2002 Saturn LS

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.

The office of defects investigation opened this investigation based on nine vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports alleging gasoline leakage from the in-tank fuel pump assembly.some complainants reported leaks from the fuel pump nipple (I.e., the fitting for the fuel supply and/or return hoses).others reported leakage from fuel pump cracks, fuel pump lines, and from the top of the fuel tank.odi was unable to verify that all of the leaks originated from the fuel pump hose fittings and or nipples.odi's analysis of the available complaint data attributed to the alleged defect in the subject …

On may 22, 2008, theoffice of defects investigation (odi) was petitioned by the north carolina consumers council (nccc) to broaden the scope of safety recall 07v-519, which was conducted by general motors corporation (GM) for model year (my) 2001 saturn l-series vehicles equipped with the l61 2.2l engine and built during a 4-month period from november 2000 through february 2001 (dp08-002). On october 16, 2008, odi granted dp08-002 and opened pe08-061 to investigate timing chain failures resulting in engine stall while driving (swd) in the saturn l-series vehicles equipped with l61 engines and …

On june 6, 2006, odi opened an investigation of timing chain failure resulting in engine stall while driving with no restart in approximately 20,514 model year (my) 2001 saturn l-series vehicles equipped with 2.2l engines (l61) built from november 2000 through february 2001 (ea06-009).the vehicles built during those months exhibited higher failure rates than similarly equipped vehicles built before and after.GM introduced a new timing chain design in production in may 2002.odi closed its investigation after GM initiated a safety recall on november 7, 2007 (recall 07v-519). On may 22, 2008, …

On december 12, 2005, odi received a defect petition (dp05-008) requesting the investigation of timing chain failures that could cause stalling in saturn vehicles equipped with the 2.2l (l61) engine. Odi opened pe06-006 on january 24, 2006, with 24 vehicle owner complaints that alleged a broken timing chain caused the vehicle to stop operating.on april 12, 2006, odi received information from general motors (GM) concerning timing chain failures in approximately 412,000 model year (my) 2000 through 2003 saturn l-series and ion vehicles with 2.2l engines. Gm's response included 1,020 owner …

Analysis undertaken in response to the petition identified 26 complaints alleging timing chain failures in my 2000-2003 saturn l-series vehicle equipped with the 2.2l l4 engine.most complaints of timing chain failure reportedly resulted in a sudden loss of engine power and stalling.odi also noted that certain my 2002-2003 saturn vue and my 2003 saturn ion model vehicles with the 2.2l engine vehiclescovered by a technical service bulletin (03-06-01-017) that addressed timing chain design and service procedure changes, exhibited no complaints of timing chain failure.odi will grant the petition …

General motors has decided that a safety related defect exists on certain model saturn 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.this can cause (1) an intermittently inoperative brake/tail lamp bulb or (2) a short circuit that opens a fuse causing inoperative brake or tail lamps (including the center high-mounted stop lamp).GM will conduct a safety recall on an expanded scope of saturn vehicles to install a reinforcing socket adapter (and corresponding nw socket) to the back of the existing lamp …

On january 25, 2005, a safety defect petition was received by the office of defects investigation (odi), requesting an investigation of inoperative tail lamps on my 2000-2002 saturn l-series vehicles.the petitioner alleges a defect in the design and assembly of the tail lamp assembly circuit board and light socket contact.the petitioner identified 47 vehicle owner questionnaire's (voq's) associated with the alleged defect, and odi concurs that 40 of those voq's satisfy the scope of this investigation.odi has found an additional 10 voq's related to the allegation.odi has granted the petition …

This pe was opened based on six odi complaints that headlamps flicker off and on, and two odi complaints that the switch is hot to the touch.the investigation has found no occurrences of headlamps going out.the complaints are due to sporadic dimming (flickering) of the headlamps as a result of variation of the voltage to the headlamps.GM has shown that a 1.5 -2.0 voltage drop occurs when other electrical devices are activated, however at no time do the headlamps turn completely off.with respect to allegations that the headlamp switch is hot to the touch, GM reports that the ambient …

Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to …

This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.

