2003 Saturn L200

Defect. ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND WAGONS, THE PLASTIC HOUSING IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME DISTORTED IF THE BRAKE LAMPS REMAIN ON FOR AN EXTENDED TIME.

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE (1) AN INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULB OR (2) A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT OPENS A FUSE CAUSING INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMPS (INCLUDING THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP) OR TAIL LAMPS. A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO NEW TAIL LAMP REINFORCING SOCKET ADAPTERS AND SOCKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.

Defect. CERTAIN WAGONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE HOLDING THE REQUIRED TEST LOAD FOR THE REQUIRED TIME.

Risk. IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED IN CRASH, THE RIGHT AND CENTER REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REAR SEAT CENTER BELT ANCHOR REINFORCEMENT PLATE TO THE FLOOR PAN OF THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L L4 (L61) ENGINES, A FAILURE OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION IN IDLE QUALITY, REDUCTION IN OVERALL ENGINE POWER, AND THE VEHICLE MAY BE HARD TO START. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AFTER SUCH AN IGNITION MODULE FAILURE WILL RESULT IN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT FLASHING, AND MAY LEAD TO SECONDARY FAILURES OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OXYGEN SENSOR, AND EXHAUST RESONATOR.

Risk. FAILURE OF THE RESONATOR WILL CAUSE INCREASED EXHAUST NOISE. PROLONGED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING A RESONATOR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL (1) REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE, (2) REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE AND SPARK PLUGS, OR (3) REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE, SPARK PLUGS, AND UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT 3.

Defect. CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD FAIL DURING USE BECAUSE OF IMPROPER MANUFACTURE.

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN SEVERE WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 6, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT #3 OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.

The contact owns a 2003 Saturn L200. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 45 MPH, an abnormal whirling sound was coming from the vehicle and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact's wife was unable to restart the vehicle and with the assistance of a police officer, she coasted the vehicle off to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective timing chain which resulted in engine failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

PASSENGER SIDE WIPER BLADE STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN.

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.

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.

TL* 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.

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 !

TL* 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.

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 OWNER INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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.

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.

AIRBAG DASH LIGHT ON, TECHNICIAN SAYS CODE REFERS TO SHORT IN STEERING COLUMN. DASH LIGHT REMAINS ON

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.

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TL* 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 10/19/2015 UPDATED 11/28/2017*CN

TL* 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.

TL* 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 5/29/15*CN UPDATED 10/05/2017*CN

SMOKE IS INTERMITTENTLY COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING OR STARTING THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL* 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.

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. *TR

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

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.

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

TL* 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 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. *TR

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

PARKED CAR AND NEXT MORNING WENT TO START AND CAR WOULD NOT START. IT WOULD ONLY TURN N NOT START. WENT TO WHERE BOUGHT IT N THEY DIAGNOSIS TIMING CHAIN WAS BROKE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN L200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN 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.

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. *TR

FUEL IS LEAKING AT THE NIPPLE FROM FUEL PUMP. *TR

TL* 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.

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! *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

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? *TR

TL* 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.

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. *TR

2003 SATURN L200. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH AND HAS LOW POWER AND SOMETIMES ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON *TGW THE 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.

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. *TR

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. *TR

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

TL*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.

TL* 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*LJ UPDATED 09/19/11

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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR