We have classified the 4 complaints from 2003 Buick LeSabre about TIRES into the following categories.
Tire bulged out and lost pressure while driving on highway. tires were original equipment on a new 2003 buick lesabre, bought in nov, 2003. the tires were general tires, brand "ameri-gs60". as i was on a long range trip, the tire needed immediate replacement; the tire store said tire was defective and that the steel belt had given way.*jb
While pulling out of the driveway consumer heard a loud popping sound. consumer left the vehicle, and found that the tire blew out at the sidewall. *ak
While attempting to pull out of driveway consumer's wife heard a loud noise. she thought that consumer ran over something, but instead it was a tire. consumer took the tire to a tire repair shop, and was told that the tire blewout from the inside sidewall and could not be repaired. consumer thought that the defective tire was a recalled tire. *ak *nm
Shakes & vibrations in steering wheel & floor of vehicle, dealer has attempted to balance tires without much success. *jb
Vibration, which become greater with speed, is felt on the floor, front seat & steering wheel: vibration becomes worse on a curve. the problem is greatest on an extremely smooth rubberized black topped road.all tires have been balanced, rotated & replaced: drive train realined: transmission damper kit installed. problem continues.*ak
My '03 buick lesabre had a stability problem. while in las vegas nevada, i took it to pat clark buick and they informed me that two of my tires were separated. the remaining two had bubbles protruding from the tread. the tires had 49,993 miles on them and these tires were on the tires when the car was purchased new in '03. *tr