Saturn LS Complaints

1,458 consumer complaints on file.

#10219943March 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY AT 50MPH. FORTUNATELY SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON HEARING ABOUT THE SATURN RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, I SUBMITTED MT CLAIM TO SATURN FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THEY CALLED ME ABOUT A WEEK LATER TO TELL ME THAT MY CLAIM WAS BEING PROCESSED. ABOUT A WEEK AGO THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THAT MY CLAIM WAS DENIED. I REQUESTED BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THAT DENIAL. I SUSPECT THAT THE DENIAL WAS BASED ON THE FACT THAT MY SATURN WAS MANUFACTURED IN 09/00 AND THE RECALL WAS FOR CARS MANUFACTURED FROM 11/00 TO 02/01. I REQUEST THAT THE RECALL ORDER BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE DATE THAT MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219757February 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 55MPH MY TIMING CHAIN BROKE ON MY 2001 SATURN LS200. WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT ALSO BLEW THE MOTOR IN MY CAR. I AM STILL SHOPPING AROUND FOR PARTS AND TO GET IT REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219309February 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH WHERE THE ENGINE DIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN WHICH ALSO DAMAGED THE HEAD AND VALUES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE TIMING CHAIN, RESURFACING THE HEAD, AND REPLACING THE BAD EXHAUST VALUES I MAILED IN MY RECALL MATERIALS ON 2/9/2008. ON 2/13/2008 SATURN CALLED TO TELL ME THEY APPROVED MY REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT ON 2/25/2008 SATURN CALLED TO TELL ME THAT THEY WERE DENYING MY REIMBURSEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219329February 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING TO CHAMPAIGN TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN THE SATURN L200 DIED. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I WAS LUCKY TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD MY KIDS WITH ME AND THEY WERE TERRIFIED! I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO SATURN OF CHAMPAIGN. THEY CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKEN. I WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE IT TOTALED THE ENGINE. IT WAS JUST AFTER CHRISTMAS AND I HAD NO MONEY. SATURN TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE $2700. I HAD TO GET A LOAN FOR THE REPAIRS WHICH HAS CAUSED MORE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THEY NEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PART AND SAID NOTHING! *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219349February 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TOOK CAR IN TO REPLACE RECALLED TIMING CHAIN, ABOUT 500 MILES LESS THAN 3 WEEKS LATER THE CRANK SEAL WENT OUT, (A PART THAT WAS REMOVED TO DO THE RECALLED REPAIR) WHEN THE CRANK SEAL WENT OUT ALL THE OIL LEFT THE ENGINE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, LUCKY FOR US WE WERE THE ONLY CAR ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME AND ONLY GOING ABOUT 30 MPH, CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM ABOUT THIS AND WAS TOLD IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL, THEY SAID THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER, THEY SAID THE SEAL IN COLD WEATHER CAN RETAIN MOISTURE FREEZE AND WHEN STARTED CAN TEAR, THIS SEEMS MUCH WORSE THAN THE TIMING CHAIN RECALL THAT WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR, AT LEAST WITH THE TIMING CHAIN GOING OUT THE MOTOR WILL NOT LOCK UP. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THEY HAVE A NEW SEAL THAT WILL NOT FREEZE, NOT SURE IF THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY DO NOT MENTION IT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219206February 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN L200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN. SINCE THAT TIME, SHE HAS ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. SHE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER AND DROVE 65 MILES BOTH WAYS, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PART. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL HER BACK, BUT NO ONE HAS RESPONDED YET. SHE CALLED IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 AND THE PART WAS STILL UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,653.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219230February 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 SATURN L200 TO WORK AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT CAUSING A COLLISION. DIAGNOSIS BY A GM MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKEN, CAUSING 6 EXHAUST VALVES TO BEND. WE ARE CURRENTLY PURSUING OUR OPTIONS FOR REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219433February 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 SATURN L200 REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED AFTER THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. SHE WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES. ATTACHMENTS ARE NOT THERE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218493February 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2001 SATURN L200 FAILED TO START DUE TO A BROKEN/DAMAGED TIMING CHAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS 101,000 MILES. I WAS DISAPPOINTED TO LEARN THAT THIS PARTICULAR FAILURE IS WELL KNOWN ON THIS VEHICLE, AND IN FACT A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR CERTAIN VINS IN THIS SAME MODEL YEAR OF VEHICLE. HOWEVER, MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THIS DAMAGE CAUSED ME TO INCUR $1900 WORTH OF REPAIRS. