One problem related to wheel rim has been reported for the 1996 Saturn SL2. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer last drove vehicle approximately 6:30 pm on 9-28-97 before parking vehicle in driveway. When consumer went out next morning the front passenger's tire had exploded. Consumer had new tires put on in may-97 when she was told that the rim was bent by merchants tire and auto center (919-859-3519) whitch he told her that several Saturn owners had came back due to bent rims.