15 of the
514 complaints about the 1997 Buick Lesabre are about the
tires — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
117,616 miles.
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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,232 milesHayward, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grove City, OH
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON FRONT RIGHT TIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB..
NHTSA complaint #10003648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pharr, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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.*AK. CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE REMAINING TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #8008172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pascagoula, MS
TIRES
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. ALL OF THE TIRES WERE BEGINNING TO SEPERATE IN THE MIDDLE. I CHOSE TO RELACE ALL FOUR TIRES BEACUSE I WAS AFRAID THE REST WOULD DO THE SAME THING AND I DID NOT WANT TO CHANCE INJURY. I HAD MY SON DO A VISUAL CHECK OF THE TIRES BEFORE I LEFT ON THE TRIP AND HE SAID I SHOULD HAVE ANOTHER 10,000 TO 15,000 MILES LEFT ON THE TIRES HOWEVER, WE COULD NOT VISUALLY SEE THE SEPERATION IN THE MIDDLE. I WANTED TO KEEP THE TIRES AND BRING THEM BACK TO PASCAGOULA WITH ME BUT I COULD NOT KEEP THE TIRES BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE ANY ROOM IN MY CAR. I HEARD ON THE NEWS A FEW DAYS AGO THAT THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH GENERAL TIRES. I FEEL I SHOULD LET SOMEONE KNOW ABOUT THIS INCIDENT BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO SEE ANYONE GET INJURED OR KILLED. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER TO TRY AND FIND OUT ABOUT THE TIRES BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY INFORMATION. MY CURRENT MILAGE IS 46,060 NOT WHAT I LISTED AT THE TOP PART OF YOUR FORM. SHOLUD YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP THAT YOU MAY PROVIDE IN THE RESEARCH OF THIS INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #732105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
TIRES
RIGHT FRONT TIRES SEPERATED WHILE ON FREEWAY - CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA.( DOT NUMBER: ACMODBI037 TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )
NHTSA complaint #731911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kahoka, MI
TIRES
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.*AK THE CUSTOMER STILL HAS 3 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AND DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #871100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burbank, CA
TIRES
TIRE EXPLODED (FAILED). NLM
NHTSA complaint #606423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
TIRES
TIRE. DOT 0288100GOODYEARP215/60R16.
NHTSA complaint #609742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goleta, CA
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE ATTEMPING TO PARALLEL PARK, RIGHT FRONT TIRE STRUCK A MISALIGNED CONCRETE CURB, TEARING SIDEWALL OF TIRE. *YC (GOODYEAR EAGLE GA P215/60R16).
NHTSA complaint #606766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Placentia, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREADS WORE OFF. NLM
NHTSA complaint #606311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission VI, CA
TIRES
GENERAL TIRES FAILED PREMATURELY. MJS
NHTSA complaint #606871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm City, CA
TIRES
TIRE FAILURE, DUE TO CUPPING. ( GENERAL TIRES E0432)
NHTSA complaint #607476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plainview, NY
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CRACK IN TREAD CAUSED FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING. (GHENERAL TIRE)
NHTSA complaint #545296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ozark, AL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION OF GENERAL TIRES CAUSED FLAPPING NOISE AROUND THE REAR AXLE.
NHTSA complaint #515958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.