1997 Saturn SW Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Saturn SW, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 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 contact owns a 1997 Saturn sw2. The vehicle has firestone firehawk atx tires. While driving 50 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle began to drag. She removed her foot from the accelerator pedal and allowed the vehicle to decelerate. The vehicle then began bumping and jumping. The vehicle was taken to a service station. The contact noticed that the tread separated near the sidewall from the rear driver side tire. Approximately half of the tire was ripped. Aaa arrived and changed the tire. Firestone advised her to take the tire to a local store. …”
NHTSA complaint #10204703, filed 2007-10, 92,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 13% |
| 1997 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Saturn SW
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Saturn SW
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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