1988 Buick Regal Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,618miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1988 Buick Regal, 4% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,618 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 the right front tire blewout damaging the fender well and suspension, it appears that the tread came off causing the tire to fail (cooper trendsetter tire 205.70.14 with only 1000 miles. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #563116, filed 2001-09“Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 20mph and vehicle felt like it was to getting away from him. Also, steering wheel jerked. Right front tires blewout. They were firestone#p, 21570r15. He called firestone.”
NHTSA complaint #870008, filed 2000-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 11 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1988 Buick Regal
68 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Buick Regal
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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