This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.

This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.

This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.

This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.

This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.

Rear tail lights will not work. Have checked all fuses relays,and even changed the turn signal switch. My car is currently at the garage. Original appointment was only for inspection. Mechanic has not yet located the issue. Also has no dash lights. Parking lights. Had I known this in advance would have returned car immediately.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn J-Type. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle's brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V245000 (Exterior Lighting), however, the part to do the recall repair is no longer being manufactured. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

The same thing is happening to my car that happened to many Saturn owners of the same year. The car is turning but only stays on for a few seconds before shutting off. This seems to be the same as the ignition module and spark plugs issue as it is the same symptoms as those people were experiencing.

ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AROUND 65-70 MPH. ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND HAD TO BE TOWED BACK HOME. MECHANIC INSPECTION REVEALED COMPLETE LOSS OF COMPRESSION IN TWO CYLINDERS AND PARTIAL COMPRESSION LOSS IN OTHER TWO. ENGINE WAS PERMANENTLY DAMAGED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT AT HIGH COST IN THE THOUSANDS. ENGINE HAD 102,057 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE.

MECHANIC FOUND SHORT CIRCUIT IN TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS TO COME ON, AND STAY ON, WHEN HEADLAMPS DO. *TR

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 30 MPH ON CITY STREET, ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. COASTED VEHICLE TO A SIDE STREET & STOPPED. HAD CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC. WE WERE QUOTED $1700 BILL TO REPAIR DUE TO BROKEN TIMING CHAIN. RESEARCHED RECALLS AND FOUND THAT NHTSA HAD A RECALL #07V519000 FOR 2001 SATURN L100. THIS SEEMS GROSSLY SHORTSIGHTED ON THE PART OF NHTSA, AS THERE HAVE BEEN DOZENS OF DUPLICATE COMPLAINTS. THIS PROMPTED THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CONSUMERS COUNCIL TO ISSUE A DEFECT PETITION FOR 2000-2003 SATURN L SERIES WITH THE 2.2L ENGINE WITH THE NHTSA. IT IS SURPRISING HOW LITTLE EFFORT THE NHTSA HAS MADE IN LIGHT OF THE SCOPE OF THIS PROBLEM.

TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE IN PARK WHEN STARTED. LIGHTS DIM AN GO BRIGHT ON DASH. FAN GOES ON WHEN MOTOR NOT HOT. WHEN FAN GOES ON AND CAR IS BEING DRIVEN CAR WILL JUMP WHEN CAR SHIFTS GEARS. I ONLY CAN DRIVE ON SIDE ROADS. TO NERVOUS TO GO ON HIGHWAY NOW. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN COOLING FAN IS ON. I HAVE SEEN LOTS OF REPORTS THAT PEOPLE POST OF OTHER CARS LIKE MINE HAVING SAME ISSUES. WAS TOLD THEY REPORTED IT. NOTHING WAS DONE. SERIOUSLY THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. SHOULDN'T MATTER WERE THE CAR WAS MADE. PARTS ARE THE SAME. I HAVEN'T BROUGHT IT IN SINCE 2017. I DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR REPAIRS OR FIX IT IF IT'S THE MANUFACTURS FAULTY PARTS. I'VE ALREADY PUT 1400 DOLLARS FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP AN OTHER PARTS. AN THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF AN WHEN YOU CAN LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN LS. WHILE PUMPING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE TANK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LEAKAGE SEEMED TO COME FROM THE TUBE, BUT WAS NOT COMPLETELY SURE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

