Saturn LS Complaints

1,458 consumer complaints on file.

#10106168January 12, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKER OR DIM REPEATEDLY AND/OR FAN SPEED FLUCTUATES RHYTHMICALLY WHILE COASTING OR BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED. NOT CAUSED BY OTHER EQUIPMENT BEING ACTIVATED/DEACTIVATED, WHICH WOULD CAUSE SINGLE MOMENTARY VOLTAGE FLUCTUATION, NOT RHYTHMIC REPEATED FLUCTUATION. THIS SITUATION COULD BE MISUNDERSTOOD BY OTHER DRIVERS AS FLASHING LIGHTS AS A SIGNAL. THIS SITUATION IS DISTRACTING TO ME AS THE DRIVER AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS. I AM CONCERNED WITH CONSEQUENCES TO MY VEHICLE (POSSIBLE PREMATURE ELECTRICAL FAILURE) AND TO DRIVER FROM MISINTERPRETATION BY OTHERS (AS NOTED IN PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS OF OTHERS -- POTENTIAL ROAD RAGE, TICKETS FOR OBSTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION, DISTRACTION RESULTING IN ACCIDENT). PROBLEM REPORTED TO SATURN DEALER 2003, WHO SAID IT WAS A KNOWN SATURN PROBLEM WITH NO CURRENT FIX. DEALER SUBSEQUENTLY ENCOURAGED REPORTING PROBLEM TO SATURN CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER (11-03), WHO ACKNOWLEDGED IT AS A KNOWN SATURN PROBLEM WITH NO CURRENT FIX. REPORTED PROBLEM AGAIN TO SATURN CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER 7-04, WAS ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER 1-12683522, WHICH IS STILL UNRESOLVED. WITH SATURN'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF DISCONTINUANCE OF L-SERIES, I SUSPECT SATURN WILL NOT PUT MUCH RESOURCE ON RESOLUTION. SAME SOUNDING PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY TO NHTSA BY AT LEAST 7 OTHER PERSONS BETWEEN 9-5-02 AND 11-2-04 (COMPLAINTS 10018612 10010867 10016509 10026872 10049765 10099604 10098481). NHTSA ACTION PE03017 OPENED 4-17-03 AND CLOSED 8-15-03 SUMMARILY DISMISSED SOME OF THESE COMPLAINTS AS CAUSED BY VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS CAUSED BY OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BEING ACTIVATED/DEACTIVATED. THIS IS NOT THE CASE!*AK
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0
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#10107054January 10, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPHAND UPON TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE WOULD ALWAYS OVER POWER THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. ALSO, PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, AND MAKE CORRECTIONS WHERE NEEDED.*AK
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0
Deaths:
0
#10105937January 7, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR TAIL LIGHTS ON MY 2001 SATURN L100 HAVE HAD PROBLEMS. GM RECALLED OTHER PRODUCTS FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE BULB HOLDERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT THE ASSEMBLIES ARE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THESE ASSEMBLIES ARE FAILING SOONER THAN WHAT IS TO BE EXPECTED. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM OF LIGHTBULBS INTERMITTENTLY WORKING FOR ABOUT 1 AND HALF YEARS NOW. IT SEEMS APPARENT THAT THE SYSTEM USED IS INFERIOR IN QUALITY. *AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104862December 31, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
CURRENTLY THE BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE HEATER/DEFROSTER IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE HAD MANY MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, INPARTICULAR WITH THE BRAKES AND STEERING. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPAIRED TWICE. I HAVE HAD BRAKES REPLACED TWICE, AND RECENTLY THE BRAKE DRUMS, ROTATORS AND PADS. I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPAIRED AND FROM TIME TO TIME NEED TO HAVE THE STEERING WHEEL LUBRICATED WHEN IT STARTS TO MAKE NOISE AGAIN. I AM WONDERING IF I AM THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE PROBLEMS OR ARE OTHERS WITH THIS SAME CAR HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WHEN I AM DRIVING THIS CAR. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES TO HAVE THINGS CHECKED WITH WHEELS AND STEERING. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104228December 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD INTO GEARS. SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON, BUT NO CODES SHOW UP ON SCANNER I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM OVER THE INTERNET. *AK
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10099873December 21, 2004
