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The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that the driver side curtain air bag deployed after she closed the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle in order to determine why the air bag had deployed without being involved in a crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 121,000.
Airbag dash light on, technician says code refers to short in steering column. Dash light remains on
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. While driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle ran a stop light and crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 20mph, the vehicle was struck by another vehicle in the right front quarter panel with minor damage and the airbags did not deploy.the occupants were wearing seatbelts, but sustained minor injuries.the police were on the scene and a report was taken.the insurance adjustor inspected the vehicle and determined it was totaled.
Sometimes would have a hard time starting the car or the car would not start at all. After about a week,the check engine light and passenger seat airbag light would come on.when these lights were on, the speedometer and tachometer did not work. Shortly after that the engine lock light came on and then nothing worked.the defrost front and rear, a/c, heating control, interior lights, airbag failure light lit up, seat belt light lit upand the self locking for the doors did not engage when putting the car into gear. Sometimes i would turn the car off and about a half an hour later, the exterior lights would come on all by themselves, sometimes draining the battery if i did not notice this. I felt totally unsafe driving the car when this would happen - i had no safety features to rely on and i did not even know if i would have a car that would run.i took the car to a saturn dealer and had the bcm (body control module) replaced.i also found out that saturn is having a problem with this and i have asked others that own similar saturns also experienced this problem.this was quite costly to replace approximately $600.00 (the cheapest around). Others paid more for this repair than i did.
During an accident mywife wasinjuredin anauto accident whenshe was struckheadonbytheoncomingdriver. The vehicle2003 saturn l-seriesair bagdidn'tdeploywhenthecarstruckher.shesufferedaheadinjurywhenherheadstruckthestirringwheel.
Dt*: the contact stated the airbags did not deploy in a head on collision. While making a left hand turn at 40 mpha vehicle pulled out in front of the contact's vehicle. The entire front end of the vehicle was damaged.although the contact was wearinga seat belt injuries were sustained to the contact's back and right arm.a police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to a local auto body shop for repairs.
My 2003 saturn l200 was struck in the driver side door by another vehicle and neither the side curtain nor front airbags deployed at all. The impact was sufficient to cause the car to be declared a total loss by the insurance company. I sustained a concussion and was rendered unconscious upon impact.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200.while driving at any speed or even while the vehicle is in park, the headlights turn on and off, the gauges constantly flash on the instrument panel, the door locks will lock and unlock themselves, and the windows will roll down and back up automatically.the windows are currently inoperative due to this failure.whenever the contact drives the vehicle, he smells burning wires, but there is no smoke.he feels that the vehicle is extremely dangerous to drive.he took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the body control module was the cause of the failure.the contact did not get the vehicle repaired because he believes it should be covered under a recall due to the safety risk involved.the manufacturer stated that the owner was responsible for the repairs.the failure mileage was 105,000 and current mileage was 115,000.
My ignition switch froze while we were in line waiting for the ferry.we could not start our car, or get it out of park, or turn the wheel, or close the windows.we had to get it towed off the island to the nearest dealer ($423.76).we talked with saturn's ignition hotline and were told our car is not covered by the recall although the switch and its failure appear to be the same as recalled vehicles.we paid $735.80 to get a new switch installed (losing use of the vehicle for two weeks while the work was done).during the time the saturn was waiting for repairs on the dealer's lot, it rained hard and the interior of the car was soaked.i had requested that the windows (frozen open) be secured and had been assured they would be dealt with.the seat and floor mats were soaked. The seat control electronics shorted out and may have to be replaced.we'll also have to have the door panels pulled to see if there is hidden damage inside the doors.we would like our costs reimbursed. Even more important, we would like the recall extended to our model and any other gm cars with this defect.we are very fortunate our switch failed when the car was stopped in a safe place!others have not been as fortunate.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. While parked, the key failed to release from the ignition switch and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. After removing the key, the contact discovered that it was bent and the vehicle would not restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Sometimes would have a hard time starting the car or the car would not start at all. After about a week,the check engine light and passenger seat airbag light would come on.when these lights were on, the speedometer and tachometer did not work. Shortly after that the engine lock light came on and then nothing worked.the defrost front and rear, a/c, heating control, interior lights, airbag failure light lit up, seat belt light lit upand the self locking for the doors did not engage when putting the car into gear. Sometimes i would turn the car off and about a half an hour later, the exterior lights would come on all by themselves, sometimes draining the battery if i did not notice this. I felt totally unsafe driving the car when this would happen - i had no safety features to rely on and i did not even know if i would have a car that would run.i took the car to a saturn dealer and had the bcm (body control module) replaced.i also found out that saturn is having a problem with this and i have asked others that own similar saturns also experienced this problem.this was quite costly to replace approximately $600.00 (the cheapest around). Others paid more for this repair than i did.
The interior and exterior lights on my 2003 saturn l200 intermittently dim.the events leading up to the failure was a defective electrical system design by the manufacturer, saturn.the failure and its consequences are that it is difficult, distracting and dangerous to operate this vehicle at night.nothing has been done to correct this failure, except for the manufacturer to hide behind a technical information bulletin (04-08-42-001) claiming this is "normal".i must assume then, that every other vehicle whose lights don't flicker must be "abnormal".the dealership refuses to correct this defect.
Car ignition does not want to turn to "off" when car is turned off and in park, refuses to release key until we pry it out or move steering wheel into locked position.has eaten a key almost completely through in the past year. Many saturns are having this problem with the ignition.
2003 saturn l200 with 48,000 miles died while driving.we had to quickly swerve to opposite side of road where there was a shoulder in order to get out of the traffic lane(no shoulder on the lane we were in).car was towed, and was diagnosed with a broken timing chain, probable engine damage, and possible fuel pump failure.since i just put a new alternator and battery in the vehicle three weeks prior, i contacted manufacturer and talked with dealer about working with me to fix this car.they would not even discuss next step until i authorized (paid for) a $750 tear down of the motor to "fully diagnose" the problem.i refused to to authorize, because all of the burden at that point would be on me, whatever happened.situation was never resolved; i traded the car (at a drastic reduction of value due to its non-working condition).
Sudden electrical failure related (according to dealer) to failure of bcm (computer module.resulted in loss of gages in dashboard, loss of headlights, loss of windshield wipers, electric doorlocks failing, car could not be taken out of gear (park) when stopped.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that the anti theft security system pass lock failed and caused the engine not to start and the odometer reading to increase. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,500.
Light flashing on dash board, climate control goes on and off ,oil light keep coming on and of. Everything that's electric like the sun roof. Am afraid of getting stuck in the middle of a high way. Please help me. [xxx].i like to know if this car is on recall. Thank you.we are second ownerinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Constant electrical failure with 2003 saturn l series sedan..lights don t work properly(daytime running regular lights)..constant shorting ..horn blasts..cruise contrll goes on.. Map light.. Alarm activates while driving..sending unit failure..heater core failure..
This is the third incident, second in same day, where the electrical system failed.audible clicking sound under dash and lights repeatedly turning on & off, locks on and off and horn sounding.on 1 prior occasions, audible clicking heard and locks repeatedly turning on and off.clearly not an isolated incident, as i can see from other complaints that other owners of this model are experiencing the same problem. Consequences of the problem --- neighbors called police to complain about noise.unable to keep alarm on due to continuing problem, leading to insecure car.also, safety issue with lights and locks repeatedly turning on and off with the electrical failure.dealer will service in two days (first available appt!!) and will update then.
I was driving when the vehicle stopped running. While the fuel pump needed replacement, in fact it appears that there was wide spread electrical damage. The damage is identical to the damage described in saturn recall 03v231000. I contacted saturn, but they say that the recall does not cover my car. Based on the symptoms, it's possible that it should cover my particular vehicle. My vin number is . Saturn did assign a case number to this incident, case number 71-654487537, however, they claim no responsibility.
Faulty body control module - all gauges stopped working, and the air conditioning quit working completely.additionally, the vehicle would not go into gear, when you pushed in the button on the shifter to put vehicle in gear, it would not budge.
I purchased a 2003 saturn l200 in january 2014. About 4 months later i noticed that the lights were flashing on and off in the car. The lights would dim and come back on. The wipers would stop working or sometimes they would just slow down. One evening i went to the store and when i returned to the car the headlights were still on i continued on home and as i started the vehicle the steering column started smoking. When i arrived back into the parking lot the headlights would not go off. I called the saturn dealership and also the saturn headquarters who both stated there are no opened recalls on the car. So i asked them if i could get a copy of the service repairs for the recalls done on the car. They said there are no such records but i have a printout of recalls for the vehicle. Nhtsa reference #05v245000 for the break lights #03v231000 for the ignition module and #02v283000 for the windshield wipers. The problems i have experienced are the same problems as the recalls. They informed me that i should file a complaint with your organization and maybe you would initiate a recall on the vehicle. The lady at the dealership wanted me to bring it to her so they could take a look at it. But according to the articles i read on the ignition module if you continue to drive it in that condition it may cause a fire, so i did not want to do that.
Faulty body control module.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l-series. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, it would not start and smoke began to rise from underneath the hood. An independent mechanic arrived and disconnected the battery. The vehicle was in the process of being towed to an authorized dealer. The authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v231000 (electrical system:ignition:module). The failure and current mileages were 75,000.
- the contact owns a 2003 saturn l series. While driving at 30 mph the electrical warning light illuminated ,and the front endbegan to shake. The check engine light alsoilluminated. The contact stated that she pulled over and turned the vehicle off, and restarted the vehicle after waiting about ten minutes. The check engine light remained illuminated, white smokestarted exiting the exhaust pipe and the vehicle beganto shake. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated thisoccurred on five different occasions. The dealer had replaced the pump and/or gas coolant, insulator assembly front suspension support, oxygen sensor and exhaust system. The current mileage was 48,000.
*saturn buyers beware*i purchased a brand new l200 in march 03.to date i have had the following problems:-car does not start all the time-temperature controls does not work-remote entry system does not work properlyi have taken my car into saturn 4 times, but to no avail.they claimed that they can't find any problems with the car.saturn customer service is terrible as well.*la
Driving freeway speed. Headlights went out, overhead interior light came on. Finally got car pulled over, no dashlights. Car quit. Refused to restart. Car did not want to come out of drive. Key got stuck in ignition. Finally got it in park and key out. This was at midnight on interstate. Had to get family member to come get me. Returned later to find car had been stolen. I have no way to know if the alarm had actually set or not.
Odo ~82000.i was driving north on m-39 when i noticed several dash lights illuminate:abs, tc and theft (there may have been more, but i am certain that it was not all of the dash indicators).the vehicle was still running at this point.momentarily, though, the vehicle lost all power (not like a stall, but just like it went dead since all dash lights had gone out).it was extremely difficult for me to navigate the vehicle safely to the side of the road in rush hour traffic without the assistance of power brakes or power steering.after stopping the vehicle, i recycled the ignition and the vehicle operated normally the rest of the way home (~20 miles) and to work the next morning.earlier that morning while stopped at an intersection light, the abs, tc and theft light also activated, though the vehicle did not experience a shut down/power down, or even a stall.i contacted saturn of plymouth and the service department agreed to research the issue and contact me back to set up an appointment to bring the car in.prior vehicle history which may or may not be relevant to this issue:1) ign module replaced under recall, 2) headlamps flicker occasionally and intermittently under changes in vehicle electrical load ' this has occurred ever since i bought the vehicle new, but gm says this is "normal operation", 3) battery & starter replaced fall 2007.thank you in advance for helping to address this issue.it is a very scary feeling to experience sudden vehicle shutdown and drastic change in steering and brake performance.