HELLO I AM CONCERNED THAT MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL ON IT AND I WAS NOT AWARE OF IT I WAS ASKED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU ALL ON SATURDAY WHEN THE KEYS TO MY SATURN WOULD NOT START MY VEHICLE , IT IS A USED VEHICLE, THE ONLY CAR I HAVE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK ,WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND STILL NOTHING IS WRONG EXCEPT THAT IGNITON,. I PURCHASED IT 05-09-13, I AM UNABLE TO GET TO WORK WITHOUT IT. NOW I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS IN FACT A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE ON PARTS OF IT, NOW THE PART I NEED REPAIRED IS MY IGNITION AND I SEE WHERE THAT IS PART OF YOU ALL REPAIR AGREEMENT AND I WAS WONDERING COULD YOU ALL REPAIR IT? MY VEHICLE WAS WORKING FINE UP UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING WHEN I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL GROCERY STORE HER IN OUR TOWN AND ALL, I HAD GOT IN MY VEHICLE AND PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND IT WOULDN'T START, THIS HAPPENED WHEN I CAME OUT OF GROCERY STORE, THE KEY WOULDN'T BUDGE, THEREFORE I TRIED OTHER KEY THAT I HAVE TO THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T BUDGE, I THEN PANICKED AND CALLED NEIGHBOR WHO CHECKS MY VEHICLE FROM TIME TO TIME , NOW MIND YOU WE ARE IN THE GROCERY STORES PARKING LOT IT WAS COLD AND SLIGHTLY WINDY, HE CAME OUT CHECKED ENGINE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY IT WAS NEITHER , THEREFORE HE USED A METHOD TO GET KEY INSIDE AND TURN , WHICH HE STATED THAT THE TUMBLER INSIDE THE IGNITION HAD DROPPED , WHICH IT TOOK THE COLUMN OFF THE IGNITON AREA AND STATED THAT I NOT REMOVE KEY FROM CAR IF I WANTED TO DRIVE IT ,THAT WAS NOT WHAT I WA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN LS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT FRACTURED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 161,000.

ENCOUNTERED ROUGH GEAR CHANGES WHILE DRIVING. TOOK THE CAR TO A GM DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE TROUBLE CODE P1811 WAS " TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE CAUSING PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID MALFUNCTION PER C OBT" RECOMMEND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT"

FUEL AND COMPUTER FUSE UNDERHOOD 10AMP BLOWING UPON INSERTED

WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF ALONG WITH ALL THE DASH LIGHTS AND ALL THE GAUGES WILL GO TO ZERO, THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND IT WILL DING (IT ACTS LIKE YOU ARE SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND OPENING THE DOOR) A COUPLE SECONDS LATER EVERYTHING WILL TURN ON AND QUIT DINGING ALL THE DASH LIGHTS WILL BE ON (LIKE WHEN YOU START THE CAR) BACK AND FORTH ON AND OFF.

I LOST POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND AT FULL THROTTLE THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION. IT MADE A LOUD BOOM LIKE A BACKFIRE AND A LARGE PIECE OF MATERIAL THAT LOOKED FIBERGLASS MATTING AND ROCKS BLEW OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE CAR ACCELERATED FINE FOR ABOUT 15 MILES THEN STARTED TO BOG DOWN AGAIN. SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND TRIED TO RESTART UNSUCCESSFUL, WAITED A FEW HOURS THEN CAR RESTARTED WITH NO ISSUES RAN VEHICLE OFF AND ON OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD, THAT IS WHEN IT STARTED MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN WITH VERY ROUGH IDLE, ALMOST DIES, EXTREME LOSS OF POWER W/ALMOST NO ACCELERATION AT FULL THROTTLE. CONTACTED MECHANIC THE VEHICLE RESONATOR WAS EXPANDED TO THE POINT OF SPLITTING THE SEAM, HE REMOVED THE RESONATOR TO FIND ALL THE FIBER PACKING GONE AND THE RESONATOR PACKED WITH WHAT LOOKED LIKE ROCKS. HE STATED THE BITS THAT LOOKED LIKE ROCKS WERE PART OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PACKING THAT HAD BEEN HEATED ABOVE THE LIMITS OF THE MATERIAL. THE DISINTEGRATED MATERIAL MADE A BLOCKAGE IN THE RESONATOR NOT ALLOWING THE EXHAUST GASSES TO FLOW HE CHECKED FOR TSB'S AND RECALL CAMPAIGNS AND FOUND CAMP # 03V231000 ACTION # 03033 RECALL # 03-C-06 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION CONTROL MODULE) AND CAMP # 07V519000 ACTION # EA06009 RECALL # 06074. (ENG. TIMING CHAIN) CALLED GM RECALL CENTER GIVEN CASE #8-2430110427 PER BRANDY SHE IS GETTING MANY CALLS ON THIS, SHE SHOWS ONLY THE RECALL 03-C-06 ONLY AND SHE IS TO DENY ANY ADDITIONAL CLAIMS EVEN THOUGH THEY REPLACED THE PART WITH THE SAME PART THAT WAS RECALLED TO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 SATURN L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EMIT SMOKE FROM THE HOOD AND SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNALS WERE ENGAGED. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V231000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MAINTENANCE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM HAD A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V231000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. ...UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 07/15/16

SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN IT GOT WORSE AND THEN THE HANDLE MELTED OFF AND THEN IN MINUTES THE FLAMES IGNITED AND THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY INFLAMED. RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED MY DAUGHTER DROVE THE CAR UP THE STREET TO TAKE MY SON TO THE BUS STOP WHEN SHE BROUGHT IT BACK HOME THE SMOKE STARTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY ABOUT 30 FEET FROM MY HOUSE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SATURN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SMOKING, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,528.

THIS VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SATURN VUE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR ALL SATURNS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/FJHVMOI4358

I WAS GOING TO WORK & ALL OUT OF THE BLUE WITH NO WARNING MY TIMING CHAIN BROKE & MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY & WOULD NOT START BACK. ALSO, MY TAIL LIGHT WON'T WORK BECAUSE THE PLASTIC HOUSING IS BROKEN.

ENTERING HIGHWAY RAMP. VEHICLE STALLED. WOULD NOT RESTART. TIMING CHAIN HAD FAILED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ UPDATED 11/28/2017*CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,192. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 249,000.

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE CAR ENGINE STALLED AND DIED. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD 3 PASSENGERS WITH ME AND AN ARKANSAS STATE TROOPER HELPED US UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED ABOUT 10 MILES. THE MECHANIC ON SITE TOLD US IT IS GOING TO BE THE TIMING CHAIN AS HE HAS SEEN SEVERAL OF THE SAME ENGINE WITH THIS PROBLEM. HE HAD JUST REPAIRED ON AS WELL. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY HOME AND EVENTUALLY TO MY MECHANIC. HE CONFIRMED THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THAT HE HAD JUST REPAIRED ONE WITH THE SAME MOTOR. THE REPAIR COST $2400. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN LS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START, THE KEY FOB FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IGNITION CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V231000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 02/05/15*LJ

AT 60 MPH ON FREEWAY THE TIMING BELT BROKE. I LOST POWER AND CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT CANNOT BE STARTED. SINCE THE REPAIR COST IS TOO HIGH (MORE THAN $2000), AND MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE GM RECALL #06074, I HAD TO JUNK THE CAR. *JS THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVERS. GM IS NOT WILLING TO RECALL ALL 2001 L200. HOWEVER, DUE TO SO MANY COMPLAINS OF THE SAME PROBLEMS FROM DRIVERS OF THE 2001 SATURN L200 (WHOSE CARS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL) NHTSA SHOULD FORCE GM TO RECALL ALL 2011 SATURN L200.

BATTERY DRAIN. *TR

PLEASE HELP! MY KEY AND IGNITION ARE BURNING HOT, MY CAR DOESN'T ALWAYS START, THE POWER CUTS OFF, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AND WHEN I START IT IN THE MORNING THE EXHAUST IS SUPER STRONG. GM TOLD ME I HAVE TO PAY A DEALER $110.00 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THAT YOU HAVE CLEARLY DEFINED AND RECALLED IN 2003 BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER FOR THAT RECALL. I BROKE MY NECK AND AM A SINGLE, DISABLED MOM OF A 12 YEAR OLD. I DO NOT WANT TO BE TRAPPED IN A FIRE OR REARENDED AND TOTALLY PARALYZED OR DEAD! WHAT THE HECK IS GM THINKING? THEY SAID THEY ONLY ACT ON RECALLS IF THEY COME FROM YOU! *TR

