1996 Saturn SL tires problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1996 Saturn SL — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving 65 mph rear passenger's side tire tread separated. As a result the rear quarter panel and bumper were severely damaged. No impact reported. *ak *nm”
filed Jul 7, 2004
“My tire blew out while driving from long beach, ca. To phoenix, az. Which is about six hours away. About an hour outside of phoenix my tire blew out. I lost control of the car and it went off the road and rolled 2 - 3 times. I experienced minor injuries to my head and other places on my body. I…”
filed Apr 4, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2017
Tires problems in other SL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 SL | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 SL | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 SL | 11 | 7% |
| 1999 SL | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 SL | 12 | 7% |
| 1997 SL | 16 | 7% |
| 1995 SL | 12 | 3% |
| 1994 SL | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 SL | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 SL | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Saturn SL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.