1999 Saturn SL Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 7%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Saturn SL, 7% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 2 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.
“- 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 current mileage were both 95000.”
NHTSA complaint #10183068, filed 2007-02, 95,000 miles“The sidewall has a definite seperation around the entire edge, I reported it to my dealership but they denied any defects, then Saturn sent me a letter infroming me they would completely warrant the tire but dealer still refuses to do it even with proof from letter. (tiresize: p175/70r14)( DOT number: tire size: p175/70r14 )”
NHTSA complaint #736718, filed 2000-11“The front and rear passenger's side tires along with the rear driver's side tire developed rather large blisters on the outside side walls. The front passenger's side tire blew out causing the front end of the car to lift and jerk. Firestone was of no help to us. They were reluctant to and never did admit any fault. We ended up replacing all four tires out of our pockets with another name brand for safety sake. (tiresize: 15 inch)( DOT number: tire size: 15 inch )”
NHTSA complaint #735010, filed 2000-10“I was driving on a highway at about 50 MPH as the rear passenger tire blew out, I lost control of the car, swerved over a lane then off the highway, hitting the curb and ending up in a grassy area. The police arrived and courtesy patrol arrived to assist in changing the tire. Their objective was to immediately get me on my way, so the courtesy worker threw my tire into the trunk and I left. When I got to the tire store we evaluated the tire and 40% of the tire had separation. …”
NHTSA complaint #729008, filed 2000-08“While I was driving the rear passenger side tire came apart and tore into pieces practically throwing me off of the road. These are new tires. The tread is hardly worn. They were rotated on schedule. This tire was inflated to the PSI indicated in the manual and was practically brand new. If you'll look closely at the 2nd picture you'll see that it was manufactured backwards (I.e. The info on how to place the tire what is the front and what is the back of the tire was printed on the wrong side). Could this be the cause for the tire coming apart this way? …”
NHTSA complaint #748368, filed 2001-07Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 7% |
| 1999 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 | 12 | 7% |
| 1997 | 16 | 7% |
| 1996 | 13 | 5% |
| 1995 | 12 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Saturn SL
45 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Saturn SL
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.
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