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE'S ALIGNMENT WAS OFF, MAKING IT HARD TO MANEUVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SATURN FOR REPAIRS, AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BACK TIRES WERE WORN OUT, AS A RESULT OF AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM.*AK THE VEHICLE IS NOW ON IT'S FOURTH SET OF TIRES. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104183December 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN PRESSING THE SWITCH OR BRAKING. VEHICLE SPEED APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. *AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104176December 20, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REPEAT TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY FAILURE. CIRCUITRY AT POINT WHERE SOCKET ATTACHES HAS FAILED AGAIN, RESULTING IN REPEAT REPLACEMENT OF TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY. WHEN THE ASSEMBLY FAILS, VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS. *AK
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104189December 20, 2004
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
REAR DRUM BRAKES LOCKED UP AFTER REVERSING FROM GARAGE ON A COLD MORNING-- BRAKES DID NOT DISENGAGE AND BURNED AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILESMPH. DEALER DETERMINED EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES HAD CORRODED AND DID NOT RELEASE. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102934December 14, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLICKER WHILE DRIVING. SATURN TELLS ME THIS INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT W/SATURN WHO SUGGESTS I TALK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER OF MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO CONTACT SATURN! THEY BOTH STATE THIS TYPICAL OF THIS CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103758December 14, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. TAIL/STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILURE ON BOTH SIDES BEGAN ON 05/2003 WITH LEFT SIDE. REPLACED SOCKET/BULB. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED ON 06/2003, AND REPLACED ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF $84.37. REPLACED SOCKETS ON BOTH SIDES 3 MORE TIMES. STOPPED BY POLICE TWICE, AS RECENT AS 12/2004 FOR NO TAIL/STOP LIGHTS ON RIGHT SIDE. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH ONLY WITH TOP SOCKET/CIRCUIT. SERVICE AND PARTS MANAGER AT TEMPLE SATURN, 1-800-460-7688, WAS WELL AWARE OF PROBLEMS, AND SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ONLY FOR 2000-2002 VEHICLES. CONTACTED SATURN CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, STATED THE PROBLEM, AND WAS GIVEN CASE REF #1-14090108. ALSO, WAS TOLD NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FOR THEM TO REPLACE AT THEIR COST. THE PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGERS AT TEMPLE SATURN - HEATH GREEN/CHUCK GREEN COULD PROVIDE INFORMATION. BASIC PROBLEM WAS THE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH WAS PLACED WITH PLASTIC HOLD DOWNS MELTED AND CAUSED THE METAL TO MOVE AND SHORT OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102575December 10, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
I HAVE A 2000 LS2 SATURN VEHICLE AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING WHEN MY LIGHTS ARE ON. THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE DEFECTIVE INFERIOR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH RELIES ON A WEAK SPRING-LOADED CONTACT ON THE SOCKET TO SUPPLY ELECTRICITY TO THE BULB. WELL I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED LAST NIGHT BECAUSE OF THIS. I WAS YELLED BYT HE DRIVER FOLLOWING ME. THE BULB'S FILAMENTS WORK, BU TIT IS THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY THAT IS INFERIOR. I HAD ANOTHER CLOSE CALL EARLY THIS MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE ANYMORE, BUT MUST CONTINUE TO DRIVE TO MY WORKPLACE EACH DAY SOME 28 MILES ONE WAY FROM MORGANTOWN, WV TO FAIRMONT,WV. I FEEL SINCE SATURN KNOWS OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT THEY MUST WANT ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THEIR FAULTY ASSEMBLY. I SHALL CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR AS SATURN BELIEVES THE ASSEMBLY DOES NOT NEED REPLACED.I HAVE A 2000 LS2 SATURN VEHICLE AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING WHEN MY LIGHTS ARE ON. THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE DEFECTIVE INFERIOR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH RELIES ON A WEAK SPRING-LOADED CONTACT ON THE SOCKET TO SUPPLY ELECTRICITY TO THE BULB. WELL I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED LAST NIGHT BECAUSE OF THIS. THE BULB'S FILAMENTS WORK, BU TIT IS THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY THAT IS INFERIOR. I HAD ANOTHER CLOSE CALL EARLY THIS MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE ANYMORE, BUT MUST CONTINUE TO DRIVE TO MY WORKPLACE EACH DAY SOME 28 MILES ONE WAY FROM MORGANTOWN, WV TO FAIRMONT,WV. I FEEL SINCE SATURN KNOWS OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT THEY MUST WANT ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THEIR FAULTY ASSEMBLY. I SHALL CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR AS SATURN BELIEVES THE INFERIOR ASSEMBLY DOES NOT NEED REPLACED. