NHTSA Complaint #730128 — 2000 SATURN SL
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 730128 |
| Vehicle | 2000 SATURN SL |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
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 ALL TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY OWNER 2/00 FOR SAFETY/CONVENIENCE AFTER CHANGING TIRES DOZENS OF TIMES AND AIRING THEM EVERY DAY.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 )
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