Body-control module failure:within 3 months of each other, the body-control module (bcm) and engine coolant thermostat had to be replaced.saturn dealer, on 3/28/2009 told me that the bcm, if not replaced, could lead to serious failures, such as failure to start, overheating and other problems. Over prior several weeks, there were intermittent readings on dashboard, including check engine, service engine,airbag warning light and abs warning light.apparently nothing wrong with the engine, airbag or brakes themselves, but the bcm was going bad, causing the readings on dashboard.bcm replacement approx. $450 and engine coolant thermostat replacement cost approx $300.
When driving the headlights and all gauges turn off and come back on but now the gauges don't work the head lights stay on when the car is turned off and go out while driving the doors will not unlock the security light comes on and resets the mileage everytime the lights turn off, and all power turns off. The alternator was tested and the battery was replaced as well as the electrical portion of the ignition switch.
Three times in the past few years, while driving the vehicle's electrical system would shut off, leaving the passengers stranded.after awhile, the vehicle electrical system would because functional.twice, the vehicle elcectrical system was checked, and no problems were found.note:the last date and mileage noted below of the vehicle is approx.
Severe light dimming; all lights dim severely (enough to cause a tractor trailer driver to think i gave him the flash to pass signal, causing him to move over into my lane) at random, sometimes 2 to 3 times per mile driven. Saturn has issued a service bulletin, 04-08-42-001, stating light dimming is a characteristic of the l-series, yet they have not driven my car on the highway at night to see the extremity of the dimming in my vehicle. Sometimes it occurs right away, other times it takes a while.saturday night, 04/24/04 i took the car to atlanta, ga. Between mobile, and montgomery, the lights dimmed severely for dozens of miles.saturday night,06/19/04 i took the car on a trip to birmingham, al to try to re-create the problem and document it. It didn't occur until after driving it 220 miles. It then dimmed severely many times for around 10 to 15 miles (as many as 2 - 3 times per mile). After that point, it stopped doing it.
Parked car and locked with remote.upon return to vehicle smelled gas and was locked out of 2003 saturn ls200 after only 17,500 miles driven.purchased new in 2003. Stranded until aaa tow to las vegas findlay gm dealership.opened manually with key instead of remote.attempted to start car engine.turned over for a few seconds and died.all dashboard gauges not working.problem per gm dealer was twofold:(1) faulty body control module (bcm) that controls vehicle's entire electrical system failed and required costly replacement part at $614 plus labor; also (2)fuel pump failed and required costly part replacement at $498 plus labor and cleaning of fuel system.after brief internet search i found these two parts are notorious for failures in saturn vehicles.have been failing since 2003 and continue to fail.complaints have been made by saturn owners to gm and the ntsb.gauges and lights have reportedly failed even when driving because of faulty bcm.an initial body control module (bcm) recall (saturn recall #03c06) is noted by other owners, but i never received a notification.the bcm and fuel pump should not fail at 17,500 miles!!this is a manufacturer defect.the bcm and fuel pump are very expensive to repair!
Passlock security light stays on constantly, no problem with car start. Also passlock security light and interior dome light flicker simultaneously (in sync) when interior light in on position. Also odometer light bulb went out about two years ago as well.
03 l200 faulty body control module.which is what make the car run.car would turn over but would not continue to run.towed to and serviced at a saturn dealer. Verypricey repair of $500.
Brakelights have quit working twice. Also multiple electricle problems. On 1 occasion, abs light was out, came on again with restart. Another time fuel gague showed empty, showed full on restart. Another time turned key and no elecric at all, unplugged battery and all was well.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning andthen restarted independently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
On 9/24/97 i drove my car to work as usual and shut it off and locked the doors with the remote control.upon leaving working and opening the car i had difficulty opening the locks and used the key for entry.i tried turning on the ignition and it would start and immediately shut off.i tried this twice and noticed that the anti-theft icon (car with a lock through it) was ignited. I looked in my owner's manual and determined that it was something that had to be reset by the dealer.i then noticed a buzzing from my passenger front door lock.i disconnected the fuse and the buzzing stopped.when i finally had a knowledgeable tow person get the car manually in neutral since the gears were locked, it was towed to saturn of clarence who advised that the body control module was bad and it shorted out all of my door locks.the car has 27,000 and is 4 years old.it cost $610 for the bcm and $1,000 for the door locks which i have not yet replaced.shameful that such a big problem should happen to a newer car!
A tractor trailer was passing me on the interstate. Just as his trailer was approximately 2/3 past me, my lights dimmed out on my car by themselves. The driver of the tractor trailer thought i had flashed my headlights at him, to let him know he had cleared my car and was safe to come into my lane, which was not the case. This made the drivers behind me and the tractor trailer in all 3 lanes, to slam on their brakes. The truck driver almost lost control of his rig trying to keep from hitting me when he realized that he did not have clearance as my lights "suggested" to him that he had.all of us were fortunate at this time not to have wrecked. (yet i received a lot of jerking of my neck and head when braking and steering to get out of the way).next time my lights do this it could make another trucker or person pulling an rv or a school bus full of kids or tour bus full of tourists think i have given the "clearance" to move into my lane; when i have not.someone is going to get killed if this issue won?t force to be repaired by gm/saturn.i reported to saturn, what caused this severe power drain on my car. When the auxiliary cooling fan near the compressor kicks in, it puts a severe power drain on the cars lights, which was using the heat or a/c that could be dozens of times in a matter of minutes if it appears that i am flashing my headlights to those in front of me and tapping my brakes to those behind me.last week, my local dealership was trying to fix my car. On the 2nd day of working on my car the service dept. Called saturn incorporated for help. My dealership was forced by saturn corporation to stop working on my car. They were told not to fix my car claiming all saturns are designed this way. They said it is not a safety or warranty issue because my lights don't go all the way off.my lights might not go all the way out but they go out too much to be considered safe.note:(the 2004 l-300 loaner they had supplied me does it too)*la
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that it took many attempts to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
A tractor trailer was passing me on the interstate. Just as his trailer was approximately 2/3 past me, my lights dimmed out on my car by themselves. The driver of the tractor trailer thought i had flashed my headlights at him, to let him know he had cleared my car and was safe to come into my lane, which was not the case. This made the drivers behind me and the tractor trailer in all 3 lanes, to slam on their brakes. The truck driver almost lost control of his rig trying to keep from hitting me when he realized that he did not have clearance as my lights "suggested" to him that he had.all of us were fortunate at this time not to have wrecked. (yet i received a lot of jerking of my neck and head when braking and steering to get out of the way).next time my lights do this it could make another trucker or person pulling an rv or a school bus full of kids or tour bus full of tourists think i have given the "clearance" to move into my lane; when i have not.someone is going to get killed if this issue won?t force to be repaired by gm/saturn.i reported to saturn, what caused this severe power drain on my car. When the auxiliary cooling fan near the compressor kicks in, it puts a severe power drain on the cars lights, which was using the heat or a/c that could be dozens of times in a matter of minutes if it appears that i am flashing my headlights to those in front of me and tapping my brakes to those behind me.last week, my local dealership was trying to fix my car. On the 2nd day of working on my car the service dept. Called saturn inc for help. My dealership was forced by saturn corporation to stop working on my car. They were told not to fix my car claiming all saturns are designed this way. They said it is not a safety or warranty issue because my lights don't go all the way off.my lights might not go all the way out but they go out too much to be considered safe.note:(the 2004 l-300 loaner they had supplied me does it too)*la
We own a 2003 l300 from saturn. The problem with my vehicle as well as many other saturns is a computer called a bcm. A body control module. This device controls everything from the odometer to the door locks. All dashboard functions shut down intermittently. While driving my vehicle, the speedometer shuts off, the gas gauge reads "0" and the service engine lit illuminates. I did a quick search on the net after i was given an estimate, and there were a great number of people who are experiencing the exact same problem. There are people who have low mileage that have the same experience. I have less than 40 miles on our car and we're being force to replace this computer part or risk being stranded or locked out of the vehicle. Since there are so many customers experiencing this problem, shouldn't saturn recall the part, or replace it at no charge to the customers. It's not fair to sell defective parts in new vehicles.
This is the third incident, second in same day, where the electrical system failed.audible clicking sound under dash and lights repeatedly turning on & off, locks on and off and horn sounding.on 1 prior occasions, audible clicking heard and locks repeatedly turning on and off.clearly not an isolated incident, as i can see from other complaints that other owners of this model are experiencing the same problem. Consequences of the problem --- neighbors called police to complain about noise.unable to keep alarm on due to continuing problem, leading to insecure car.also, safety issue with lights and locks repeatedly turning on and off with the electrical failure.dealer will service in two days (first available appt!!) and will update then.
The driver has to apply excessive effort to activate the horn and once it was pressed there was a 4 to 5 second delay.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the vehicle was operating as designed.
Constant electrical failure with 2003 saturn l series sedan..lights don t work properly(daytime running regular lights)..constant shorting ..horn blasts..cruise contrll goes on.. Map light.. Alarm activates while driving..sending unit failure..heater core failure..
Problems with vehicle's power steering system.*mrconsumer noticed the failure when driving off the lot but thought i was due to cold weather. Later she learned the rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to fluid leaking. After the repair, consumer started hearing grinding noise when turning. On 10/08/03, the consumer learned the steering pump had to be replaced. After picking up the vehicle on this date, consumer heard more noises. This time it was a air pocket in the steering fluid. In addition, the automatic climate control system fails to work as designed. It's programmed at 87 degrees when its cold outside. Instead of heat, it would blow warm then cold air. The computer was reprogrammed and the problem became worst than at first. There were countless other problems with this vehicle. *ph
My 2003 saturn l200 has a problem with the general motors passlock anti-theft system.the engine shuts off after being started and the passlock light blinks on and off.after researching online, i found a lot of people with similar problems with their gm vehicles.since it appears that there may be a problem with the passlock system, i was hoping someone would look into similar complaints to see if a recall was necessary.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled and the key failed to turn in the ignition without warning. An independent mechanic went to diagnose the vehicle and replaced the ignition control switch. In addition, a strong odor of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200.when the vehicle is idling, the engine stalls and shuts off.the vehicle is able to be restarted after several attempts.the contact took the vehicle to the repair shop where the cause of failure was diagnosed as the ignition control module.the manufacturer stated that the repair was previously performed under nhtsa recall # 03v231000 (electrical system:ignition:module).the fuel system was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 60,000.
