Saturn SL Complaints (2000)

148 consumer complaints on file.

#10023712June 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
LEAKING EXHAUST FAILURE OF THE RESONATOR INCREASED EXHAUST NOISE. REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS FOUND CODES: P0133 AND P0301 SLOW RESPONSE FROM 02 SENSOR AND MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1 AND BAD CHECK VALVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020256May 21, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020119May 19, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER THEN SUDDENLY WENT DIM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO A TECHNICIAN 13 TIMES FOR THE LIGHT SENSOR BRAIN CONTROL SWITCH. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014846April 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE RETAINING PINS WERE NOT REMOVED FROM THE REAR BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TWO YEAR WITHOUT REAR BRAKES *MR *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011512March 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE POWERED DOWN FROM 70 MPH TO 5, THE DEALER REPAIRED/REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005204February 3, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH CAR,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002483January 10, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH,VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, AND ROLLED OVER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001122December 18, 2002
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, CONSUMER FELT THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKING UP. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICE BY THE DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THAT THE PIN IN THE TRANSMISSION BROKE IN TWO. THIS RESULTED IN THE BOLT COMING LOSS AND BUSTING CASING AROUND THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770336December 2, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BACK IN AUGUST I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE ONLY TO LEARN THAT I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN THE RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE. BASED ON THE INFORMATION I RECEIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW YET SATURN CORP DOES NOT FEEL IT WARRANTS A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE PART HAS APPARENTLY BEEN REDESIGNED TO FIX THE KNOWN PROBLEM. (THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD SEEN MANY CARS COME IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT THE FAULTY PARTS HAD SINCE BEEN REDESIGNED). I EXPRESSED MY DISGUST IN A SATURN CUSTOMER SURVEY AND REQUESTED THAT I BE CONTACTED BY PHONE. TWO MONTHS LATER, ON 10/16/02 I SPOKE WITH "BRIAN" FOR ABOUT 30 MIN AND AFTER IT WAS CLEAR THAT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD POSSIBLY DO REGARDING THE SITUATION, HE SAID HE WOULD PASS MY COMPLAINT(S) ON TO THE AUTHORITIES AND SOMEONE WOULD FOLLOW-UP. I'M STILL WAITING. IRONICALLY, PRIOR TO GETTING THE CALL FROM "BRIAN" AT SATURN, I HAD JUST RETURNED FROM ANOTHER VISIT TO THE SATURN DEALERSHIP. WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR THE OIL CHANGE TO BE COMPLETED, THE SAME SERVICE TECHNICIAN WHO HAD INFORMED ME OF MY BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM PROCEEDED TO GIVE THE EXACT SAME SPEECH TO A WOMAN WAITING NEXT TO ME. SHE TOO WAS SURPRISED TO LEARN SHE HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND THIS CONFIRMS THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT (AS THE SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMED AFTER HIS STAFF HAD ALREADY TOLD ME OTHERWISE DURING MY PREVIOUS VISIT). DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#568077October 30, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. *YH *DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021763October 29, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLES COMPUTER IS REGISTERING FALSE INFORMATION, THIS IS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER-* TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768646October 20, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768527October 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT LEAKED, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF WATER PUMP AND OIL COOLER COVER. PROBLEM STARTED PRIOR TO MANF. WARRENTY ENDING. HAVE LOW COOLENT CHECKED IMMEDIATELY. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018436September 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ENGINE DIED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATED ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE TIMING CAHIN BROKE, WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567413September 4, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CONSUMER STATES DRUM RETAINERS WERE STILL IN PLACE AND WERE NEVER REMOVED. ADJUST REAR BRAKES AND CLEANED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016338August 14, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION
A GRINDING SOUND WOULD APPERAR WHEN MAKING A TURN WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPLACED STEERING COLUMN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016339August 14, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE WOULD MAKE A GRINDING SOUND AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A WHILE. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016342August 14, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TURN SIGNAL WOULD OVERHEAT WHILE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764741July 25, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
N DESCRIPTION./*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010876June 2, 2002
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE HAVING BEEN WEARING OUT CONTINUEOUSLY AND THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE TIRES SEVERAL TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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