2002 SATURN LS Exterior Lighting Problems

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.

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.

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 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.

Mileage: 186,000

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.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLES HEADLIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY TURNED ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 89,500

THE TAIL-LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS LOSING CONTACT AND GOING ON AND OFF AT RANDOM, NOW STAYS OFF ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ALL THE TIME. THERE IS A FAULTY CONNECTION AND IT SEEMS LIKE THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THIS ISSUE IN THE PAST WITH THESE CARS ACCORDING TO REVIEWS. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

AFFECTED PARTS DROP BOX NOT FUNCTIONAL. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. NOTICED SMOKE FROM TURN SIGNAL AREA. PULLED TO EMERGENCY LANE, PULLED OFF RUBBER FLAP AND SMOKE WAS POURING INTO CABIN. TURNED CAR OFF. COULD NOT SEE FLAMES, SMOKE STOPPED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. NEEDLESS TO SAY TURN SIGNALS, HEADLIGHT DIMMER, RADIO, BLOWER MOTOR, DOOR LOCKS ARE NOW ALL MALFUNCTIONING. ALREADY HAD TO PAY FOR BCM REPLACEMENT AS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALLS. THIS MAKE/MODEL IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS ALL COMPLAINTS ADDRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

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

Mileage: 110,000

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

Mileage: 68,000

THE FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL SOCKET FUSED AND CEASED TO WORK. (POSSIBLY AN ARC FROM NEARBY LIGHTNING). I HAVE SEARCHED AND HAD REPAIR SHOPS SEARCH - ONLY TO FIND THAT CONTRARY TO THE PROMISE GENERAL MOTORS MADE TO CONGRESS IN THE BAILOUT AND THE AGREEMENT TO CLOSE SATURN -- THEY HAVE CEASED PROVIDING A SAFETY FEATURE FOR THE CAR -- MUCH LESS A VITAL PART AT EXORBITANT RATES. *TT

Mileage: 197,250

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK AND LEAVING MY STREET TO TURN ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. I LIFTED THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER TO INDICATE MY TURN AND THE BLINKER DID NOT WORK. I TRIED THE OTHER TURN SIGNAL DIRECTION AND THAT DID NOT WORK EITHER. THE HAZARD BUTTON DID WORK. I INSTINCTIVELY USE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAVE HEARD A BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD, NEAR THE HAZARD BUTTON/SWITCH. BLINKERS WORK IF I PRESS THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHT, USE THE TURN SIGNAL AND THEN DEPRESS THE HAZARD BUTTON. UPON RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THAT THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH MAY BE THE CULPRIT. I'VE CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO NOTIFY THEM OF THIS PROBLEM AND AM WAITING FOR THEIR REPLY. IT SEEMS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART FOR THE 2000 SATURN LS BUT NOT FOR MY MODEL AND YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 75,500

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK AND LEAVING MY STREET TO TURN ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. I LIFTED THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER TO INDICATE MY TURN AND THE BLINKER DID NOT WORK. I TRIED THE OTHER TURN SIGNAL DIRECTION AND THAT DID NOT WORK EITHER. THE HAZARD BUTTON DID WORK. I INSTINCTIVELY USE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAVE HEARD A BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD, NEAR THE HAZARD BUTTON/SWITCH. BLINKERS WORK IF I PRESS THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHT, USE THE TURN SIGNAL AND THEN DEPRESS THE HAZARD BUTTON. UPON RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THAT THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH MAY BE THE CULPRIT. I'VE CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO NOTIFY THEM OF THIS PROBLEM AND AM WAITING FOR THEIR REPLY. IT SEEMS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART FOR THE 2000 SATURN LS BUT NOT FOR MY MODEL AND YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 75,500

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. CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V245000 THIS ITEM HAD BEEN REPLACED YET THE REPLACED ITEM HAS THE SAME FAULT 40,000 MILES AFTER THE RECALL WARRENT.