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ASSEMBLY ON THIS MODEL FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNDER WARRANTY, MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT. PLEASE HELP ME BE A SAFE VEHICLE PRESENCE ON THE COUNTRY'S HIGHWAY'S WITHIN ONE OF SATURN'S PRODUCTS THAT THEY SELL THIS WAY.*AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10109271December 9, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION LOCKED FOR THE 3RD TIME. KEY STUCK IN IGNITION, TECH REPLACED BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. *BF *JB
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0
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#10091438December 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO TURN ON. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND THE ACCESSORIES WERE DEFECTIVE. *JB *SC
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0
Deaths:
0
#10102336December 7, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT CROSSING SPEED (MORE THAN 15 MPH) THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT ANY GAS PEDAL EFFORD. THE ENGINE ACCELERATED TO 4,000. RPMS ON NEUTRAL. WHEN THE CAR WAR ON DRIVE THE ENGINE WHENT TO 6,000 RPMS. THIS PROBLEM CAN EASILY CREATE AN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT. THE CAR CAN GO TO FULL SPEED WITHOUT NOTICE OR TELL TELL LIGHT. THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR STAYING FULLY OPEN. GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS ABOUT THIS POTENCIAL PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUE A NEW PART NUMBER FOR THIS ENGINE IDLE CONTROL MOTOR. NEW P/N 1711363 OLD P/N 25177797. BUT THERE IS NOTHING ISSUE FOR THIS PROBLEM, NOT A RECALL, OR SERVICE BULLETIN.*AK
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0
Deaths:
0
#10101963December 1, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND THE SMOKE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HAZARD SWITCH UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100897December 1, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
FAULTY ELECTRICAL TAIL LIGHTS; WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON BRAKE LIGHTS DONT COME ON. HEAD LIGHTS OFF TAIL LIGHTS COME ON. ALSO, INTERIOR DASHLIGHTS DIM UPON THE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER SATURNS WITH SAME PROBLEM...ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *AK
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100817November 30, 2004
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
THIS 2000 SATURN LS1 WAS PURCHASED NEW 1/12/00. ON 3/20/01 AND 23655 MILES, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO CLUTCH PEDAL LOW TO THE FLOOR AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS. THEY REPLACED THE CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER. ON 5/28/02 AND 46235 MILES, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO SES LIGHT ON AND RUNNING ROUGH IN R, 1RST, AND 2ND GEAR. THEY REPLACED THE CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER. ON 11/29/04 AND 79906 MILES, THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL NOT HOLDING PRESSURE AND THE GEARS COULD NOT BE SHIFTED. THEY REPLACED THE CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER. THE SAME PART IS FAILING EVERY 20 TO 30 THOUSAND MILES WITH NO EXPLANATION FROM THE SATURN SERVICE REPS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099202November 30, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE LEFT REAR DOOR LOCKED TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE REACTING. THE ACTUATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED WITH ANOTHER ONE AFTER WARRANTY. *JB *TC
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100527November 25, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS MY WIFE'S 2001 SATURN L300 TURN SIGNALS HAVE BEEN WORKING AND NOT-WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WE HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL, AND THINK THAT THE SAME AND/OR SIMILAR PROBLEM MAY BE OCCURRING WITH HER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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