1998 Saturn SL Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 168 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 1998 Saturn SL, 1% of the 168 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer was driving approximately 35-45mph each time this incident happened. The first time was july-98, second time was nov-14, 1998, as consumer drove the wheels began to malfunction for about 4-5 seconds, consumer lost control of steering. The second time, the wheels malfunctioned for approximately. 2-3 minutes, sounded like something fell off or jammed in the wheel area. Consumer lost control, vehicle ran off road into a shoulder on passenger's side, and the driver side wheel is leanning outward. Also, there is a smell in the wheel/brake area.”
NHTSA complaint #830788, filed 1998-11Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Saturn SL
33 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTires
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Saturn SL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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