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE ISSUE OCCURRED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AS SOME CONSUMERS HAVE REPORTED. SATURN AND GENERAL MOTORS ARE NOT DOING THEIR DUE DILIGENCE TO HELP CONSUMERS REPAIR THEIR VEHICLES BEFORE PROBLEMS OCCUR AND POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERNS ARISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218053February 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR STARTED TO MAKE LOUD RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE...I SAW A SMALL CRACK ON THE TOP OF THE CAM COVER ABOUT 4 IN. LONG. I WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP THAT I HAVE USED BEFORE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN HITTING THE COVER!! THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPENED TO A CAR WITH 61,000 MILES ON IT ! I CALLED AND WROTE TO THE MFG. IN TN. AND TALKED TO THE AREA MGR.AND SHE ADVISED BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALER. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND THE SERVICE MGR. SAID THE CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AND THAT CAUSED THE CHAIN TO HIT THE COVER. THE TIMING CHAIN AND ALL PARTS MUST BE REPLACED $985.00 + TAX. THE AREA MGR. SAID THERE WAS NOTHING SHE COULD DO FOR THE REPAIR COST THAT IS A MECHANICAL PART AND IT JUST FAILED! I TOLD HER THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2001 YR. BUT MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217940February 13, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OUR 2002 L200 SATURN HAD THE TIMING CHAIN FAIL AT APROX 79,000 MILES. COST TO REPAIR THIS WAS $2973.15 THAT IS INCLUDING THE COST OF TOWING O THE DEALER. THE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD NOT OF FAILED AT 79,000 MILES. THEY NEED TO INCLUDE 2002 L200'S IN THE RECALL THAT THEY ALREADY HAVE ON THE 2001 L SERIES CARS FOR THE TIMING CHAIN ON THOSE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE 2002'S AS I HAVE READ MANY OTHERS WITH THIS YEAR HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217646February 11, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN L-SERIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V519000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217473February 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
IGNITION CONTROL MODULE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. CAR WOULD NOT RUN. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217470February 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION KEY HOUSING WOULD NOT WORK (I.E. KEY SWITCH WORN OUT). REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF HOUSING. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217471February 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ELECTRONIC IGNITION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CAR WOULD NOT OPERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217466February 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAIN ON AND MAYBE INOPERABLE. ALSO, THE ODOMETER IS REGISTERING ABOUT 300 MILES PER SECOND. LAT KNOWN MILEAGE WAS AROUND 76,000 MILES. THE ODOMETER HAS SAILED PAST THE MILLION MILE MARK SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217474February 8, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REAR TAIL LIGHT ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217351February 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
I OWN A 2000 SATURN LS2. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 RECALLS ON THE "L" SERIES VEHICLES. ALTHOUGH MY MODEL IS CONSIDERED THE LS SERIES, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS WITH MY VEHICLE AS DESCRIBED WITH THE L SERIES RECALL. THE MOST RECENT WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR OF THE OXYGEN SENSORS IN MY VEHICLE WHICH I BELIEVE TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED WITH THE L SERIES VEHICLE AND ATTRIBUTED TO THE SATURN PART KNOWN AS THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 2 MONTHS I NOTICED: 1. A DETERIORATION IN IDLE QUALITY 2. A REDUCTION IN OVERALL ENGINE POWER 3. THE ENGINE WAS HARD TO START THESE ARE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH THE ICM RECALL ON THE "L" SERIES. I HAD TO REPLACE, AT MY OWN EXPENSE, ALL 4 OF THE OXYGEN SENSORS FOR THIS VEHICLE. AFTER CONTACTING SATURN, THEY INSISTED, BASED ON MY VIN #, THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. IT SEEMS RATHER COINCIDENTAL THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS 2 RECALLS ON THE SAME MODEL YEAR CAR FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE RECALLS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER THE LS SERIES VEHICLES AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217307February 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2000 SATURN LS 2.2 THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216934February 4, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WENT OUT ONE MORNING AND TRIED TO START CAR AND IT WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. HAD TOWED TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIMING CHAINS WERE BROKE AND NEEDED REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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