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TiresPart report

2005 Saturn Relay Tires Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 91 total for the year
Median mileage
16,094miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2005 Saturn Relay, 3% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,094 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.

“The valve stems on the tires are being cut by the wheel covers. They are flexible and at speed rub against the wheel covers. 3 of the 4 valve stems are being cut into. Showed the dealer and he did nothing. Contacted the manufacturer (Saturn) and have not heard back. If nor fixed valve stem could rub through and result in a flat tire at speed resulting in an accident at highway speeds.”

NHTSA complaint #10206334, filed 2007-10, 31,087 miles

“I have a report from NHTSA id 05v552000 about wrong tire pressure on door tag (35 lbs) and tire pressure should be 44 lbs. I have a 2005 Saturn with the same problem. I have driven the vehicle for two years before it was pointed out by a friend. I have talked to a Saturn dealer and they say there is nothing they can do about it . All I want is the right sticker for the door.”

NHTSA complaint #10220807, filed 2008-03

“The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on normal road conditions, a noise was heard from one of the tires. The right front tire blew out and the tire failure was on the outer wall. The same incident occurred several days after with the left front tire. The dealership replaced all four tires. Also, the brakes made a loud noise while driving 5 MPH, and the ABS light illuminated intermittently. The dealership corrected the problem but the brake noise continued and on one occasion the wheels locked up. …”

NHTSA complaint #10169450, filed 2006-09, 1,100 miles

Related service bulletins

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200533%

Other parts of the 2005 Saturn Relay

Brakes
41 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Saturn Relay

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