1999 Saturn SL tires problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1999 Saturn SL — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Michelin weatherwise ii b. Tires have poor wet surface braking performance. Vehicle needs extra distance to stop when braking on wet roads. *tr”
filed Jan 6, 2009
“Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 sl2 saturn. The contact stated that the front driver's side tire shredded and pulled out the injection circuit so fuel was not getting into the cylinder. The contact stated that the vehicle had been sitting for three years. Also, the jack did not work. The failure and…”
filed Feb 20, 2007
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% |
| 1998 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 1999 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.