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TiresPart report

2003 Saturn L300 Tires Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 42 total for the year
Median mileage
18,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Saturn L300, 7% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,400 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2003 Saturn L300 has firestone tires that are dry rotted. The consumer stated the vehicle came equipped with 5 tubeless radial firestone tires which carried a manufacturer's date of 2002. Yesterday, the consumer noticed the right front tire had a gap around the circumference of the face of the tire where it joined the treads.”

NHTSA complaint #10290673, filed 2009-11, 12,818 miles

“(1) daily commute on I-25. 2) tread separation on left rear tire at 49,583 mi. Firestone p215/55r-16. (3) replaced all four tires (damaged tire is available).”

NHTSA complaint #10091287, filed 2004-09, 49,583 miles

Related service bulletins

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200514%
200435%
200337%

Other parts of the 2003 Saturn L300

Electrical system
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Interior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Saturn L300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology