Saturn LS Complaints

1,458 consumer complaints on file.

#10549641October 26, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY SATURN RECALL 07V519000, ENTIRE VALVE ASSEMBLY AND TIMING CHAIN REPLACED BY GM SHOP AT APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES AFTER TIMING CHAIN FAILURE WITH BENT VALVES, FAILURE ALSO WAS AT EXPRESSWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH. SAME TYPE OF FAILURE AGAIN OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY AT SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO STATED PROBLEM WAS VALVE FAILURE. TOTAL VEHICLE MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 95,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547547October 10, 2013
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
I BRAKE HARD TO AVOID AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK, THE CAR WOULD ROLL. UPON INSPECTION, THE FRAME HAD BUCKLED, CAUSING THE CV JOINT TO FALL OUT. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING OR GO OFF THE ROAD. ALL I DID WAS HIT THE BRAKES AND THE FRAMED COLLAPSED IN THE AREA OF RIGHT FRONT A-ARM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547216October 8, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WASN'T IN A ACCIDENT THANK GOD BUT I BOUGHT THIS CAR GOING ON A YEAR FROM A AUCTION AND IN ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO NOTICED THE BACK TAIL LIGHTS KEPT GOING OUT AND THEN JUST WOULDN'T COME BACK ON I TRIED EVERYTHING. AD OF 10/6/2013. I CHANGE THE FUSES THE BRAKE. LIGHTS CAME ON FOR ONE NIGHT AND THEN WENT OUT AGAIN. SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.SO NOTICED THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON THIS. AND I WANTED.TO SEE IF I COULD STILL GET IT FIXED ON THE RECALL BECAUSE I CANT DRIVE MY CAR LIKE THIS AND IT NEED TO BE FIXED. AND DIDN'T HAVE THIS CAR AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL AND THIS IS SERIOUS AND ANY OTHER RECALLS ON THIS CAR THAT NEED TO BE FIXED I NEED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546311September 30, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MY SATURN HAS A MASSIVELY RUSTED SUBFRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545331September 25, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN L SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534027August 7, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES. WHILE TURNING ONTO A MAIN STREET THE ENGINE JUST QUIT, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS FORTUNATE I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AS I WOULD HAVE HAD NO MEANS TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY CAUSING EXTREME DANGER TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR. AUTHORIZED SATURN DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKEN, CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE VALVES AND POSSIBLY THE PISTONS IN THE ENGINE. $3000 REPAIR BILL. THERE HAD BEEN A PRIOR RECALL #07V519000 ON THE SATURN L200 2001 VERSION FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND IT APPEARS IT WAS NOT RESOLVED IN THE 2002 MODEL. VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN 09/01. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531873July 25, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AND STARTS BLINKING ALSO THE TAIL LAMP BULB MELTS THE PLASTIC ON BULB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520748June 19, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THE TIMING TENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 95,402. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520193June 17, 2013
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR (2001 SATURN L200) GOING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE OF MY CAR STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519978June 15, 2013
ENGINE
CAR OVER THE TIME I HAVE HAD IT FOR THE PAST 7 OR 8 MONTHS HAS HAD A ROUGH IDLE AND NOW THE CAR IS HARD TO START. I SUSPECT IT IS THE TIMING CHAIN GOING BAD BUT MY 2002 DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513365May 24, 2013
ENGINE
VEHICLE 2001 SATURN L200 , WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROX 10MPH THRU RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD APPROX 100 YARDS FROM RESIDENCE, APPROACHING STOP SIGN. GM WAS CONTACTED ABOUT RECALL WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL, BY 5 UNITS. VEHICLE SAT FOR 6 MONTHS. I EXAMINED ENGINE FOUND TIMING CHAIN TO BE BROKEN. 