2003 saturn l200 would not start & the engine light was flashing.. Aaa towedthe vehicle to the nearest repair facility. On 7/14/07 that facility advised us that the ignition control module was faulty & that it had been the subject of a recall. The shop contacted saturn of beaverton service department, andwere told that since our vehicle had already had the recall work done they would not replace this faulty part again under the recall. We contacted saturn customer service on 7/14/07 #800-553-6000 , whoadvised us that saturn of beaverton was incorrect and that if the same part was again failing, it would be replaced under the recall. We asked them if we should have the vehicle towed to saturn of beaverton and was toldthat we did not need to as it was an hour away from the shop. We could have the aaa shopdo the repair andwe could submit for reimbursement as saturn of beaverton would not do the repair for us. But,advised our shop of this andthey did the repairs using the correct parts supplied directly from the local chevrolet dealership. We paid $431.79 for the repair andpicked up the vehicle 7/15/07. A representative from saturn (case #1-24000059) called us after we picked up the car and askedus what we paid andwhat was done. Reference recall bulletin 6/23/2003.we have the faulty ignition module in a box from the shop. They called me back a few hours laterand advisedme that they would not reimburse us the repair cost because it was not done at a saturn shop. Saturn deniedthat it told us to have the repairs completed at the aaa shop andsubmitbill for reimbursement told her that we still have the faulty part, so we could take it to the saturn shop & they could test it if necessary. Also, weoffered to have the shop put the faulty part back on &and have the vehicle towed to a saturn shop so they could do the repair. Saturntold us that none of this madea difference and that we will not be reimbursed.
2003 saturn l200. Consumer states vehicle runs rough and has low power and sometimes engine light would come on *tgwthe consumer stated a few weeks ago, the vehicle made a horrendous noise and started to run rough. He took the vehicle to a repair shop, but a code did not show on the computer. However, when they looked on the internet, they found a recall regarding the ignition control module, which described what the consumer experienced.the local dealership stated according to their records, the recall had already been performed. Also, the ignition tower had since failed. The consumer stated he was never notified of a recall.
On 9/01/2007 my saturn l200 sedan suddenly started making a loud noise emanating from the exhaust and within two minutes the vehicle failed to run any further.the check engine light flashed repeatedly and a smell from the exhaust was noted and subsequent tries to restart the vehicle drained the battery completely. Prior to this the fan had cycled on indicating a heat problem.all issues pertaining to the problem match exactly what nhtsa campaign id number: 03v231000 had listed. Saturn roadside assistance provided a tow at my expense and the driver refused delivery to the saturn of west liberty avenue dealer but instead towed the vehicle to my home and he was rather disinterested in dropping the vehicle off at the dealer as i had instructed him.a call to saturn corporation yielded a customer service representative telling me that no such campaign id or recall existed for my vehicle although my vin is in the range of affected vehicles.a call to the saturn dealerships service representative justin yielded the same comment.a return call to saturn corporation yielded yet another person stating the same.the first rep from saturn conferencing called justin at the dealership and the story then changed from no recall to a recall being found and performed by a pleasant hills saturn dealer.the recall in question was never performed since no visible sticker with the recall information was affixed by any saturn mechanic in the engine compartment which confirms the vehicle never had such service performed.i am now stuck with a vehicle in my driveway which never had the recall performed and to which could have had a fire caused but i was fortunate enough to not have had that issue.the service manager at the dealer stated i needed to pay for another tow and that i would be billed for the work.the consumer provided documentation the vehicle failed the emissions test. The dealer stated found no fuel pressure and replaced fuel pump. Updated 09/19/07
I was driving when the vehicle stopped running. While the fuel pump needed replacement, in fact it appears that there was wide spread electrical damage. The damage is identical to the damage described in saturn recall 03v231000. I contacted saturn, but they say that the recall does not cover my car. Based on the symptoms, it's possible that it should cover my particular vehicle. My vin number is . Saturn did assign a case number to this incident, case number 71-654487537, however, they claim no responsibility.
Faulty body control module.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200.the contact stated that her son's vehicle failed and completely shut down twice.the contact also stated that the vehicle would make a loose, rattling noise while making a turn.she stated that there was a recall on the vehicle involving the steering module.the steering wheel would lock and her son could not return it to the proper position.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they proceeded to sell her son a warranty, although the vehicle was already under warranty.the dealer was unable to locate any failures.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was 55,253 and failure mileage was 42,300. Updated 04/29/08.*ljthe vehicle would not shift out of park , the engine, air bag and abs lights illuminated. Updated
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The engine light was flashing and the vehicle would not start. When the vehicle started, it was idling very rough. The mechanic stated that the electrical system ignition control module failed and that there was arecall.the dealer stated that the recall was performed in april of 2004; however, they do not have a record of the repair being performed. The current and failure mileages were 102,000. Updated 03/04/08.*ljupdated
This is the third incident, second in same day, where the electrical system failed.audible clicking sound under dash and lights repeatedly turning on & off, locks on and off and horn sounding.on 1 prior occasions, audible clicking heard and locks repeatedly turning on and off.clearly not an isolated incident, as i can see from other complaints that other owners of this model are experiencing the same problem. Consequences of the problem --- neighbors called police to complain about noise.unable to keep alarm on due to continuing problem, leading to insecure car.also, safety issue with lights and locks repeatedly turning on and off with the electrical failure.dealer will service in two days (first available appt!!) and will update then.
-while driving a 2003 saturn l 200 at a speed of 25 mph the wiring harness from the steering column caught on fire.the contact had to pull vehicle over and turn the powercompletely off.when contact turned the vehicle off the wiring harness stoppedburning.before incident there was no prior warning.the contact took vehicle into dealer and they replaced the wiring harness.
Dt:while driving on september 23, 2005 there was smoking coming from the steering wheel.there was no fire.the consumer has not taken it in to be repaired.the person on the phone told the consumer that she thought it was a short in the turn signal switch or wiring.there was nothing leading up to the occurrence.
This is the third incident, second in same day, where the electrical system failed.audible clicking sound under dash and lights repeatedly turning on & off, locks on and off and horn sounding.on 1 prior occasions, audible clicking heard and locks repeatedly turning on and off.clearly not an isolated incident, as i can see from other complaints that other owners of this model are experiencing the same problem. Consequences of the problem --- neighbors called police to complain about noise.unable to keep alarm on due to continuing problem, leading to insecure car.also, safety issue with lights and locks repeatedly turning on and off with the electrical failure.dealer will service in two days (first available appt!!) and will update then.
Headlamp/turn-signal stalk on steering column overheated and started smoking. Stopped car and turned off power ... Possibly avoiding a fire.replaced part. Did not keep old part (left it at the dealer in olathe, ks, this morning). With new part there is no more smoke.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that the body control module shut off which caused the gauges to malfunctioned. The contact mentioned that the vehicle to stall and failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the body control module needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
Fuel is leaking at the nipple from fuel pump.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that the air conditioner failed to blow cool air.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated a condenser and a clutch was needed in order to repair the vehicle. The mechanic also stated that if the vehicle was not properly repaired the belt would seize causing an engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 156,000.
As i was turning into the gas station the timing chain and both tensioners busted the piston smashed all of the valves the engine would not restart and the vehicle was almost sideswiped.
I am mortified by all of the complaints of engine failure of the l200 series due to the timing chain and am even more devastated that there is no recall information on it. My car had 78k miles on it and did not start today. It was towed to a shop and they called me to inform me that it was my engine due to the timing chain. The repair shop also said that it was the 4th saturn with the same exact problem that they had seen this month. I am a college student without a car that is still making car payments living on my own. Saturn better be happy that it no longer exists, but gm better have some answers for me. There are recalls for the same problem for 2001 models, there are even more reported issues with later models. How has gm gotten away with this?
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. While starting the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated and an abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
The car started making a funny noise as i was driving home. Thankfully i made it home but after i shut the car off it would not start again. Also my rear wheels wear on the inside due to the position of them i am going to have to have shims put in to keep the rear wheels from angling in.
I was stopping to turn right at a red light and my cars breaks stopped working. My car ran through the intersection, started violently shaking and then stopped. The car was still on but it would not drive. I turned the car off and tried to start it up 6 times and it wouldn't work. Then finally it started and i drove home. I went to start my car later that day and now it refuses to start. The battery light comes on, the car shakes, there's a very loud tapping/rattling sound, the abs light flashes, the 'service engine soon' light is on.in the vehicle information section of this form, it asking me to enter the vehicles make, model and year. It's a saturn l200 2002 but it's not giving me an option for the 2002. Only the 2003.
Bottom engine 2 cells gone dealership m676 electrical system interior and exterior blew eengine
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200.the contact stated that her son's vehicle failed and completely shut down twice.the contact also stated that the vehicle would make a loose, rattling noise while making a turn.she stated that there was a recall on the vehicle involving the steering module.the steering wheel would lock and her son could not return it to the proper position.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they proceeded to sell her son a warranty, although the vehicle was already under warranty.the dealer was unable to locate any failures.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was 55,253 and failure mileage was 42,300. Updated 04/29/08.*ljthe vehicle would not shift out of park , the engine, air bag and abs lights illuminated. Updated
Parked car and next morning went to start andcar would not start. It would only turn n not start.went to where bought it n they diagnosis timing chain was broke.
Body-control module failure:within 3 months of each other, the body-control module (bcm) and engine coolant thermostat had to be replaced.saturn dealer, on 3/28/2009 told me that the bcm, if not replaced, could lead to serious failures, such as failure to start, overheating and other problems. Over prior several weeks, there were intermittent readings on dashboard, including check engine, service engine,airbag warning light and abs warning light.apparently nothing wrong with the engine, airbag or brakes themselves, but the bcm was going bad, causing the readings on dashboard.bcm replacement approx. $450 and engine coolant thermostat replacement cost approx $300.
Premature failure of timing chain on 2003 saturn l200 at 69,400 miles.this car has the same timing chain components as involved in the 2000 model year recall.the parts were not revised until after this car was built. The car was maintained with recommended oil change intervals, but the chain still failed prematurely.
I was driving my saturn l200 on a country road at about 35 mph. The engine suddenly stopped running, and would not restart. The car became difficult to steer and stop without the power steering and brakes. I came close to running into a ditch as a result of the difficulty in controlling the car.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200.the vehicle was parked and the contact could not get it to start.the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and they stated that the timing chain failed for the second time in seven months.the vin was unknown.the current mileage was 93,800 and failure mileage was 81,000.
I was driving my 2003 saturn and when i stop it made a noise in the engine. When i went to start it,it turned over real fast and would not start. It has spark and fuel but no not think it has compressor. Would like to know if this car is under a recall for the timing chain. It has 107,000 miles on it. It seem like it would be very costly to fix.
My service engine light came on.the first time i took it to saturn dealership in lynchburg, virginia they told me they could not find a problem.it has come on again and is reading the same code. I have to take it back again for the same problem.the code reads p1887.i truly think that this is a problem with the saturn l 2003.