Mileage: 90,000

2002 SATURN L100, 148000 MILES, PRIMARY SAFETY CONCERN IS HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. OTHER ISSUES INCLUDE SPONTANEOUS/ERRATIC ACTUATION OF WIPERS, DOME LIGHT, AND DOOR LOCKS, AS WELL AS FLASHING OF HIGH BEAMS AND DRL LAMPS. ALSO ERRATIC INSTRUMENTATION ANOMALIES, E.G. "SECURITY" LAMP ILLUMINATES AND SHUTS OFF, "CHANGE OIL SOON" LAMP FLASHES, ALL GAGES FLICK FROM ZERO TO NORMAL, ETC. *CN

Mileage: 148,000

RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V245000. COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAD MY RECALL SERVICE DONE ON DEC. 26 2005. ON NOV. 27TH 2009. I GOT PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE. MY REAR RUNNING AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. NO TICKET BECAUSE I WAS CLOSE TO HOME. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY TO FIND OUT THAT BOTH LIGHT BULBS WERE BROKE. PLASTIC MELTED DOWN AND HIT THE BULBS. TRIED TO REPLACE BULBS BUT THE MELTED PLASTIC WAS IN THE WAY. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE MELTED PLASTIC. WENT TO SATURN DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID THAT A FRONT DRIVER SIDE PARKING LIGHT WAS OUT AND IT HAD CONDENSATION UNDER THE LENS. THEY SAID THAT SHORTED THE REAR LIGHTS. THEY REPLACED THE BULBS BY GRINDING THE MELTED PLASTIC OUT OF THE WAY. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT BUT THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET THE BULB PAST THE MELTED PLASTIC. I TOOK MORE PICTURES. SO THE LIGHTS WORK FOR NOW. BUT IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORE THE PLASTIC MELTS DOWN ONTO THE BULBS AGAIN. I DO BELIEVE THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE RECALL. IT READS-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. NOT A BURNED OUT PARKING LIGHT WITH CONDENSATION UNDER THE LENS. THIS COULD BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. NO TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHTS! TAILGAITERS! I NOW CARRY EXTRA LIGHT BULBS AND WAIT FOR THE NEXT MELT DOWN. SATURN HAS BEEN NO HELP. JUST A BANDAID. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V245000. COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAD MY RECALL SERVICE DONE ON DEC. 26 2005. ON NOV. 27TH 2009. I GOT PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE. MY REAR RUNNING AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. NO TICKET BECAUSE I WAS CLOSE TO HOME. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY TO FIND OUT THAT BOTH LIGHT BULBS WERE BROKE. PLASTIC MELTED DOWN AND HIT THE BULBS. TRIED TO REPLACE BULBS BUT THE MELTED PLASTIC WAS IN THE WAY. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE MELTED PLASTIC. WENT TO SATURN DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID THAT A FRONT DRIVER SIDE PARKING LIGHT WAS OUT AND IT HAD CONDENSATION UNDER THE LENS. THEY SAID THAT SHORTED THE REAR LIGHTS. THEY REPLACED THE BULBS BY GRINDING THE MELTED PLASTIC OUT OF THE WAY. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT BUT THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET THE BULB PAST THE MELTED PLASTIC. I TOOK MORE PICTURES. SO THE LIGHTS WORK FOR NOW. BUT IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORE THE PLASTIC MELTS DOWN ONTO THE BULBS AGAIN. I DO BELIEVE THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE RECALL. IT READS-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. NOT A BURNED OUT PARKING LIGHT WITH CONDENSATION UNDER THE LENS. THIS COULD BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. NO TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHTS! TAILGAITERS! I NOW CARRY EXTRA LIGHT BULBS AND WAIT FOR THE NEXT MELT DOWN. SATURN HAS BEEN NO HELP. JUST A BANDAID. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

BRAKE LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE FAIL TO WORK, CHECKED BOTH THE BULBS AND THE FUSES AND BOTH ARE FINE. I BELIEVE IT CAUSED BY THE DISTORTED SOCKETS. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AT RANDOM TIMES. I AM THE SECOND OWNER PURCHASED THE 2002 MODEL IN 2003. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT IT IS NORMAL / NOT MAJOR AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX IT. IT IS ANNOYING AND STARTLING TO ME, ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM DRIVING ON A DARK ROAD. WHEN IT HAPPENS, I GET AN ADRENALINE RUSH AND AUTOMATICALLY FEAR THERE IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THAT THE CAR MIGHT SHUT DOWN AT ANY MOMENT. I HAVE TO REMIND MYSELF THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I ALSO WORRY THAT OTHER DRIVERS MAY INTERPRET IT AS SOME SORT OF SIGNAL. *TR

