Table 1 shows two common wheel related problems of the 2002 Saturn LS.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel Rim problems | |
| Wheel problems |
While driving at 40-45 mph a piece of front driver side tire rim broke off, which caused 2 tire blow outs on the drivers side. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. . Also both front door inside handles do no go back into place after being used, dealer could not duplicate problem, the molding on driver rear door was chipped.
Letter from congressman on behalf of his constituent regarding a traffic accident that occurred when his vehicles wheel assembly detached. The consumer stated he suddenly felt the vehicle shake and then he began riding along the guardrail. There was no steering and the consumer couldn't accelerate away from the guardrail and when he hit the brake, the pedal went to the floor. The entire right wheel assembly including tire, rim, brake asembly, rocker arms, axle and strut were missing.