The timing chain on my 2003 saturn l200 with 108,000 miles is about to fail and apparently there is a known (nhtsa investigated even) problem with these vehicles. $1300 i don't have to fix it. This is along with a series of air conditioner problems (improper tube mounting such that it wore through) costing over $1000 dollars since i purchased the vehicle.
Car died while traveling on local highway.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and a technician concluded that the timing belt and engine valves needed to be replaced. Engine failure while driving increased the risk for a vehicle crash. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 63000.
- the contact's 2003 l series saturn wagon stalled. The contact'svehicle was towed to the dealer in greensboro, nc. No warning lights or noises were experienced. The contact was driving 72 miles an hour at the time of the incident, the car drifted after it loss power and would not restart. The warranty ended 3 to 4 months ago and she incurred the cost for the repairs. The contact reviewed a notice on nhtsa website defect petition dated january 23, 2006 states number pe06006 which states that the timing chain can cause failure and stalling.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200.while driving 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off and was unable to be restarted.prior to the failure, the vehicle hesitated while driving.the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and they stated that the timing chain was the cause of the failure.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 84,000.
Timing chain breaks prematurely resulting in loss of power creating a potential road hazard.
2003 saturn l200 with 48,000 miles died while driving.we had to quickly swerve to opposite side of road where there was a shoulder in order to get out of the traffic lane(no shoulder on the lane we were in).car was towed, and was diagnosed with a broken timing chain, probable engine damage, and possible fuel pump failure.since i just put a new alternator and battery in the vehicle three weeks prior, i contacted manufacturer and talked with dealer about working with me to fix this car.they would not even discuss next step until i authorized (paid for) a $750 tear down of the motor to "fully diagnose" the problem.i refused to to authorize, because all of the burden at that point would be on me, whatever happened.situation was never resolved; i traded the car (at a drastic reduction of value due to its non-working condition).
Problems with vehicle's power steering system.*mrconsumer noticed the failure when driving off the lot but thought i was due to cold weather. Later she learned the rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to fluid leaking. After the repair, consumer started hearing grinding noise when turning. On 10/08/03, the consumer learned the steering pump had to be replaced. After picking up the vehicle on this date, consumer heard more noises. This time it was a air pocket in the steering fluid. In addition, the automatic climate control system fails to work as designed. It's programmed at 87 degrees when its cold outside. Instead of heat, it would blow warm then cold air. The computer was reprogrammed and the problem became worst than at first. There were countless other problems with this vehicle. *ph
- the contact owns a 2003 saturn l series. While driving at 30 mph the electrical warning light illuminated ,and the front endbegan to shake. The check engine light alsoilluminated. The contact stated that she pulled over and turned the vehicle off, and restarted the vehicle after waiting about ten minutes. The check engine light remained illuminated, white smokestarted exiting the exhaust pipe and the vehicle beganto shake. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated thisoccurred on five different occasions. The dealer had replaced the pump and/or gas coolant, insulator assembly front suspension support, oxygen sensor and exhaust system. The current mileage was 48,000.
2003 l-200 purchased feb 03.soon found numerous issues with car, to this day have not been fixed.tried saturn 800 # to no avail.rep was rude. Flat out told me nothing to be done by saturn if local dealer can't fix. Told by local svc mgr supv i was making probs up & no one else had these problems.he told svc reps halt correcting or reviewing warranty work on our car.escalated & wrkd w/ dir of oprtns.he wasn't able to fix probs due to resistance frm saturn.was told no more work on probs becz saturn intervened in doing more warranty work. In "all" instances were given final resolution per saturn all problems are "working as designed", have no intention to fix them.said not going to invest money to fix in '03 but use complaints look at possible changes future cars.we have had and continue to have problems with 1) "safety issue":exterior lights flashing on/off2) "safety issue":exterior auto on/off for day running and headlights doesn't register properly which one to use & when3) interior lights dim higher & lower intermittently4) automatic climate control does not work properly.does not properly regulate the heat & a/c. Temp must be set a min. 84 degrees for heat then will only stay for awhile when suddenly it goes away &the a/c comes on. Only 1/2 way fix for issue is to use this unit in a manual mode set to a min. 84 degrees & burn up the inside then turn off, turn back on to warm, keep repeating.in manual mode you also experience cold air when it runs out of hot air. 5) six disc cd/cassette philips system: volume goes from very soft to very loud in 1 click with no inbetween.the dealership replaced system with like one to find it does same thing.told an outside vendor piece of equipment & can't do anything about it.figure out way to balance it, push all sound to back of car, listen to it low or not at all. As you might well imagine i would "not" recommend to anyone to purchase a saturn vehicle.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that the air conditioner failed to blow cool air.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated a condenser and a clutch was needed in order to repair the vehicle. The mechanic also stated that if the vehicle was not properly repaired the belt would seize causing an engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 156,000.
The stop light stops functioning intermittently. I replace the bulb and it sometimes works for a few days and then again, it stops working. I tried to buy the tail light socket, but they come up with a different part even though they search through my vin at an authorized parts retailer. I believe it is related to the recall campaign number 05v245000 but since my car was of a later model by one year, it missed the recall. I wouldn't have cared if i found an exact replacement part, but since they came up with a modified part at the store, it makes me think my car has the defective tail lights but the manufacturers tried to get away with it by not including that year's model in their recall to avoid another thousands of replacements.
Passlock security light stays on constantly, no problem with car start. Also passlock security light and interior dome light flicker simultaneously (in sync) when interior light in on position. Also odometer light bulb went out about two years ago as well.
2003 l-200 purchased feb 03.soon found numerous issues with car, to this day have not been fixed.tried saturn 800 # to no avail.rep was rude. Flat out told me nothing to be done by saturn if local dealer can't fix. Told by local svc mgr supv i was making probs up & no one else had these problems.he told svc reps halt correcting or reviewing warranty work on our car.escalated & wrkd w/ dir of oprtns.he wasn't able to fix probs due to resistance frm saturn.was told no more work on probs becz saturn intervened in doing more warranty work. In "all" instances were given final resolution per saturn all problems are "working as designed", have no intention to fix them.said not going to invest money to fix in '03 but use complaints look at possible changes future cars.we have had and continue to have problems with 1) "safety issue":exterior lights flashing on/off2) "safety issue":exterior auto on/off for day running and headlights doesn't register properly which one to use & when3) interior lights dim higher & lower intermittently4) automatic climate control does not work properly.does not properly regulate the heat & a/c. Temp must be set a min. 84 degrees for heat then will only stay for awhile when suddenly it goes away &the a/c comes on. Only 1/2 way fix for issue is to use this unit in a manual mode set to a min. 84 degrees & burn up the inside then turn off, turn back on to warm, keep repeating.in manual mode you also experience cold air when it runs out of hot air. 5) six disc cd/cassette philips system: volume goes from very soft to very loud in 1 click with no inbetween.the dealership replaced system with like one to find it does same thing.told an outside vendor piece of equipment & can't do anything about it.figure out way to balance it, push all sound to back of car, listen to it low or not at all. As you might well imagine i would "not" recommend to anyone to purchase a saturn vehicle.
Sometimes would have a hard time starting the car or the car would not start at all. After about a week,the check engine light and passenger seat airbag light would come on.when these lights were on, the speedometer and tachometer did not work. Shortly after that the engine lock light came on and then nothing worked.the defrost front and rear, a/c, heating control, interior lights, airbag failure light lit up, seat belt light lit upand the self locking for the doors did not engage when putting the car into gear. Sometimes i would turn the car off and about a half an hour later, the exterior lights would come on all by themselves, sometimes draining the battery if i did not notice this. I felt totally unsafe driving the car when this would happen - i had no safety features to rely on and i did not even know if i would have a car that would run.i took the car to a saturn dealer and had the bcm (body control module) replaced.i also found out that saturn is having a problem with this and i have asked others that own similar saturns also experienced this problem.this was quite costly to replace approximately $600.00 (the cheapest around). Others paid more for this repair than i did.
A tractor trailer was passing me on the interstate. Just as his trailer was approximately 2/3 past me, my lights dimmed out on my car by themselves. The driver of the tractor trailer thought i had flashed my headlights at him, to let him know he had cleared my car and was safe to come into my lane, which was not the case. This made the drivers behind me and the tractor trailer in all 3 lanes, to slam on their brakes. The truck driver almost lost control of his rig trying to keep from hitting me when he realized that he did not have clearance as my lights "suggested" to him that he had.all of us were fortunate at this time not to have wrecked. (yet i received a lot of jerking of my neck and head when braking and steering to get out of the way).next time my lights do this it could make another trucker or person pulling an rv or a school bus full of kids or tour bus full of tourists think i have given the "clearance" to move into my lane; when i have not.someone is going to get killed if this issue won?t force to be repaired by gm/saturn.i reported to saturn, what caused this severe power drain on my car. When the auxiliary cooling fan near the compressor kicks in, it puts a severe power drain on the cars lights, which was using the heat or a/c that could be dozens of times in a matter of minutes if it appears that i am flashing my headlights to those in front of me and tapping my brakes to those behind me.last week, my local dealership was trying to fix my car. On the 2nd day of working on my car the service dept. Called saturn incorporated for help. My dealership was forced by saturn corporation to stop working on my car. They were told not to fix my car claiming all saturns are designed this way. They said it is not a safety or warranty issue because my lights don't go all the way off.my lights might not go all the way out but they go out too much to be considered safe.note:(the 2004 l-300 loaner they had supplied me does it too)*la
Dt:2003 saturn l200.all of the lights on the vehicle cut on and off.the vehicle has not been to the dealership to be inspected.this has been happening for 2 days.the vehicle was being takento the dealership.the consumer checked all of the fuses himself and not found any problem.the consumer found this was a common problem from other complaints.all of the lights; front, back, and interior lights flashed on and off.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200.while driving at any speed or even while the vehicle is in park, the headlights turn on and off, the gauges constantly flash on the instrument panel, the door locks will lock and unlock themselves, and the windows will roll down and back up automatically.the windows are currently inoperative due to this failure.whenever the contact drives the vehicle, he smells burning wires, but there is no smoke.he feels that the vehicle is extremely dangerous to drive.he took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the body control module was the cause of the failure.the contact did not get the vehicle repaired because he believes it should be covered under a recall due to the safety risk involved.the manufacturer stated that the owner was responsible for the repairs.the failure mileage was 105,000 and current mileage was 115,000.
Problems with vehicle's power steering system.*mrconsumer noticed the failure when driving off the lot but thought i was due to cold weather. Later she learned the rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to fluid leaking. After the repair, consumer started hearing grinding noise when turning. On 10/08/03, the consumer learned the steering pump had to be replaced. After picking up the vehicle on this date, consumer heard more noises. This time it was a air pocket in the steering fluid. In addition, the automatic climate control system fails to work as designed. It's programmed at 87 degrees when its cold outside. Instead of heat, it would blow warm then cold air. The computer was reprogrammed and the problem became worst than at first. There were countless other problems with this vehicle. *ph
This is the third incident, second in same day, where the electrical system failed.audible clicking sound under dash and lights repeatedly turning on & off, locks on and off and horn sounding.on 1 prior occasions, audible clicking heard and locks repeatedly turning on and off.clearly not an isolated incident, as i can see from other complaints that other owners of this model are experiencing the same problem. Consequences of the problem --- neighbors called police to complain about noise.unable to keep alarm on due to continuing problem, leading to insecure car.also, safety issue with lights and locks repeatedly turning on and off with the electrical failure.dealer will service in two days (first available appt!!) and will update then.