MY UPPER BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. I REPLACED 5 OF THESE LIGHTS TO GET MY INSPECTION STICKER. RIGHT NOW ONLY 2 ARE WORKING. YOU CAN ONLY GET THESE BULBS AT A SATURN DEALER AT A COST OF $7.00 EACH. I CALLED THE SATURN DEALER AND THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS. THIS IS PART OF THE BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP SPENDING $7.00 EACH TO REPLACE THEM. I HAVE ALSO CHECKED ON THE SATURNFANS.COM WEB SITE AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM. I BOUGHT THE CAR AT SATURN OF NORWOOD,MA. I THINK THAT IT MAYBE A SHORT SOMEWHERE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED IN THE GAS TANK AND CAUSED FUEL TO POUR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. HE SMELLED FUEL AND NOTICED IT "DUMPING" OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH ALERTED HIM TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FUEL PUMP AS THE ORIGIN OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER COVERED $300 OF THE $650 REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,394 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,100.

Mileage: 62,100

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L300. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SWITCHES FOR ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THE ENGINE MODULE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER SENSORS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE OIL HOUSING FAILED. WHILE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE AT JIFFY LUBE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL HOUSING SCREW WAS LOOSE AND THE FILTER COULD NOT BE CHANGED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,564 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

Mileage: 500

REAR TAIL LIGHT ISSUES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L200. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FLASH AND FLICKER RANDOMLY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKER IN THE DAYTIME AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING AT NIGHT. SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS GIVEN A HANDOUT STATING THAT IT WAS NORMAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,700 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER HEARS A WHISTLING NOISE UPON ACCELERATION, WINDOWS MAKE CHIRPING NOISE WHEN ROLLING THEM UP, AND HEATER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. UPDATED 11/27/07 *TR

1)REAR BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. 2)NO CONSEQUENCES 3)SATURN REPLACED LIGHTS SOCKETS FOR REAR TAIL LIGHTS ACCORDING TO NHTSA RECALL #05V245000 BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS WHICH WERE SHORTED OUT BY THE DEFECTIVE SOCKETS. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

2002 SATURN L-200 WITH HEAD LIGHT SWITCH PROBLEM CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE SWITCH SHORTS OUT WHICH CAUSES HEAD LIGHTS TO COME ON AND DRAIN THE BATTERY**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY HEADLIGHT SWITCH THAT SHORTS AND CAUSES THE BATTERY TO GO DEAD. AT TIMES THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *TR

Mileage: 27,877

ELECTRONIC CONTROLE COMPUTER SHORTED OUT. STOPPED WORKING AT 92000MI. ALARM DID NOT WORK, KEY FOB DID NOT WORK, TRANSMISSION INTER LOCK WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK, TEMP GAUGE DID NOT WORK, NO INSTRUMENT LIGHTS, HIGH BEAM LAMP ON PASS. SIDE INOP., FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO SATURN OF ABILENE, TX. TOLD IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT SATURN DOESN'T KNOW THE FIX. SATURN OF TEMPLE REPORTED THERE WAS A SHORT UNDER THE FUSE BOX ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHICH SHORTED OUT THE BCM, HORN, HIGH BEAM AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. COST: $600 FOR ISSUES BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY.

Mileage: 92,116

REAR BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES FINALLY REPLACED VIA A BULLETIN. HOWEVER, THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY MOUNTED UP NEAR THE TOP OF THE WINDOW CONTINUOUSLY HAS ONE OF THE CENTER LAMPS INOPERATIVE, ONE TIME THE LAMP HAD JUST FALLEN OUT. IT HAS BEEN FIXED 5 TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP. *JB

Mileage: 49,200

REAR BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES FINALLY REPLACED VIA A BULLETIN. HOWEVER, THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY MOUNTED UP NEAR THE TOP OF THE WINDOW CONTINUOUSLY HAS ONE OF THE CENTER LAMPS INOPERATIVE, ONE TIME THE LAMP HAD JUST FALLEN OUT. IT HAS BEEN FIXED 5 TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP. *JB

