general problems of the 1998 Saturn SL1

Three problems related to tire have been reported for the 1998 Saturn SL1. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire problem

Failure Date: 12/12/2003

While driving at 65 mph left front tire went flat, consumer lost control, vehicle rolled over, and neither of the air bags deployed . Consumer bought vehicle five days prior to accident, and was not sure if there were air bags in the vehicle.

2 Tire problem

The tread separated from the belts. I have seen this on retreads but never new tires. It is as if you took a knife and cleanly separated the tread above the belt. ( dot number: w2ep tire size: p175/70r14 ).

3 Tire problem

Two firestone tires wrre flat. Yh.


Other Tire related problems of the 1998 Saturn SL1



SL1 Service Bulletins
SL1 Safety Recalls