Brakelights have quit working twice. Also multiple electricle problems. On 1 occasion, abs light was out, came on again with restart. Another time fuel gague showed empty, showed full on restart. Another time turned key and no elecric at all, unplugged battery and all was well.
I purchased a 2003 saturn l200 in january 2014. About 4 months later i noticed that the lights were flashing on and off in the car. The lights would dim and come back on. The wipers would stop working or sometimes they would just slow down. One evening i went to the store and when i returned to the car the headlights were still on i continued on home and as i started the vehicle the steering column started smoking. When i arrived back into the parking lot the headlights would not go off. I called the saturn dealership and also the saturn headquarters who both stated there are no opened recalls on the car. So i asked them if i could get a copy of the service repairs for the recalls done on the car. They said there are no such records but i have a printout of recalls for the vehicle. Nhtsa reference #05v245000 for the break lights #03v231000 for the ignition module and #02v283000 for the windshield wipers. The problems i have experienced are the same problems as the recalls. They informed me that i should file a complaint with your organization and maybe you would initiate a recall on the vehicle. The lady at the dealership wanted me to bring it to her so they could take a look at it. But according to the articles i read on the ignition module if you continue to drive it in that condition it may cause a fire, so i did not want to do that.
The stop light stops functioning intermittently. I replace the bulb and it sometimes works for a few days and then again, it stops working. I tried to buy the tail light socket, but they come up with a different part even though they search through my vin at an authorized parts retailer. I believe it is related to the recall campaign number 05v245000 but since my car was of a later model by one year, it missed the recall. I wouldn't have cared if i found an exact replacement part, but since they came up with a modified part at the store, it makes me think my car has the defective tail lights but the manufacturers tried to get away with it by not including that year's model in their recall to avoid another thousands of replacements.
Headlights flash on and off repeatedly. A faint clicking sound was heard from under the das,h and theheadlightsmomentarily flashed off. Happened about once a week. When it occurred, lights would flicker for a second or two about once a minute as many as a dozen to 20 times after starting the car from a cold start. Dealer denied ther was any problem, and knew of no solution.
Constant electrical failure with 2003 saturn l series sedan..lights don t work properly(daytime running regular lights)..constant shorting ..horn blasts..cruise contrll goes on.. Map light.. Alarm activates while driving..sending unit failure..heater core failure..
I have been having problems with my lights flickering to the point where they go almost completely out. The date that i listed below it was the worst occurrence thus far. There were no appliances running ( air or heat ) to cause this.i have had people try to run me off the road and turn their hi beam lights on me thinking that i was flashing them when my lights were actually flickering.i feel that with road rage incidents of this type and the possibility of a vehicle fire that this posses a significant traffic safety issue.*la
While pulling out of the driveway, the consumer started smelling what seemed like electronics burning.after driving a few blocks the consumer smelled smoke coming from the steering column.the consumer pulled over and called the fire department.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for an examination.the dealer found that the signal indicator arm was throwing sparks.b
Dt:while driving on september 23, 2005 there was smoking coming from the steering wheel.there was no fire.the consumer has not taken it in to be repaired.the person on the phone told the consumer that she thought it was a short in the turn signal switch or wiring.there was nothing leading up to the occurrence.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that gasoline fuel fumes were emitted in and around the vehicle. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled and the key failed to turn in the ignition without warning. An independent mechanic went to diagnose the vehicle and replaced the ignition control switch. In addition, a strong odor of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
My car has a 1/4 tank of gas & it will not start. I had to put my car in neutral & coast it slightly down a hill with the front end facing down the hill. I took the car in for service & they told me there was nothing wrong with the car.... On top of that, they asked me what brand of gas i was using... I told them sunoco. Silly me was supposed to be using amoco!?!?!? but this problem persists!
Fuel is leaking at the nipple from fuel pump.
The saturn l200 i own will not start on an incline when there is 1/4 tank of gas in it.in order to start the vehicle i must put the car in neutral and roll down the incline to a level street. This is dangerous.i have called both the dealership and saturn the manufacturer.they have stated it is an engineering problem. It must be fixed.there is a genuine danger here.*la
- the contact owns a 2003 saturn l series. While driving at 30 mph the electrical warning light illuminated ,and the front endbegan to shake. The check engine light alsoilluminated. The contact stated that she pulled over and turned the vehicle off, and restarted the vehicle after waiting about ten minutes. The check engine light remained illuminated, white smokestarted exiting the exhaust pipe and the vehicle beganto shake. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated thisoccurred on five different occasions. The dealer had replaced the pump and/or gas coolant, insulator assembly front suspension support, oxygen sensor and exhaust system. The current mileage was 48,000.
My 2003 saturn l200 fuel pump failed at 54k miles the vehicle has been in my possession for 1 1/2 years (purchased used) approx 30k of the total miles was places on vehicle since my ownership, regardless the fuel pump should not fail. It cost me $800.00 to have repaired (parts and labor). Why is this not an under lying cause for the initial control module saturn recall # 03c06.
On 9/01/2007 my saturn l200 sedan suddenly started making a loud noise emanating from the exhaust and within two minutes the vehicle failed to run any further.the check engine light flashed repeatedly and a smell from the exhaust was noted and subsequent tries to restart the vehicle drained the battery completely. Prior to this the fan had cycled on indicating a heat problem.all issues pertaining to the problem match exactly what nhtsa campaign id number: 03v231000 had listed. Saturn roadside assistance provided a tow at my expense and the driver refused delivery to the saturn of west liberty avenue dealer but instead towed the vehicle to my home and he was rather disinterested in dropping the vehicle off at the dealer as i had instructed him.a call to saturn corporation yielded a customer service representative telling me that no such campaign id or recall existed for my vehicle although my vin is in the range of affected vehicles.a call to the saturn dealerships service representative justin yielded the same comment.a return call to saturn corporation yielded yet another person stating the same.the first rep from saturn conferencing called justin at the dealership and the story then changed from no recall to a recall being found and performed by a pleasant hills saturn dealer.the recall in question was never performed since no visible sticker with the recall information was affixed by any saturn mechanic in the engine compartment which confirms the vehicle never had such service performed.i am now stuck with a vehicle in my driveway which never had the recall performed and to which could have had a fire caused but i was fortunate enough to not have had that issue.the service manager at the dealer stated i needed to pay for another tow and that i would be billed for the work.the consumer provided documentation the vehicle failed the emissions test. The dealer stated found no fuel pressure and replaced fuel pump. Updated 09/19/07
My 2003 saturn l200 required a fuel pump replacement after only 39,000 miles.this is a $560 repair including the $326 fuel pump itself.car was bought new and is only 2 years and 3 months old.sincerely,gary sanders
On january 30, 2006, my 2003 l200 would not start.i had the vehicle towed to saturn of the valley where i had purchased the vehicle new in october, 2002.they determined that the problem was a failed fuel pump that needed to be replaced.at the time, the vehicles mileage was 58,270.the total cost of replacement came to $553.79 including parts, labor and applicable tax.subsequently, on september 25, 2006, i took my 2002 l200 to saturn of the valley where i had purchased the vehicle new in october, 2001, due to a possible fuel pump line leak that had been discovered on the prior saturday, 9/23/06, by the firestone facility where i had taken the vehicle for servicing because i could smell gas coming from the passenger side engine compartment.saturn of the valley determined that the fuel pump lines were leaking and that the fuel pump needed to be replaced.at the time, the vehicles mileage was 75,202.saturn of the valley agreed to cover the cost of the part but i paid the labor. Subsequent to this, i wrote to saturn customer service and requested that they cover the cost of the part with regard to the 1/30/06 2003 l200 fuel pump failure.i explained that the fuel pump failure was due to a manufacturer's defect, as the same part failed on both of my vehicles of the same model, one production year apart, purchased new at the same facility, at relatively low mileage.saturn corp. Denies that there's a manufacturer's defect on this part.however, saturn has discontinued production of the l series model vehicles.this is highly suspicious and warrants an investigation to determine if a manufacturer's defect is at fault.
2003 saturn l200 with 48,000 miles died while driving.we had to quickly swerve to opposite side of road where there was a shoulder in order to get out of the traffic lane(no shoulder on the lane we were in).car was towed, and was diagnosed with a broken timing chain, probable engine damage, and possible fuel pump failure.since i just put a new alternator and battery in the vehicle three weeks prior, i contacted manufacturer and talked with dealer about working with me to fix this car.they would not even discuss next step until i authorized (paid for) a $750 tear down of the motor to "fully diagnose" the problem.i refused to to authorize, because all of the burden at that point would be on me, whatever happened.situation was never resolved; i traded the car (at a drastic reduction of value due to its non-working condition).
In the year 2003after having my l200 for about 6 months 1000 miles my fuel pump went it was under warranty but i took it to saturn of clearance they told me there was nothing wrong soi was almost home and black smoke was flowing out of my tail pipe and when i stopped to getsome gasafter i got gas i went to start my car and it wouldn't start then it would and it would stall so i took it back up there the second time and they said oh its your fuel pumpwell why didn't they listen the first time .
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph up an incline when the engine stalled without warning. The engine failed to restart after numerous attempts. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the fuel pump and fuel filter were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 81,230.updated 02/09/11*ljupdated 09/19/11
Check engine light comes on - found out that gas cap does not stay secure and will have to have gas cap replaced - i could not locate any damage to capthis started in august of 2006 - i originally thought i was not securing gas cap but i made sure it clicked and when i pulled on it - came right out this morning.
2003 saturn l200 does not meet specifications of advertised fuel efficiency.*mrtransferred to ovsc. 08/13/2003.
The contact owns a 2002 (na) saturn l200. The contact stated that while the engine was turned on, the odor of fuel was present inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who indicated that the fuel pump was faulty and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Parked car and locked with remote.upon return to vehicle smelled gas and was locked out of 2003 saturn ls200 after only 17,500 miles driven.purchased new in 2003. Stranded until aaa tow to las vegas findlay gm dealership.opened manually with key instead of remote.attempted to start car engine.turned over for a few seconds and died.all dashboard gauges not working.problem per gm dealer was twofold:(1) faulty body control module (bcm) that controls vehicle's entire electrical system failed and required costly replacement part at $614 plus labor; also (2)fuel pump failed and required costly part replacement at $498 plus labor and cleaning of fuel system.after brief internet search i found these two parts are notorious for failures in saturn vehicles.have been failing since 2003 and continue to fail.complaints have been made by saturn owners to gm and the ntsb.gauges and lights have reportedly failed even when driving because of faulty bcm.an initial body control module (bcm) recall (saturn recall #03c06) is noted by other owners, but i never received a notification.the bcm and fuel pump should not fail at 17,500 miles!!this is a manufacturer defect.the bcm and fuel pump are very expensive to repair!