Mileage: 49,200

REAR TAILGATE BRAKE LIGHTS BURN OUT FREQUENTLY. I HAVE HAD CAR FOR 5 YEARS AND HAD TO HAVE SEVERAL REPLACED OVER 4 TIMES. *NM

Mileage: 49,800

MY HUSBAND AND I OWN A 2002 SATURN L300, OF WHICH I AM THE PRIMARY DRIVER. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE "BRIGHT" INDICATOR WOULD APPEAR SOMETIMES WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE ON. THEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE MOTOR WAS STOPPED. THE LIGHTS ALWAYS WENT OUT, AND WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OK TO WAIT UNTIL OUR NEXT MAINTENANCE VISIT TO THE DEALER TO ASK ABOUT THE PROBLEM. LAST WEEK THE LIGHTS WOULDN'T GO OFF, SO WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT. WE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT IF WE PUSHED THE LIGHT STICK (THE LONG SWITCH THAT PROJECTS OUT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN) SLIGHTLY TOWARD THE DASHBOARD, THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. WE THOUGHT USING THIS DISCOVERY AND PROPPING THE LIGHT SWITCH TOWARD THE DASHBOARD WOULD HOLD US UNTIL OUR APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, THE DAY BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT, THE LIGHTS BECAME MORE STUBBORN AND THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME FIERY HOT NEXT TO THE SWITCH. THERE WAS ALSO THE ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING. I PARKED THE CAR AND STAYED HOME. THE NEXT DAY AT THE APPOINTMENT, MY HUSBAND WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE PEOPLE SEE A SHORTING OUT OF THE LIGHT STICK ALL THE TIME WITH SATURNS. AS A MATTER OF FACT, THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR IN THE SHOP AT THAT MOMENT HAVING THE SAME REPAIR WORK DONE. I AM NOT AN EXPERT AND DON'T KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS. ANY TIME THERE IS A SHORT IN A CAR, I JUST ASSUME THERE IS AN ASSOCIATED FIRE DANGER. HOWEVER, I DO KNOW THAT IF THIS PROBLEM IS AS COMMON AS THE DEALERS SERVICE PERSONNEL SAY, THEN THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED. I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM WHEN IT BEGAN, AND NOW BELIEVE THAT WE AVOIDED A FIRE FROM THE SHORT CIRCUIT. *JB

Mileage: 90,000

SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS TO NORMAL HEADLIGHTS USING THE AUTO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THE LIGHTS COME ON HIGH BEAM AND WILL NOT DIM. THE ONLY ACTION THAT WILL CLEAR THE PROBLEM IS TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND WAIT A FEW SECONDS. THE DIMMER SWITCH THEN ACTS NORMALLY. *NM

Mileage: 71,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED RECALL LETTER #05V245000 CONCERNING THE BRAKE LIGHTS WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER 2005. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR IMMEDIATE REPAIR. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE DEALER INSTALLED TWO TAIL LIGHTS, REINFORCED SOCKET ADAPTERS AND SOCKETS UNDER THE RECALL. ALSO, THE DEALER DETERMINED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THIS WORK HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FROM THE DEALER, THE CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKED, THE GEAR SHIFT BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, AND THE PARKING LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER WORKED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THESE ITEMS FAILED AS A RESULT OF THE NEED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. UPDATED 05/30/06. *AK

Mileage: 31,057

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V245000 CONCERNING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING THAT WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER; NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS EVOLVED SINCE THE REPAIR. THE DASH PANEL LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALTHOUGH THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHICH RESULTED IN A BATTERY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE HEADLIGHT HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHICH DETERMINED THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THIS WAS REPLACED. THE ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO AWAIT FURTHER INSPECTION.

Mileage: 75,200

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V245000 CONCERNING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING THAT WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER; NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS EVOLVED SINCE THE REPAIR. THE DASH PANEL LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALTHOUGH THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHICH RESULTED IN A BATTERY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE HEADLIGHT HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHICH DETERMINED THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THIS WAS REPLACED. THE ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO AWAIT FURTHER INSPECTION.

Mileage: 75,200

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V245000 CONCERNING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING THAT WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER; NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS EVOLVED SINCE THE REPAIR. THE DASH PANEL LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALTHOUGH THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHICH RESULTED IN A BATTERY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE HEADLIGHT HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHICH DETERMINED THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THIS WAS REPLACED. THE ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO AWAIT FURTHER INSPECTION.

