Four problems related to tire have been reported for the 1999 Saturn SL2. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Michelin weatherwise ii b. Tires have poor wet surface braking performance. Vehicle needs extra distance to stop when braking on wet roads.
- the contact owns a 1999 Sl2 Saturn. The contact stated that the front driver's side tire shredded and pulled out the injection circuit so fuel was not getting into the cylinder. The contact stated that the vehicle had been sitting for three years. Also, the jack did not work. The failure and current mileage were both 95000.
The driver's side front tire popped causing the rim to develop sharp edges around it. The rim cut the rubber wiring for the brakes causing the brakes to fail.
While I was driving the rear passenger side tire came apart and tore into pieces practically throwing me off of the road. These are new tires. The tread is hardly worn. They were rotated on schedule. This tire was inflated to the psi indicated in the manual and was practically brand new. If you'll look closely at the 2nd picture you'll see that it was manufactured backwards (I. E. The info on how to place the tire what is the front and what is the back of the tire was printed on the wrong side). Could this be the cause for the tire coming apart this way? thankfully there was no damage to the car or to my mother however she was made to pay for another tire at the firestone store she went to for service. (dot number: 25048 tiresize: p 185 65r).