I detected the smell of gasoline when getting out of the vehicle.later during that week the smell of gasoline became present while driving as well as when the car was stationary.i took the vehicle to a licensed repair facility to diagnose the problem.they put it on a lift and discovered that the fuel tank was stained and it looked to be leaking from the area at the top of the tank.on sept 27, 2012 the car went in for service.upon removing the fuel tank the technician found the fuel pump to have broken brittle plastic at the top where the fuel lines come out.the vehicle was repaired on 9/29/12.since then i learned that gm is recalling some vehicles for the same problem, yet this vehicle isn't included in the recall.
2003 l-200 purchased feb 03.soon found numerous issues with car, to this day have not been fixed.tried saturn 800 # to no avail.rep was rude. Flat out told me nothing to be done by saturn if local dealer can't fix. Told by local svc mgr supv i was making probs up & no one else had these problems.he told svc reps halt correcting or reviewing warranty work on our car.escalated & wrkd w/ dir of oprtns.he wasn't able to fix probs due to resistance frm saturn.was told no more work on probs becz saturn intervened in doing more warranty work. In "all" instances were given final resolution per saturn all problems are "working as designed", have no intention to fix them.said not going to invest money to fix in '03 but use complaints look at possible changes future cars.we have had and continue to have problems with 1) "safety issue":exterior lights flashing on/off2) "safety issue":exterior auto on/off for day running and headlights doesn't register properly which one to use & when3) interior lights dim higher & lower intermittently4) automatic climate control does not work properly.does not properly regulate the heat & a/c. Temp must be set a min. 84 degrees for heat then will only stay for awhile when suddenly it goes away &the a/c comes on. Only 1/2 way fix for issue is to use this unit in a manual mode set to a min. 84 degrees & burn up the inside then turn off, turn back on to warm, keep repeating.in manual mode you also experience cold air when it runs out of hot air. 5) six disc cd/cassette philips system: volume goes from very soft to very loud in 1 click with no inbetween.the dealership replaced system with like one to find it does same thing.told an outside vendor piece of equipment & can't do anything about it.figure out way to balance it, push all sound to back of car, listen to it low or not at all. As you might well imagine i would "not" recommend to anyone to purchase a saturn vehicle.
Problems with vehicle's power steering system.*mrconsumer noticed the failure when driving off the lot but thought i was due to cold weather. Later she learned the rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to fluid leaking. After the repair, consumer started hearing grinding noise when turning. On 10/08/03, the consumer learned the steering pump had to be replaced. After picking up the vehicle on this date, consumer heard more noises. This time it was a air pocket in the steering fluid. In addition, the automatic climate control system fails to work as designed. It's programmed at 87 degrees when its cold outside. Instead of heat, it would blow warm then cold air. The computer was reprogrammed and the problem became worst than at first. There were countless other problems with this vehicle. *ph
Sometimes would have a hard time starting the car or the car would not start at all. After about a week,the check engine light and passenger seat airbag light would come on.when these lights were on, the speedometer and tachometer did not work. Shortly after that the engine lock light came on and then nothing worked.the defrost front and rear, a/c, heating control, interior lights, airbag failure light lit up, seat belt light lit upand the self locking for the doors did not engage when putting the car into gear. Sometimes i would turn the car off and about a half an hour later, the exterior lights would come on all by themselves, sometimes draining the battery if i did not notice this. I felt totally unsafe driving the car when this would happen - i had no safety features to rely on and i did not even know if i would have a car that would run.i took the car to a saturn dealer and had the bcm (body control module) replaced.i also found out that saturn is having a problem with this and i have asked others that own similar saturns also experienced this problem.this was quite costly to replace approximately $600.00 (the cheapest around). Others paid more for this repair than i did.
Dt:2003 saturn l200.all of the lights on the vehicle cut on and off.the vehicle has not been to the dealership to be inspected.this has been happening for 2 days.the vehicle was being takento the dealership.the consumer checked all of the fuses himself and not found any problem.the consumer found this was a common problem from other complaints.all of the lights; front, back, and interior lights flashed on and off.
This is the third incident, second in same day, where the electrical system failed.audible clicking sound under dash and lights repeatedly turning on & off, locks on and off and horn sounding.on 1 prior occasions, audible clicking heard and locks repeatedly turning on and off.clearly not an isolated incident, as i can see from other complaints that other owners of this model are experiencing the same problem. Consequences of the problem --- neighbors called police to complain about noise.unable to keep alarm on due to continuing problem, leading to insecure car.also, safety issue with lights and locks repeatedly turning on and off with the electrical failure.dealer will service in two days (first available appt!!) and will update then.
Sometimes would have a hard time starting the car or the car would not start at all. After about a week,the check engine light and passenger seat airbag light would come on.when these lights were on, the speedometer and tachometer did not work. Shortly after that the engine lock light came on and then nothing worked.the defrost front and rear, a/c, heating control, interior lights, airbag failure light lit up, seat belt light lit upand the self locking for the doors did not engage when putting the car into gear. Sometimes i would turn the car off and about a half an hour later, the exterior lights would come on all by themselves, sometimes draining the battery if i did not notice this. I felt totally unsafe driving the car when this would happen - i had no safety features to rely on and i did not even know if i would have a car that would run.i took the car to a saturn dealer and had the bcm (body control module) replaced.i also found out that saturn is having a problem with this and i have asked others that own similar saturns also experienced this problem.this was quite costly to replace approximately $600.00 (the cheapest around). Others paid more for this repair than i did.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200.while driving at any speed or even while the vehicle is in park, the headlights turn on and off, the gauges constantly flash on the instrument panel, the door locks will lock and unlock themselves, and the windows will roll down and back up automatically.the windows are currently inoperative due to this failure.whenever the contact drives the vehicle, he smells burning wires, but there is no smoke.he feels that the vehicle is extremely dangerous to drive.he took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the body control module was the cause of the failure.the contact did not get the vehicle repaired because he believes it should be covered under a recall due to the safety risk involved.the manufacturer stated that the owner was responsible for the repairs.the failure mileage was 105,000 and current mileage was 115,000.
On 9/24/97 i drove my car to work as usual and shut it off and locked the doors with the remote control.upon leaving working and opening the car i had difficulty opening the locks and used the key for entry.i tried turning on the ignition and it would start and immediately shut off.i tried this twice and noticed that the anti-theft icon (car with a lock through it) was ignited. I looked in my owner's manual and determined that it was something that had to be reset by the dealer.i then noticed a buzzing from my passenger front door lock.i disconnected the fuse and the buzzing stopped.when i finally had a knowledgeable tow person get the car manually in neutral since the gears were locked, it was towed to saturn of clarence who advised that the body control module was bad and it shorted out all of my door locks.the car has 27,000 and is 4 years old.it cost $610 for the bcm and $1,000 for the door locks which i have not yet replaced.shameful that such a big problem should happen to a newer car!
The parking brake cable failed. As a result, the right rear brake would remain engaged after i released the brake. Originally occurred during cool weather, so i thought maybe related to that, and was able to get it unstuck by several hard braking events in forward or reverse. When it happened again, i resolved to take it to the dealer, and they diagnosed the problem as a corroded cable and they needed to replace it. Luckily, i had an extended warranty (certified pre-owned) and it was still covered. I'm guessing that this could become a problem in the future, as long as i live in the rust belt, even though i keep my car clean.
I left my house (released my parking brake) and went for a short drive 3-4 miles.my brakes failed and the rear brake overheated and smoke began billowing out from the wheel.my mechanic and i checked the car and the emergency brake cable showed a complete corrosion breakdown of the cable sheathing.the car is relatively new 2003, i have owned the entire time, no accidents or any service which has not been done by the dealer. There is no corrosion on anything else on the undercarriage.the cable seemed to be installed with a loop which pooled moisture at a low point in the sheathing case of the cable. The sheathing completely corroded at that point.the saturn dealership was not interested in investigating my problem and i went to a private service station.the cables needed to be replaced and possibly down the road the car will need a new drum due to the overheating.
Bottom engine 2 cells gone dealership m676 electrical system interior and exterior blew eengine
I was driving my 2003 saturn and when i stop it made a noise in the engine. When i went to start it,it turned over real fast and would not start. It has spark and fuel but no not think it has compressor. Would like to know if this car is under a recall for the timing chain. It has 107,000 miles on it. It seem like it would be very costly to fix.
- the contact stated that while sitting at a stop on12/30/06 the contact tried to accelerate to merge into traffic on a 50 mph highway and the vehicle lost power and would not accelerate, but the engine was still running.the contact stated that vehicle would not travel at an accelerated speed. While trying to accelerate the vehicle made a loud noise like metal grinding on metal.the contact was able to get vehicle to the side of the road, and she tried again to get vehicle to accelerate, but it would not.the contact called for road side assistance, and had vehicle towed to saturn of holland.the contact did call edsaturn,and filed a compliant ,and was given file# 1-22553734 from customer service.the axle cv joint failed. The inner splines stripped and the outer axle cracked. Updated 01/29/07.
2003 saturn vue auto transmission went outthree times within 8,000 miles, leaving out family stranded in 3 diff states, out our lives in risk, ruin our vacations, cost extra money on car rental ,insurance,gas, hotel!cost me several panic attacks and horrible anxiety, stress etc...
Problems with vehicle's power steering system.*mrconsumer noticed the failure when driving off the lot but thought i was due to cold weather. Later she learned the rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to fluid leaking. After the repair, consumer started hearing grinding noise when turning. On 10/08/03, the consumer learned the steering pump had to be replaced. After picking up the vehicle on this date, consumer heard more noises. This time it was a air pocket in the steering fluid. In addition, the automatic climate control system fails to work as designed. It's programmed at 87 degrees when its cold outside. Instead of heat, it would blow warm then cold air. The computer was reprogrammed and the problem became worst than at first. There were countless other problems with this vehicle. *ph
Problems with start engine light.having problems with transmisson.reading p1887 code.also when driving, when i turn to the left the wheel makes noises.the transmisson could eventally cause a fire.it is not properly releasing.
- the contact stated that while sitting at a stop on12/30/06 the contact tried to accelerate to merge into traffic on a 50 mph highway and the vehicle lost power and would not accelerate, but the engine was still running.the contact stated that vehicle would not travel at an accelerated speed. While trying to accelerate the vehicle made a loud noise like metal grinding on metal.the contact was able to get vehicle to the side of the road, and she tried again to get vehicle to accelerate, but it would not.the contact called for road side assistance, and had vehicle towed to saturn of holland.the contact did call edsaturn,and filed a compliant ,and was given file# 1-22553734 from customer service.the axle cv joint failed. The inner splines stripped and the outer axle cracked. Updated 01/29/07.
While driving the vehicle, when hit the speed of about 40-45 mph the whole front end would start shaking and rattling.brought to dealer, needless to say after three visits they supposedly "fixed" the problem by replacing one side of the axle shaft but they were wrong they problem was still there! so after 8 week of waiting for the dealer to go 1 block down the street to get the other side of the axle shaft the car was then fixed.