Mileage: 75,200

HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN BREAK AND CLUTCH ARE APPLIED. THEY ALSO FLICKER WHEN JUST NORMAL DRIVING. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *NM

WITHOUT WARNING, HEADLIGHTS FLASH IN A STROBE-LIKE FASHION. IN ADDITION TO THE MOMENTARY LACK OF LIGHT, ONE OBVIOUS HIGHWAY DANGER IS THAT VEHICLES COULD BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE BEING SIGNALED THAT IS OK TO PULL INTO YOUR LANE. I GUARANTEE THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED BY THIS DEFECT. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT HEARD ABOUT A NHTSA RECALL 05V245000 CONCERNING THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE CONTACT'S HAS NOT EXPERIENCED THE SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS INTERESTED TO FIND OUT IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HE HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. HE CONTACTED SATURN, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/16/05. *JB

WE PURCHASED A 2002 L-300 SATURN NEW IN FEBRUARY 2002. THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING RECENTLY, AND THE DEALERSHIP IN FORT COLLINS, CO REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY UNDER WARRANTY, AND INFORMED US THAT THERE WAS AN UPCOMING RECALL ON THIS ASSEMBLY. *JB

Mileage: 58,000

I PURCHASED MY '02 SATURN L300 FROM A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED LOCAL USED CAR DEALERSHIP HERE IN FLORIDA MID MAY '05. IT WAS CLOSE TO CLOSING TIME WHEN THE FINAL PAPERS WERE DRAWN SO THE SALESMAN AND I WALKED AROUND THE CAR AND I NOTICED THEN THAT THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LAMP WAS OUT. HE TOLD ME THAT THE PARTS DEPT WAS CLOSED SO TO COME BACK THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. I CAME BACK THAT MONDAY AND THEY FIXED IT NO PROBLEM. WELL A MONTH OR SO LATER, ON MY WAY TO WORK, I WAS PULLED OVER BY A STATE TROOPER AND WAS TOLD MY LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT. I INFORMED HER THAT I HAD JUST FIXED IT AT THE DEALERSHIP SO SHE GAVE ME A WARNING AND TOLD ME TO FIX IT AGAIN. I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP THAT DAY. WHILE LEAVING WORK, I GLANCED INTO THE WINDOWS REFLECTION AS I WAS BACKING UP AND SAW THAT THE LIGHT WAS WORKING. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER THREE TIMES AND ALL TIMES WAS GIVING WARNINGS. IS THE NEXT COP GOING TO BE SO NICE? IT WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. I AM ALWAYS QUESTIONING WHETHER OR NOT ITS WORKING. THIS IS A $38 PART. HOW MANY MUST I PURCHASE? I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS ANY KIND OF RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF ANY AT TIME OF SALE. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO NOW? ALSO, A FRIEND WHO OWNED A SMALLER VERSION OF THE L-SERIES SAID HE HAD TO REPLACE HIS TIRES CONSTANTLY. ALSO SAYING HE DEALT WITH CONTINUOUS OBNOXIOUS ROAD NOISE. IS THAT A DISCREPANCY? I HAVE HAD MY CURRENT TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED TWICE SINCE MAY. IS THIS A PROBLEM? THE FRONT TWO DO NOT MATCH THE REAR TWO. THEY WERE THAT WAY AT TIME OF VEHICLE PURCHASE. VEHICLE HAS 36,000 MILES. I TRIED TO MATCH THEM BUT IT'S JUST TO EXPENSIVE. THE CHEAPEST TIRE I COULD FIND IN SIZE P215-55-R16 IS $98...????? *NM

Mileage: 32,995

SECURITY SYSTEM IS FAILING. WHILE DRIVING, SECURITY LIGHT WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, LOSE HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS. ALSO CAUSES FUEL GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO FAIL. HAD AUTO PART STORE ACCESS ON BOARD COMPUTER. NO ERRORS FOUND. PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. WAS UNABLE TO CAR INTO GEAR. HAD TO LET CAR SIT FOR AWHILE. TRIED TO DISABLE ALARM SYSTEM PER HANDBOOK. NO SUCCESS. ANOTHER RESULT OF THIS IS MY ODOMETER RESET TO 000000 MILES AND NOW LOSES MILES WHEN IT DOES WORK.