I WAS BACKING OUT OF A SPOT AND THERE WAS A CLANKING SOUND FROM BEHIND THE DASH FOLLOWED BY A STALL. THE CAR WAS INOPERABLE FROM THAT POINT. I HAD TO PUSH THE CAR OFF OF THE STREET TO AVOID TRAFFIC. MY VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO SATURN OF MARIETTA AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKEN. IT WAS STATED TO ME THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE ENGINE AND THEY WERE AWARE OF IT. IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR IT BUT MY CAR, CURRENTLY, WASN'T INCLUDED. I INQUIRED WHY AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD PROBABLY BE EXPANDED. I WENT AHEAD AND PAID FOR AN ENGINE TO BE INSTALLED FOR $2983.53. I WENT ABOUT MY LIFE, WAITING FOR THE RECALL TO BE EXPANDED. THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE RECENTLY REACHED THE SAME MILEAGE THAT MY OLD ENGINE WAS AT WHEN IT FAILED AND IT DID LIKEWISE. SAME ISSUE WITH THE DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED IF THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE WAS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL OR NOT, I BELIEVE IT WAS. I TRIED TO FIND DETAILS BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS CLOSED AND RECORDS ARE LOST (SO I'VE BEEN TOLD). I HAVE THE PAPERWORK FROM THE REPLACEMENT AND GM IS UNWILLING TO HELP. I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE CONCERNING THE SAME ISSUE. THE RECALL WAS FOR CARS BUILT 11/00 - 2/01 AND A NEW DESIGN WENT INTO EFFECT IN 5/02, MY CAR WAS BUILT IN 8/01...NINE MONTHS BEFORE THE NEW DESIGN WAS IMPLEMENTED. WHAT ABOUT ALL OF THE CONSUMERS WITH VEHICLES MADE BETWEEN 3/01 AND 4/02? OVER A YEAR WORTH OF PURCHASERS THAT WERE LEFT OUT AND PUT IN A DANGEROUS POSITION. GM IS RUNNING OVER US

A CORDON TO THE VEL. DADA THE BSM WAS REPAIR BACK IN 2005 BUT HEAR IT IS 2014 AND IT HAS GONE HAYWIRE AGAIN CAR START FOR ABOUT 10 SEC. DASH LIGHT DON'T WORK SPEEDO DON'T WORK FUEL GAGE DON'T WORK DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK IF THIS PROBLEM SEEM TO BE THE SAME AS IT WAS IN 2005 SHOULDN'T IT STILL BE COVERED ON THE 2003 RECALL THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME MILEAGE DON'T SHORE I THINK AROUND 135000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

IGNITION KEYS CAN BE REMOVED WHEN CAR IS RUNNING AT ANY SPEED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICE SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY LOW AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND IGNITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICE SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY LOW AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND IGNITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE DIED AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. *TR

I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND MY 2002 L200 STALLED AFTER A RATTLING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE SATURN DEALERSHIP IN MARIETTA, GEORGIA. THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT HAD SLIPPED/BROKE AND HAD DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE TIMING BELT ON THESE CARS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. I HAD SATURN PERFORM THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT END OF OCTOBER, BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER 2008 FOR APPROXIMATELY $5000. I'VE SINCE COME TO REALIZE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SATURN L200S FROM THE SAME TIME PERIOD FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THEY'VE CLAIMED THAT MY VIN DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT BASED ON THE DEFECTIVE PART BEING A KNOWN ISSUE AND MY CAR EXHIBITING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THAT A RECALL WAS SUBMITTED. UPDATED 09/10/14

INITIALLY, KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHILE CAR IS RUNNING. NOW CAR NO LONGER STARTS. STARTER REPLACED BUT CAR STILL DOES NOT START. POSSIBLY FAULTY IGNITION CYLINDER/SWITCH. *JS

