Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2005 Saturn Relay.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Valve problems | |
| Tire problems |
: 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. Recently, one of the rear tires blew out, but the dealership did not find any abnormality for this repetitive problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealership twelve times in a one and a half year period. The manufacturer was contacted, and advised to take the vehicle to the dealership for a diagnosis. The contact was very concerned because on top of the mechanical defects, other body defects like doors opening by itself while driving constituted a severe risk to safety.
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.
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.