Mileage: 46,787

THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVE SHAFT REPLACED, THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED, THE STEERING ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND I TOO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH LIGHTS DIMMING. THE TECHNICIANS AT THE LOCAL SATURN DEALERSHIP ARE NOTHING BUT RUDE. THEY DONT FIX THE PROBLEMS YOU BRING THE CAR IN FOR AND YOU END UP HAVING TO TAKE IT BACK THE NEXT DAY OR EVEN SOMETIMES THAT SAME EVENING FOR A REPAIR THAT WASNT DONE PROPERLY. I THOUGHT THIS WAS GOING TO BE A GOOD CAR BUT IT HAS BEEN CONSTANT TROUBLE AND IS CONSTANTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP.

Mileage: 26,000

MY WIFE'S 2002 SATURN L-100 SEDAN HAD A TAILL IGHT OUT (LEFT SIDE). REPLACING THE BULB DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, MONEY LOST. WHEN THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED THEY CLAIMED THE WHOLE LIGHT HOUSING REQUIRED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF A KNOWN HARNESS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRENTY, SO WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT (MORE MONEY LOST). BUT IT'S A SAFETY DEVICE... WHAT COULD WE DO?*AK

HEADLIGHT WOULD CONSTANTLY FLICKER WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT OBSTRUCTED CONSUMER'S VISION AND THAT OF OTHER MOTORISTS WHEN PASSING BY ON THE OPPOSITE ROAD. THEY WOULD BLINK THEIR HEADLIGHT BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT THE CONSUMER WAS DOING THE SAME THING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THAT WAS THE NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THAT VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 20,000

1)HEAD LAMP DIMMING INTERMITENT ON AND OFF CONDITION (FLICKERING) A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS SUCH AS MINE HAVE BEEN SHOWING UP ON MESSAGE BOARDS EVERYWHERE.) CONSEQUENCES, OTHER DRIVERS ARE THINKING I AM AN AGGRESIVE DRIVER FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM BOTH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND PEOPLE I AM FOLLOWING, LEADING TO THEM LEAVING THEIR HIGHBEAMS ON AT ME. IN THE CASE OF FOLLOWING BEHIND SOMEONE THEY SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES TRYING TO FORCE ME TO REAR END THEM. ) HAVE DEALT WITH THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM PERSIST. SATURN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT ACCORDING TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT PERSON A SATURN THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS.*AK I CONSIDER THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT TIME DUE TO THE FALSE PRESUMPTION OF EVERYONE AROUND ME THINKING I AM AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER.

THE TAILIGHT ASSEMBLIES ON THE SATURN L SERIES CARS HAVE A HABIT OF WORKING INTERMITTENLY; THE ONLY REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE LENS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.*AK MY TAILLIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENLY FOR SEVERAL DAYS. I CHANGED THE BULBS, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS DEFECTIVE LENSES.

Mileage: 72,000

THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO DIM. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS STANDARD, ALSO, THIS COULD NOT BE FIXED. HOWEVER, SATURN KNEW IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE OWNER HAS HAD THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS REPLACED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER HAS MADE THE REPLACEMENTS BUT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT SEE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DEFECTIVE REAR LAMPS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Mileage: 7,100

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

Mileage: 63,000

1. MY 2002 SATURN LW200 HAS INTERMITTENT FLASHING OF HEAD LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS, IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE WITH THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. 2. HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT ON DARK COUNTRY ROADS, CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF ROAD VISIBILITY AND GAUGES. THIS WILL HAPPEN UP TEN TIMES CONSECUTIVELY AFTER LIFTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS WILL OCCUR NEARLY EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN, YET NOT KNOWING IF IT IS HAPPENING ON DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS. 3. THE MANUFACTURE IS STATING THIS IS A "NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT SERVICE THE CAR TO CORRECT IT. THIS WILL HAPPEN ON ALL 2000 MY THROUGH 2005 MY SATURN L100, L200, LW200 MODELS. THE MANUFACTURES BULLETIN NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS #04-08-42-001A AND STATES THAT THE CAUSE OF IT IS FROM "TRANSIENT CURRENT LOADS ON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM". HOWEVER THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO BE "NORMAL" IF THERE IS TRANSIENT CURRENT LOADS CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FLASH THE LOAD IS BEING ABSORBED BY COMPONENTS IN THE SYSTEM.*JB

