1997 Saturn SL tires problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Saturn SL — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving 60 mph, the consumer lost steering control. This caused the consumer to hit a tree. The vehicle was towed. Please provide more information. *jb. Driver sustained injuries. *ak”
filed Dec 17, 2004
“I recently took my 1997 saturn in to discount tire for my tire rotation that they provide when you purchase tires from them. I took my vehicle in because of the wear on the outer edges of the front tires. The front tires are worn but not down to the wear indicators and the rear tires are in much…”
filed Sep 21, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 1996 SL | 13 | 5% |
| 1995 SL | 12 | 3% |
| 1994 SL | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 SL | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 SL | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.