remaining three tires showed signs of tread separation.”
NHTSA complaint #10072263, filed 2004-06, 45,145 miles“Failures: replace faulty general tires. Replace fuel pump 26000 miles. Eplace intake mainifold, eplace coil and spark plug wires at 52000 miles. Replace window regulators (4x's), replace transmission 63000 miles. Replace wheel bearing 74000 mi driven gently by a little school teacher - what a hunk of junk”
NHTSA complaint #10075348, filed 2004-06, 74,200 miles“While driving at 70 MPH consumer heard a rumbling noise. Consumer then pulled over to inspect the noise and noticed that the front left tire tread separated, but the tire still held air. Consumer took the tire to a retail store and got it replaced, but the cause of the tread separation was undetermined (continental ameri gs60). The driver's side window was inoperative. The dealer replaced the regulator.”
NHTSA complaint #10079995, filed 2004-07, 35,000 milesRelated 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 2000 Buick Lesabre
249 complaintsElectrical system
87 complaintsEngine cooling
78 complaintsFuel system
60 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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