Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Buick Lucerne owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I had to take the car to a gas station in the area because my tires were going flat constantly. I was continually putting air in the tires. I would lose 10 to 15 lbs of air per day! After talking to the mechanic, he told me that the bad rim was the problem. These rims were no good and a problem that is dangerous! I was told at that time that this was a constant problem with the chrome wheels. I had gone into a ditch last year because of the loss of air in a rear tire and had another car been coming at the time, I May have been killed. I just now replaced all four tires at the Buick dealership here, brenengen auto, with new tires which match the original tires for this car. They found "heavy corrosion on the left rear rim" and they recommended replacing the rims to fix this problem. The cost of new rims is prohibitive! The tire to road is the most dangerous thing to go wrong!. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that while driving or parked, the front passenger and rear driver side tires would not maintain air. After air was added to both tires, they would become flat. The contact had to put air in the tires daily. The contact had new tires installed on the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rims needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. The VIN was not available.
This vehicle has defective chrome peeling wheels and has a track record of this reported all over the internet. Not only is it a defect but a safety issue as the chrome flaking off cuts like a razor as I found out my self cleaning the vehicle
I wish to file a complaint regarding the flaking of the chrome rims on our 2007 Buick Lucerne cxl. I think it is a safety issue since the tire pressure drops. When I purchased the tires in May, 2013, at flynn tire in pittsburgh, it was pointed out that the chrome clad finish was coming off the rims, and they even had trouble balancing the new tires. My tire pressure drops so I have to put air in the tires every 3 to 4 days. We have only owned the car since January, 2012. It was purchased at colussey Chevrolet in bridgeville. It was a certified vehicle so I feel they should have checked it out and realized the wheels were starting to flake. I spoke to GM rep. At [phone], ext. 21733 in August, 2013, and was assigned GM file no. 71-1235298454. She spoke to the service mgr. At colussey, and he was going to give me refurbished wheels for my car at an approximate cost $300 a wheel. …
On this date I had to take the car to trio tire, the local auto repair store to correct a flat tire. After several tests, I was told it was a rim flat due to the deterioration of the chrome wheels on the car. A bead sealer was made on the rim to seal the tire. On 12/23/10, mileage was 37415,another rim flat was repaired at the burns Buick. All four tires were resealed. I was told at that time this was a constant problem with the same chrome wheels, but there was no recall. The problem continued and on 6/20/2013 I replaced all four tires with new Michelin p235/55r17 which matched the original tires for this car. On 6/30/2014 trio tire had to remove "heavy corrosion on right rear rim" and recommend replacing rims as they deteriorated substantially. The cost of new rims is prohibitive and does not dismiss the same events occurring again. …
I took my vehicle in for new tires, over the next few days I noticed my tire loosing air. Went back to dealership and they removed the tire to find the rim had corrosion on the inside. They had to grind out the corrosion to see if they could get the tire to seal. I believe this weakened the rim. I notified GM and they want to cost share the same type rims. I believe these rims have defective metal and said I was not willing to put the same rims on. They declined further possibilities. This vehicle has always been garaged. I feel others should b e notified of this problem. Thank you, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Purchased car on 1/17/2008 as demo 2007 w/6314 mi on way home car was pulling to right was found to have a shifted steel belt on driverside front tire. Tire was replaced. We wanted all the tires replaced because visually the defect May not be detected. The dealership refused because gmac policies are that it has to be proven there is a defect. If we had a blowout at highway speeds and were injured or killed I guess they would replace them. We were told that sometimes a bleb is seen but not always. We replaced all the tires w/coopers at our expense. Major recalls on Ford explorers took place in 2000,2003, 2004.
I keep getting an error message that my air bags are not working I take my car in and they say my air bags are "bad". The seats heaters/coolers stopped working about 6 months ago I checked into getting them fix and it is going to cost a lot of money. Now I went to put air in my tires and I am getting an error message to have my systems for my tires checked. This is the third time the tire gage has been broken.
Problems with keeping tire pressure at proper level. Lately has gotten worse. Losing up to 10lbs over the period of a week in one of the tires. Two other tires leak slowly. After reading the other complaints on this site, I will certainly be elevating this with the dealer I bought the car from to see what can be done. Poor construction of wheels causing dropping pressure in tires is a serious problem.
Have had repeated issues w/dash warning light saying right front tire pressure low. Just came from tire shop. They told me them chrome is peeling on the inside of the rim causing a poor seal at the bead. From what I am seeing on different sites, this is not an single isolated incident. Tire shop also said wheels similar to mine were recalled on Cadillac models.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Lucerne years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2007 Buick Lucerne?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2007 Buick Lucerne, 12% of the model year's 164 complaints. The component named most often is pressure monitoring and regulating systems (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Buick Lucerne wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2007 Buick Lucerne, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Buick Lucerne wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 50,000 miles, and 20% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.