Mileage: 10,000

I HAVE A 2002 SATURN L100. THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHLIGHTS FLICKER ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE ADVISED THAT THIS IS "A NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE". SATURN SERVICE BULLETING 04-08-42-011A APPLIES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN UNSAFE CHARACTERISTIC AND THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD REQUIRE A RECALL AND REPAIR OF VEHICLES SUFFERING FROM THIS PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHT AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS BECAME DIM. JUST BEFORE THE LIGHTS DIMMED THEY BLINKED ERRATICALLY. THIS CAUSED VISUAL PROBLEMS. *AK *TC

Mileage: 21,000

LIKE SEVERAL OTHER REGISTRANTS TO THIS SITE, MY 2002 SATURN L200 SEDAN IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FLICKERING (OFF). THIS PROBLEM STARTED AFTER SOME FRONT WORK WAS NECESSARY LAST YEAR FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH A DEER AND RESTORATIVE FRONT END WORK INCLUDING A NEW HEADLIGHT, BODY AND AIR CONDITIONING/COOLING COMPONENTS REPLACEMENT. THE HEADLIGHTS MOMENTARILY FLICKER OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS INITIALLY ACCOMPANIED WITH THE TURN SIGNAL STALK BECOMING HOT. WE HAD THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THE PROBLEM AND THEY CHANGED THE STALK, BUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUES. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED THAT ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION REQUIREMENTS IN THE VEHICLE CAUSE MOMENTARY FLUCTUATIONS. OF COURSE, WE NEVER EXPERIENCED THESE "FLUCTUATIONS" PRIOR TO THE REPAIR WORK. THE HEADLIGHT FLICKERS OFF AT REGULAR 27 SECOND INTERVALS INTERVALS. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING OR DEFROSTER IS ON. I SUSPECT THAT THE DEFROSTER IS CONNECTED TO THE A/C SYSTEM TO REDUCE MOISTURE AND INHIBIT WINDOW FOGGING.*AK

Mileage: 20,000

THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS REPEATEDLY DIM DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS UNSAFE AS IT CAN BE INTERPRETED BY OTHER MOTORISTS AS A "GO-AHEAD" SIGNAL OR AS A DELIBERATE AGGREVATION. UPON BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE AND NORMAL. NOTHING WAS WORKED ON OR FIXED. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER OWNING IT. THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT MADE APPARANT TO US BEFORE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. IF IT WERE AVAILABLE, WE WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS "DEFECTIVE" VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 24,000

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS FORCED THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE OF LACK OF VISIBILITY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 53,200

MY 2002 L200 HAS A SPORADIC PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO DIM. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN I'VE BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION AND POSSIBLE ROAD RAGE. PEOPLE IN FRONT OF ME WONDER WHY I AM FLASHING MY HEADLIGHTS AT THEM. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN TO THE SEVICE DEPARTMENT 10 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR FOR THIS PROBLEM ALONE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, THE BATTERY AND THE PCM COMPUTER. IN FEBRUARY, 2004 A BULLETIN CAME OUT FROM SATURN STATING THAT THIS "IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC. NO SERIVCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CONDITION." I CONSIDER THIS AN UNACCEPTABLE RESPONSE TO A PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE MAJOR INJURY OR FATALITY.*AK

VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS TO CORRECT INTERMITTMENT PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES HEADLIGHTS AND DASHLIGHTS TO FLICKER REPEATED WHILE DRIVING. TO DATE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN ISOLATED OR CORRECTED.*AK

THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK

HEADLIGHTS BLINK FOR NO APPARENT REASON ON 2002 L200 SATURN. *LA

WHEN AIR CONDITIONER A/C COMPRESSOR ENGAGES, USUALLY WHEN USING DEFROSTER AS COMPRESSOR TURNS ON AND OFF DURING OPERATION HEADLIGHTS DIM FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IT MAKES THE CAR LOOK LIKE I AM FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS (CAN ENRAGE OTHER MOTORISTS, MAKE TRUCKS THINK THEY HAVE A CLEAR SHOT TO CHANGE LANES). *AK

