1998 Saturn SL tires problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1998 Saturn SL — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 saturn sl, equipped with summit sienpre 6 tires, size 185/65/r15. The contact stated that he noticed that the rear driver and passenger tires had developed large bubbles in them. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was…”
filed Oct 22, 2012
“My firestone compact spare tire for a 1998 saturn sl2, which has never been used, shows tread separation. The rubber is splitting apart in the tread area and the belts are showing through. This also happened to a previous firestone compact spare I owned for a saturn. The tire is size t115/70r14 and…”
filed Apr 13, 2010
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% |
| 1997 SL | 16 | 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 1998 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.