NHTSA — Tires Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

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2000 Saturn SL Owner Comments

problem #11

Jan 022002

SL

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer states that the tires on the vehicle having been wearing out continueously and the consumer has replaced the tires several times. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything.

- Hickory, NC, USA

problem #10

Apr 132001

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, vehicle began to pull to the right, consumer thought she heard the left front tire blowout, vehicle experienced rollover, Firestone affinity, P185/65R15, 2 injuries in accident, claim 75-A352-313.

- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA

problem #9

Mar 042002

SL

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stopped moving while driving. Dealer notified and informed consumer that train axle had to be replaced. Vehicle would pop and jerk into gear at 40 mph, dealer could not duplicate problem, dealer found valve body severely contaminated, torque converter metal contaminated, dealer replaced valve body and torque converter housing, replaced complete transaxle. Vibration experienced while driving over 65 mph due to all four tires being out of balance. Consumer states there is a noise when braking.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #8

Apr 132001

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving, vehicle began to pull to the right, consumer thought she heard the left front tire blowout, vehicle experienced rollover, Firestone affinity, P185/65R15, 2 injuries in accident, claim 75-A352-313.

- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA

problem #7

Jun 232001

SL

  • miles
Traveling from fl to ia. Tire blew out in northern Georgia on interstate 75. Inside of passenger rear tire came apart from rest. Tire in two complete circles. Had to get towed and tire replaced. Very scary situation. Car handled ok. No nails or cause of blowout determined by towing/tire business who replaced tired. I am worried about driving with other tires. Only have 27,000 miles on them. Thanks. (tiresize: P185/65R15)

- Long Grove, IA, USA

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problem #6

Feb 242001

SL

  • miles
Tire- driving 70 mph on interstate and tire burst for no apparent reason, nothing hit, and new tires. Rained hard and water leaked through windshield onto top of left side of roof, L visor, and driver's seat soaked. Heater, makes a clicking noise when in use. (dot number: P185 R65 tiresize: P185R85 14)

- Pittsburg, KS, USA

problem #5

Oct 042000

(reported on)

SL

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Left rear tire had area of tread separation. Right front tire had an imperfection causing a flat area. These defects produced a thumping sound when driving. Tires were replaced and thumping sound is now gone. (tiresize: P185/65R15)( dot number: Tire size: P185/65R15 )

- Portage, MI, USA

problem #4

Oct 042000

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
Left rear tire had area of tread separation. Right front tire had an imperfection causing a flat area. These defects produced a thumping sound when driving. Tires were replaced and thumping sound is now gone. (tiresize: P185/65R15)( dot number: Tire size: P185/65R15 )

- Portage, MI, USA

problem #3

Apr 162000

SL

  • miles
My front tire blew out on I-85 and I hit several trees.( dot number: N/a tire size: Pr 185 )

- Maryville, TN, USA

problem #2

Sep 042000

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
All tires on car repeatedly went flat within 2 weeks of purchase. Firestone did not repair nor replace despite numerous visits & calls. Saturn refuses to assist despite numerous calls and emails. All tires have been replaced by owner 2/00 for safety/convenience after changing tires dozens of times and airing them every day. No problems since new non-Firestone tires have been put on. Other complaints? convinced they are defective and no one accepts responsibility.( dot number: W2pafa329 tire size: 18565R15 )

- Everett, WA, USA

problem #1

Sep 042000

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
All tires on car repeatedly went flat within 2 weeks of purchase. Firestone did not repair nor replace despite numerous visits & calls. Saturn refuses to assist despite numerous calls and emails. All tires have been replaced by owner 2/00 for safety/convenience after changing tires dozens of times and airing them every day. No problems since new non-Firestone tires have been put on. Other complaints? convinced they are defective and no one accepts responsibility.( dot number: W2pafa329 tire size: 18565R15 )

- Everett, WA, USA

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