I was driving my kids to school down the left hand lane of interstate 290-in chicago,while in the flow of the morning rush hour, when suddenly, without alert or warning light, my car lost all it's power, causing numerous cars that were directly behind and next to me, to swerve off their destined lanes-avoiding a chain reaction pile up. I was lucky enough to get my kids safely out of the car and on to the side of the expressway, if it were the way around i don't think i would be alive right now. In total, there were 7 cars involved in the entire ordeal. Luckily none crashed into each other but their occupants where severely shaken up by the incident. All pulled over to await a patrol man who was very concerned and understanding about the entire situation. My vehicle was towed to my mechanic, who couldn't believe what had just happened. He had serviced and inspected the vehicle a few days before. Alleging that the vehicle indeed has been serviced, maintained and inspected regularly. A few days looking into the car he found out that it was indeed a timing chain failure. As he looked further in to the car he saw that oil was encrusted along the walls under the manifold and that the indication of that was poor lubrication to the chain and tensioner.the repair will cost me an estimated 900-1200 dollars. Not to mention the possibility of replacing the entire engine which would cost about 3500 in total.my car has only 83,000 miles, it was bought used when it had 17,000 miles on it. When i bought my saturn l200 in 03', i was bought off by it's striking efficiency and safety features, to the point where safety was never an issue up until now. As a highly responsible and experienced driver, i was caught off guard with this incident. I sincerely hope that this issue with the timing belt on this car is carefully considered and corrected before it causes death. I would be more than willing to provide you with an "in depth diagnosis" and parts if needed.
Rearended and shoulder strap from seatbelt didn't lock, i bumped my head on the steering wheel, and sprained my left shoulder; heating system popped on at impact and now it won't blow.
Dt*: the contact stated the bolt that held the rear left seat belt to the frame of the vehicle detached from the frame, rendering the seat belt useless.5 months prior to this incident, the same situation occurred with the rear right seat belt.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer determined that both seat belt assemblies needed to be replaced entirely.there were no immediate repairs made.the manufacturer was also notified, who offered a rebate of 100 dollars toward the repair of the assemblies.updated 12/15/2006 -
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200.the seat belt buckle would not latch on the front driver's seat.when it does finally latch, the seat belt cannot be unlatched unless the contact spends an hour attempting to unlatch it or crawl out.the contact paid $149.12 to repair the seat belt.the current mileage was 65,889 and failure mileage was 60,000.updated 7/3/08 the dealer replaced the seat belt buckle. Updated
Since purchasing my six month old car in 2003 i have had numerous problems. I've had a seat belt buckle replaced, i've had my right front wheel bearing replaced, i've had them looking the back end of my car for a vibration that wont go away when ever i turn the air or heater on, which they say they can't find and don't hear. My rear windshield leaks badly. And today only two and a half years after i got my car, my brakes failed me twice, the second time having me dive in to a curb totally damaging my tire and the steering in my car, and the air bags never went off. Going to file with insurance and take to repair shop.
I was stopping to turn right at a red light and my cars breaks stopped working. My car ran through the intersection, started violently shaking and then stopped. The car was still on but it would not drive. I turned the car off and tried to start it up 6 times and it wouldn't work. Then finally it started and i drove home. I went to start my car later that day and now it refuses to start. The battery light comes on, the car shakes, there's a very loud tapping/rattling sound, the abs light flashes, the 'service engine soon' light is on.in the vehicle information section of this form, it asking me to enter the vehicles make, model and year. It's a saturn l200 2002 but it's not giving me an option for the 2002. Only the 2003.
Problems with vehicle's power steering system.*mrconsumer noticed the failure when driving off the lot but thought i was due to cold weather. Later she learned the rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to fluid leaking. After the repair, consumer started hearing grinding noise when turning. On 10/08/03, the consumer learned the steering pump had to be replaced. After picking up the vehicle on this date, consumer heard more noises. This time it was a air pocket in the steering fluid. In addition, the automatic climate control system fails to work as designed. It's programmed at 87 degrees when its cold outside. Instead of heat, it would blow warm then cold air. The computer was reprogrammed and the problem became worst than at first. There were countless other problems with this vehicle. *ph
Since purchasing my six month old car in 2003 i have had numerous problems. I've had a seat belt buckle replaced, i've had my right front wheel bearing replaced, i've had them looking the back end of my car for a vibration that wont go away when ever i turn the air or heater on, which they say they can't find and don't hear. My rear windshield leaks badly. And today only two and a half years after i got my car, my brakes failed me twice, the second time having me dive in to a curb totally damaging my tire and the steering in my car, and the air bags never went off. Going to file with insurance and take to repair shop.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200 with after market auto zone brake shoe pads, part number 405k5. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when he engaged the emergency brake and it would respond. He then depressed the brakes and there was limited braking power by fifty percent. In addition, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise from the rear passenger wheel. The contact inspected the vehicle but found that the aftermarket brakes were one inch longer than the original equipment brakes and only the extreme outer edges were making contact with the brake drum, which caused the failure.the contact called the manufacturer and they advised him that they would perform an investigation of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 71,100.
Brakes have been repaired at least four times since consumer owned the vehicle. Brakes were wearing out prematurely.the dealer has replaced the booster/ rotors/ master cylinder and the brake pads.
Brakes have been repaired at least four times since consumer owned the vehicle. Brakes were wearing out prematurely.the dealer has replaced the booster/ rotors/ master cylinder and the brake pads.
Brakes have been repaired at least four times since consumer owned the vehicle. Brakes were wearing out prematurely.the dealer has replaced the booster/ rotors/ master cylinder and the brake pads.
Brakes have been repaired at least four times since consumer owned the vehicle. Brakes were wearing out prematurely.the dealer has replaced the booster/ rotors/ master cylinder and the brake pads.
Car ignition does not want to turn to "off" when car is turned off and in park, refuses to release key until we pry it out or move steering wheel into locked position.has eaten a key almost completely through in the past year. Many saturns are having this problem with the ignition.
My ignition switch froze while we were in line waiting for the ferry.we could not start our car, or get it out of park, or turn the wheel, or close the windows.we had to get it towed off the island to the nearest dealer ($423.76).we talked with saturn's ignition hotline and were told our car is not covered by the recall although the switch and its failure appear to be the same as recalled vehicles.we paid $735.80 to get a new switch installed (losing use of the vehicle for two weeks while the work was done).during the time the saturn was waiting for repairs on the dealer's lot, it rained hard and the interior of the car was soaked.i had requested that the windows (frozen open) be secured and had been assured they would be dealt with.the seat and floor mats were soaked. The seat control electronics shorted out and may have to be replaced.we'll also have to have the door panels pulled to see if there is hidden damage inside the doors.we would like our costs reimbursed. Even more important, we would like the recall extended to our model and any other gm cars with this defect.we are very fortunate our switch failed when the car was stopped in a safe place!others have not been as fortunate.
Purchased a used saturn l-22 in march of 2003,shortly thereafter i went into the college parking ;lot to return home from school and the steering wheel would not unlock, could not get the car to go into gear, so it sat all night, and the next day i had to have it towed back to the dealership. They fixed it "so they said" and again approximately 3 months later my mother who was grocery shopping had the same problem. Later that night as the car sat on the supermarket lot we had to get it towed again. My mother, and i went to carfax on our computer, and found out that the mocel that we were driving had been recalled back in 2003 due to steering wheel module problems. We went back to the dealership to retrieve the car 5 days later and told the owner of the dealership what we had located on carfax, he appeared very nervous and refused to look on carfax to verify what we had told him. This same owner sold us a warranty on the vehicle but little did we know that the car was still under warranty by the manufacturer. The warranty he sold me cost $1,995 dollars, and i have been so upset over this dealerships unscrupulous practice. Can someone please investigate why my life, and that of my dear mothers was put in jeopardy by this man being less then honest when this car was sold to me by his dealership, along with a bought warranty while the car was still under the manufacturers warranty. Thank you for your help.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. While driving at low speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic five times. The technician diagnosed that the power steering pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was later taken back to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.ma 10/19/2015updated 11/28/2017
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. While driving 50 mph, the steering wheel caught fire. A police report was not filed. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Problems with start engine light.having problems with transmisson.reading p1887 code.also when driving, when i turn to the left the wheel makes noises.the transmisson could eventally cause a fire.it is not properly releasing.
Smoke is intermittently coming out of the steering column while driving or starting the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that the steering wheel became hot and started smoking. The contact stated that the battery was disconnected and the steering wheel continued to smoke. Additionally, while driving 30 mph, the accelerator pedal failed to respond. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,274.
My 2003 saturn l200 has a problem with the general motors passlock anti-theft system.the engine shuts off after being started and the passlock light blinks on and off.after researching online, i found a lot of people with similar problems with their gm vehicles.since it appears that there may be a problem with the passlock system, i was hoping someone would look into similar complaints to see if a recall was necessary.
Whiledriving steering wheel feels real loose,and makes aloud noise.dealer replaced the rack and pinionand steering pump on two different occasions, but problem is still occurring.
Whiledriving steering wheel feels real loose,and makes aloud noise.dealer replaced the rack and pinionand steering pump on two different occasions, but problem is still occurring.
The rack and pinion steering system on my saturn l200 has failed.the dealer has one in stock that costs almost $900.00.the only reason a dealer would stock a part that is this expensive is if the failure is a fairly common occurrence.
The front bumper plastic fasteners that hold the bumper to the chassis degrade and break over time and the front bumper will fall off without notice. This happened to me as my car was slowly moving forward in a parking lot and i had to get out and pick up the bumper and put it in my back seat to get it home. When i got home upon inspection i noticed the plastic fasteners had broken and i was not able to put the bumper back on. I had to use wire to attach it to the chassis because the plastic fasteners were all broken and brittle.
While driving with two kids in the car my stearing became odd. I slowed down and my car started pulling to the left i could barely keep it in a straight line. My stearing wheel was turned all the way to the right when suddenly it sounded like i had a flat tire. I stopped the car the wheel it's self looked odd. I got back in and tried to drive and my car made a aweful noise and i could not go anywhere!i was sranded in the dark on a hillside with the kids. I had my car towed home to discover the frame of my car has split at the a-arm, the engine cradle has caused this problem. My insurance wont pay this is our only car and my kids have medical needs please help!
