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.
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% |
| 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.