ON JUNE 25, 2014, I PURCHASED A 2002 SATURN L-200 FROM ANDREWS AUTOMOTIVE IN MASON, MICHIGAN WITH JUST OVER 62,000 MILES ON IT. ONE MONTH LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON US-127 JUST SOUTH OF HARRISON, MICHIGAN, I FELT A SHUDDER IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ENGINE DIED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND SAFELY COME TO A STOP. AFTER SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP IN HARRISON WHERE THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND PISTONS HIT THE VALVES WHICH WILL NECESSITATE A COMPLETELY NEW ENGINE. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SL2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE KEY WAS REMOVED OUT OF THE SWITCH CAUSING THE ALARM TO ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE, THE KEY HAD TO BE INSERTED BACK INTO THE IGNITION AND SWITCH BACK TO THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIGHTS WERE CONTINUOUSLY BURNING OUT AND THE BOLT WAS CRACKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V245000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L200 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT CHAIN FRACTURED DUE TO NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,872.

VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER TURNING ONTO THE ROAD, ENGINE HAD STALLED AND WOULD NOT CRANK OR START UP AGAIN; BATTERY AND OIL LIGHTS CAME ON. YOU COULD SEE THE SERPENTINE BELT WHEN TRYING TO CRANK SO IT WAS NOT A BATTERY ISSUE. FUEL TANK WAS FULL AND OIL WAS CHANGED A MONTH PRIOR. MECHANICS CONFIRMED THE TIMING CHAIN HAD SNAPPED/BROKEN AND DESTROYED MANY OF THE INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS. $2000 COST TO REPLACE/FIX THE INDIVIDUAL PARTS, $2600 TO JUST GET ANOTHER USED ENGINE. *JS

THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. I PULLED AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND TRIED TO GET UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MILES PER HOUR. AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AN HOUR THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE SIDE AND CALLED THE WRECKER. MECHANIC SAID TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND I NEED A NEW ENGINE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A KUMHO MOHAVE TIRE R/S 195/65/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEEL BELT SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DOT INFORMATION WAS NOT LISTED ON THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE ALONG WITH AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT FAILED TO RECTIFY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

VEHICLE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AS VEHICLE WAS BEING BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 2-3 MPH. NO INJURIES OCCURRED, BUT ENGINE WAS CATASTROPHICALLY DAMAGED. ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS FROM MY MECHANIC WAS $1700 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. UPDATED 11/24/2014 *JS

SECURITY ISSUE: WHILE DRIVING CAR SUDDENLY SECURITY LIGHTS UP. DRL START FLASHING. ON AND OFF DURING THE TRIP THE DOORS LOCKS PROCEED TO GO UP AND DOWN. GAS GAUGE GOES DOWN TO EMPTY(HAD FULL TANK) AND LOUD BING SOUND(LIKE DOORS OPENED WHILE KEY IN IGNITION. SPEDOMETER I THINK WENT TO SOMETHING CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT, BUT IT WAS WRONG. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. OUTSIDE LIGHTS ALSO ARE FLASHING LIKE A POLICE CARS. DRIVE HOME AND UNPLUG BATTERY(WHICH READ ONLINE TO TRY) OKAYISH UNTIL MAY12, 2014. WHILE REVERSING INTO DRIVEWAY SECURITY LIGHT IS BACK ON. SPEDOMETER IS NOW AT 694978 MILES AND HASN'T CHANGED IN 4 DAYS! I HAD UNDER 110K ON THE CAR. CAN NOT LOCK MY DOORS. THEY MAKE A BUZZING SOUND WHEN IN GEAR OR I HIT LOCK/OPEN BUTTON. AND THEY HAVE SUDDENLY LOCKED THEMSELVES WHEN I'M AWAY FROM THE CAR. READ MANY SATURNS HAVE AN BCM ISSUE. FOUND AN CHEVORLET DEALER THAT IS GOING TO CHECK MY CAR OUT TOMORROW. HE INFORMED ME SO FAR THERE ARE 2 OTHER RECALLS ON MY CAR, BUT NOT FOR WHAT I'M EXPLAINING TO HIM. 1 (TAIL LIGHTS) I ALREADY FIXED! LOVE TO GET MY MONEY BACK ON THAT!! *TR