My bumper cover fell off about three weeks ago, i went into a drugstore, came out and the bumper cover was lying on the parking lot. No collision was involved. I had the bumper fixed at saturn of southwest frwy in houston. I picked it up from them on 12/20 at 6 pm. The bumper cover fell off again on 12/22 at 6 am. Saturn has explained the black strip under the bumper, something like rubber and it hangs about 4 inches off the ground, which did show rub just like what an eraser looks like after you have used it once indicates it touched against something. The service manager suggested possibly a drive way. And saturn stands behind that decision that they are alright with a car whose bumper falls off when it touches something, a driveway, a curb, things cars normally come into contact with everyday without harm. The rub on that part shows that there was no pulling or grabbing of that part or there would be a hole or a rip or actual damage other than the rub from touching something hard. It cost a little under 1000.00 to fix and took seven days, plus i had to pay for the cost of replacing the license plate. Three days after having it fixed, the bumper cover fell off again. They won't fix it free or at a discount. It is very dangerous to have your bumper just fall off and it could easily cause deaths. Saturn doesn't seem to care. These cars should be recalled. It is irresponsible and should be criminal that saturn and gm?s refusal to take responsibility for such a serious matter.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200.the contact stated that the bumper detached from the vehicle.the dealer repaired the bumper; however, the failure recurred two days later.the dealer stated that something rubbed against the bumper and caused the failure.the purchase date and powertrain were unknown.the failure mileage was 77,500 and current mileage was 77,695.
Dt:took vehicle to dealerfor regular service and picked it up and then the bumper fell off.dealer was going to take full responsibility when it was just a plastic air guard.but when they got it on a lift and saw the molding was cracked , dealerdidn't want to take responsibility for it. Should make it durable.
While driving with two kids in the car my stearing became odd. I slowed down and my car started pulling to the left i could barely keep it in a straight line. My stearing wheel was turned all the way to the right when suddenly it sounded like i had a flat tire. I stopped the car the wheel it's self looked odd. I got back in and tried to drive and my car made a aweful noise and i could not go anywhere!i was sranded in the dark on a hillside with the kids. I had my car towed home to discover the frame of my car has split at the a-arm, the engine cradle has caused this problem. My insurance wont pay this is our only car and my kids have medical needs please help!
The contact owns a 2002 (na) saturn l200. While driving at various speeds, the contact heard a noise coming from the front and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer who diagnosed that the rear struts needed to be replaced. The technician replaced the rear passenger side struts; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 5/29/15updated 10/05/2017
While on vacation and 1,250 miles from home, driving on a entrance ramp to an expressway a thump was heard then there was a rapid loss of control. The steering wheel was thrown 90 deg. Off center and only after a quick deceleration to about 10 mph. Enough control was gained to continue to the destination (about 1 mile). An examination under the hood reveled that the frame had broken at the suspension control arm and had rotated about 45deg. The frame is extremely rusty on the right side but not on the left. This car is 9 years old and has only 70,500 miles an is in otherwise great shape. The nhtsa documents say the average life of a car is just over 13 years and 165,000 to 200,000 miles. I do not believe that a car should suffer such a major failure within the average lifespan. I have complete documentation and photos upon request.
Tires had to be replaced at 32,000 miles.consumer was concerned, and had the vehicle inspected, whereby the control arm had to have holes grounded in order to rectify the problem.the control arm was defective.
Problems with vehicle's power steering system.*mrconsumer noticed the failure when driving off the lot but thought i was due to cold weather. Later she learned the rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to fluid leaking. After the repair, consumer started hearing grinding noise when turning. On 10/08/03, the consumer learned the steering pump had to be replaced. After picking up the vehicle on this date, consumer heard more noises. This time it was a air pocket in the steering fluid. In addition, the automatic climate control system fails to work as designed. It's programmed at 87 degrees when its cold outside. Instead of heat, it would blow warm then cold air. The computer was reprogrammed and the problem became worst than at first. There were countless other problems with this vehicle. *ph
Since purchasing my six month old car in 2003 i have had numerous problems. I've had a seat belt buckle replaced, i've had my right front wheel bearing replaced, i've had them looking the back end of my car for a vibration that wont go away when ever i turn the air or heater on, which they say they can't find and don't hear. My rear windshield leaks badly. And today only two and a half years after i got my car, my brakes failed me twice, the second time having me dive in to a curb totally damaging my tire and the steering in my car, and the air bags never went off. Going to file with insurance and take to repair shop.
While driving at 65 mph, the driver heard a noise coming from the rear and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicleand drove it to the repair shopfor inspection.the mechanic informed the driver that the rearstrutsneeded to be replaced due to a blow out. *la
I was stopping to turn right at a red light and my cars breaks stopped working. My car ran through the intersection, started violently shaking and then stopped. The car was still on but it would not drive. I turned the car off and tried to start it up 6 times and it wouldn't work. Then finally it started and i drove home. I went to start my car later that day and now it refuses to start. The battery light comes on, the car shakes, there's a very loud tapping/rattling sound, the abs light flashes, the 'service engine soon' light is on.in the vehicle information section of this form, it asking me to enter the vehicles make, model and year. It's a saturn l200 2002 but it's not giving me an option for the 2002. Only the 2003.
Car stalls without warning while in motion. No check engine lights or sputtering. Took it to the mechanic and they changed the water pump after diagnosing that as an issue, got about a week and it happened again in traffic. Very scary. Started and got up the road about a mile then sied again. Mechanics are baffled.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 30 mph. The contact shifted into neutral and the vehicle stopped. The contact shut the vehicle off and restarted it; upon restart, the rpms increased rapidly. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
When attempting to accelerate vehicle locked at 30 mph ,and when trying to go faster, vehicle shut down completely.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that the steering wheel became hot and started smoking. The contact stated that the battery was disconnected and the steering wheel continued to smoke. Additionally, while driving 30 mph, the accelerator pedal failed to respond. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,274.
Constant electrical failure with 2003 saturn l series sedan..lights don t work properly(daytime running regular lights)..constant shorting ..horn blasts..cruise contrll goes on.. Map light.. Alarm activates while driving..sending unit failure..heater core failure..
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200.while driving at any speed or even while the vehicle is in park, the headlights turn on and off, the gauges constantly flash on the instrument panel, the door locks will lock and unlock themselves, and the windows will roll down and back up automatically.the windows are currently inoperative due to this failure.whenever the contact drives the vehicle, he smells burning wires, but there is no smoke.he feels that the vehicle is extremely dangerous to drive.he took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the body control module was the cause of the failure.the contact did not get the vehicle repaired because he believes it should be covered under a recall due to the safety risk involved.the manufacturer stated that the owner was responsible for the repairs.the failure mileage was 105,000 and current mileage was 115,000.
I purchased a 2003 saturn l200 in january 2014. About 4 months later i noticed that the lights were flashing on and off in the car. The lights would dim and come back on. The wipers would stop working or sometimes they would just slow down. One evening i went to the store and when i returned to the car the headlights were still on i continued on home and as i started the vehicle the steering column started smoking. When i arrived back into the parking lot the headlights would not go off. I called the saturn dealership and also the saturn headquarters who both stated there are no opened recalls on the car. So i asked them if i could get a copy of the service repairs for the recalls done on the car. They said there are no such records but i have a printout of recalls for the vehicle. Nhtsa reference #05v245000 for the break lights #03v231000 for the ignition module and #02v283000 for the windshield wipers. The problems i have experienced are the same problems as the recalls. They informed me that i should file a complaint with your organization and maybe you would initiate a recall on the vehicle. The lady at the dealership wanted me to bring it to her so they could take a look at it. But according to the articles i read on the ignition module if you continue to drive it in that condition it may cause a fire, so i did not want to do that.
Sometimes would have a hard time starting the car or the car would not start at all. After about a week,the check engine light and passenger seat airbag light would come on.when these lights were on, the speedometer and tachometer did not work. Shortly after that the engine lock light came on and then nothing worked.the defrost front and rear, a/c, heating control, interior lights, airbag failure light lit up, seat belt light lit upand the self locking for the doors did not engage when putting the car into gear. Sometimes i would turn the car off and about a half an hour later, the exterior lights would come on all by themselves, sometimes draining the battery if i did not notice this. I felt totally unsafe driving the car when this would happen - i had no safety features to rely on and i did not even know if i would have a car that would run.i took the car to a saturn dealer and had the bcm (body control module) replaced.i also found out that saturn is having a problem with this and i have asked others that own similar saturns also experienced this problem.this was quite costly to replace approximately $600.00 (the cheapest around). Others paid more for this repair than i did.
I purchased a 2003 saturn l200 in january 2014. About 4 months later i noticed that the lights were flashing on and off in the car. The lights would dim and come back on. The wipers would stop working or sometimes they would just slow down. One evening i went to the store and when i returned to the car the headlights were still on i continued on home and as i started the vehicle the steering column started smoking. When i arrived back into the parking lot the headlights would not go off. I called the saturn dealership and also the saturn headquarters who both stated there are no opened recalls on the car. So i asked them if i could get a copy of the service repairs for the recalls done on the car. They said there are no such records but i have a printout of recalls for the vehicle. Nhtsa reference #05v245000 for the break lights #03v231000 for the ignition module and #02v283000 for the windshield wipers. The problems i have experienced are the same problems as the recalls. They informed me that i should file a complaint with your organization and maybe you would initiate a recall on the vehicle. The lady at the dealership wanted me to bring it to her so they could take a look at it. But according to the articles i read on the ignition module if you continue to drive it in that condition it may cause a fire, so i did not want to do that.
Passenger side wiper blade stopped working while driving in rain.
The contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that the driver's side windshield failed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 02v283000 (visibility). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 75,000.
Bottom engine 2 cells gone dealership m676 electrical system interior and exterior blew eengine
Problems with vehicle's power steering system.*mrconsumer noticed the failure when driving off the lot but thought i was due to cold weather. Later she learned the rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to fluid leaking. After the repair, consumer started hearing grinding noise when turning. On 10/08/03, the consumer learned the steering pump had to be replaced. After picking up the vehicle on this date, consumer heard more noises. This time it was a air pocket in the steering fluid. In addition, the automatic climate control system fails to work as designed. It's programmed at 87 degrees when its cold outside. Instead of heat, it would blow warm then cold air. The computer was reprogrammed and the problem became worst than at first. There were countless other problems with this vehicle. *ph
Constant electrical failure with 2003 saturn l series sedan..lights don t work properly(daytime running regular lights)..constant shorting ..horn blasts..cruise contrll goes on.. Map light.. Alarm activates while driving..sending unit failure..heater core failure..
2003 saturn l200 developed problems with the heater system.*mrthe vehicle has been in the shop 6 times for climate control system that will not hold a warm setting.hvac was reprogrammed 5 times, however the problem still exist.saturn corporation refused to let the dealer work on the vehicle.the heat would only come on when the climate control was set at 90 degrees.the hepa filter was replaced.when the hvac was set to heat and has been on for a while, it would blow cold air.the control assembly/a/c was replaced.the passenger compartment air filter was replaced.at times, when using the hvac climate control, it would become too hot or too cold and would have to constantly be adjusted.*sc
Temperature control is limited there is no mid point between hot and cold. If temperature is set between 87-90 blows only hot air, if temperature is set from 60-86 blows out cold air.
Replaced rear door window regulator and replaced rear door window switch numerous times, yet it continues to malfunction and results in total inability to use rear windows.
Windshield wiper motor failure.
The car started making a funny noise as i was driving home. Thankfully i made it home but after i shut the car off it would not start again. Also my rear wheels wear on the inside due to the position of them i am going to have to have shims put in to keep the rear wheels from angling in.
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