4 BENT VALVES, CYL 2 BOTH INTAKE & CYL 4 BOTH EXHAUST VALVES. CYL 2 & 4 PISTONS HAD HEAVY IMPACT MARKS, CYL 1 PISTON HAD LIGHT IMPACT MARKS, FROM THE VALVES HITTING THEM. PARTS REPLACED UPDATED TIMING CHAIN KIT, BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN, TENSIONER & GEARS WATER PUMP & THERMOSTAT CYLINDER HEAD GASKET UPPER KIT CYLINDER HEAD BOLT SET TIMING COVER GASKET KIT DRIVE BELT TENSIONER & DRIVE BELT SPARK PLUGS 4 COST TO REPAIR APROX: $2700 PARTS & LABOR EXAMINATION OF THE PARTS REMOVED SHOW'S THE OILER FOR THE TIMING CHAIN TO BE OF SIGNIFICANTLY SMALLER SIZE THAN THE UPDATED CHAIN OILER IN THE NEW UPDATED TIMING CHAIN KIT. CHAIN WAS EXCESSIVELY WORN AND BROKE AT A LINK, CHAIN TENSIONER WAS IN PIECES. THEIR IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT THE ENGINE IN THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512644May 18, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SECURITY SYSTEM IN MY 2001 SATURN L100 IS DEFECTIVE, AS MANY OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL AND YEAR ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER CONSULTING WITH "CUSTOMER SERVICE REP" (HA!HA!) TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP & TECHNICIANS WILL RESET THE SECURITY SYSTEM. THIS IS A CRAFTSMANSHIP ISSUE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE ITEM. GENERAL MOTORS HAS LOST A LONGTIME "BE AMERICAN~ BUY AMERICAN" CAR BUYER. THIS IS THEFT PLAIN AND SIMPLE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511855May 14, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN L200 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ASCENDING AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CAM SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 06/18/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A RECALL BUT, IS BEING DENIED A REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. UPDATED 06/20/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508504April 17, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A SATURN L100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE DROVE AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE MECHANIC AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508417April 16, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SUBFRAME ON SATURN TOTALLY RUSTED AWAY ONLY THING HOLDING PASSENGER WHEEL ON WAS STRUT BRACKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508236April 15, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L200. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS MADE AWARE BY A POLICE OFFICER THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET AND PLASTIC INSERT HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508190April 14, 2013
ENGINE
A STRANGE NOISE SOUNDED WHEN I CRANKED THE CAR TO RETURN HOME FROM THE LAKE WALES MEDICAL CENTER (LOCATED ABOUT 15 MILES FROM MY HOME) AFTER THE CAR IDLED FOR A FEW MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. WHEN I DROVE IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE NOISE GOT MUCH LOUDER. THE REPAIRMAN DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS NOISE FROM TING AREA DUE TO TENSIONER PULLEY BEARINGS; TIMING HAD JUMPED CAUSING INTERNAL VALVE DAMAGE. HEAD WORK REQUIRED: REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL 12 INTAKE VALVES, CK'D AND RESURFACED BOTH HEADS, INSTALLED TIMING BELT KIT, HEADSET WITH BOLTS, CAMSHAFT SEALS, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507512April 8, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L200(N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE ENGINE COVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVE CHAIN WAS FRACTURED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION AND OIL DISTRIBUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507188April 4, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
APPROX. MARCH 2013 STARTED HAVING THIS PROBLEM, NEVER BEFORE! DRIVING HOME AS IT GOT DARK AND HEAD LIGHTS RUNNING ON DUSK TO DAWN "SENSOR" HEAD LIGHTS ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED GOING FROM DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS TO LOW BEAM AND BACK TO HIGH BEAM THE WHOLE RIDE HOME WHICH TOOK APPROX. 1 HOUR. HAS HAPPENED AGAIN OFF AND ON AND HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND THAT THE E-MAILS THEY GET SAYS IT IS " NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS???" I DON'T THINK SO WHEN YOUR LIGHTS KEEP GOING UP AND DOWN ( HIGH- LOW) AND EXPECTING SOMEONE THINKING YOU ARE LETTING THEM OUT AND PULL OUT IN FROM OF YOU. GARAGE CLAIMS THERE IS NO SOLUTION, SO THIS IS WHY WE ARE WRITING, WHAT DO WE DO?? REALIZE IT IS A 2002 BUT NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM AND NOW IT'S NOT ABLE TO BE SOLVED?? VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503921March 21, 2013
ENGINE
THE TIMING CHAIN IS LOOSE AND SLAPPING THE ENGINE. THERE HAD BEEN NOISE INTERMITTENTLY COMING FROM THE ENGINE FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS. UPON REPAIR, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND TENSION ROD PULLEY SYSTEM. THAT MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE AND THEN THEY FOUND THAT IT WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THE TIMING CHAIN BEHIND THE MOTOR IS LOOSE AND SLAPPING THE ENGINE CREATING THE NOISE. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE RECALL ON THE TIMING CHAIN WHEN TRYING TO ORDER IT. LOCAL GM DEALER SAYS MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. IT IS A 2001 SATURN L SERIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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