Mileage: 31,125

THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE ONLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE SUSPENSION LINK WAS REPLACED. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SKIPPED WHEN BEING ROLLED DOWN. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULB HAD BURNED OUT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT ACROSS THE WINDOW HALF WAY BEFORE IT SQUIRTED ANY SPRAY AND THEN SCRATCHED THE WINDSHIELD. *JB

Mileage: 6,068

WHILE DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY THE HEADLIGHTS ARE BLINKING, IN ONE MILE WILL PROBABLY BLINK 20 TIMES. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

WHEN THE TAIL LIGHTS COME ON BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TWO TO THREE MONTHS. DEALER STATED THERE WAS CORROSION AND MOISTURE IN THE TAIL LIGHTS. SATURN, LW300 2002. *AK

SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK OFF AND ON WHEN EVER I SLOW DOWN OR TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BY A STATE TROOPER TRAVELING IN FRONT OF ME, AS HE THOUGHT I WAS SIGNALING HIM THAT I WAS IN TROUBLE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE DOWN CERTAIN ROADS AT NIGHT DUE TO THE FACT SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME WILL THINK I AM FLASHING THEM TO PULL OVER OR GET OUT OF MY WAY AND PULL OVER IN A CASE OF "ROAD RAGE" AND HURT ME. I WORK 3-11 AS A NURSE AND DO TRAVEL 50 MILES HOME AT NIGHT DOWN DARK DESERTED HWYS AND I AM IN FEAR THAT THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT TOTALLY. SATURN HAS TOLD ME THIS IS "NORMAL" OPERATION FOR THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL IT IS A THREAT TO MY SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS. *JB

MY HEADLIGHTS BLINK WHILE DRIVING...ONLY WHEN CRUISING OR BRAKING. THIS HAS CAUSED PEOPLE TO BE PULLED OVER FOR FLASHING THEIR HEADLIGHTS OR DRIVERS GETTING ANGRY BELIEVING THAT YOU ARE FLASHING THEM TO MOVE OVER. I UNDERSTAND FROM SATURN THERE IS NO REPAIR AT THIS TIME. THIS CONDITION CONCERNS ME VERY MUCH AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF SATURN IS CLOSE TO A REPAIR. *JB

SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW I HAVE HAD TIMES WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS & DASH LIGHTS FLICKER OR FLASH. IT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL (MY CAR IS A 4 CYL 5 SPEED). THE FLICKERING IS ENOUGH THAT OTHER VEHICLES THAT I AM FOLLOWING SLOW DOWN OR PULL OVER. MY CAR LIGHTS WILL DIM WHEN ELECTRIC MOTORS ARE USED SUCH AS POWER WINDOWS OR THE ENGINE FAN COME ON, ALSO WHEN THE REAR WINDOW DEICER IS TURNED ON. DEALER RESPONSE HAS BASICALLY BEEN THAT SATURN ACKNOWLEDGES THE CONDITION AS A NORMAL CONDITION OF THE CAR. INCIDENT NOT ONLY TIME

CARS HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTANTLY SHUT OFF FOR A BRIEF SECOND AND THEN COME BACK ON. THIS CAN EASILY BE SEEN WHEN DRIVING ON DARKER ROADS. IT'S HAPPENED COUNTLESS TIMES. THE DEALER HAS SEEN THE ISSUE AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR AND WITH OTHERS IN THE AREA. SATURN CORPORATE CLAIMS THIS TO BE NORMAL AND HAS NO INTENTIONS OF SEEKING A FIX. I WILL CHECK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, I BELIEVE IT'S ILLEGAL TO DRIVE A CAR IN THIS CONDITION. THIS IS NOT A MERE DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS, THEY GO OFF COMPLETELY FOR A SECOND AND THEN COME BACK ON. THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR ANY CAR AND HAPPENS WHEN I'M JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I'M NOT DOING ANYTHING WITH ANY OTHER ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENS. I'M HOPEFUL THAT A FIX WILL BE FOUND OR THEY TAKE THE CAR BACK.

Mileage: 11,000

CONSUMER STATES THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIM WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THE DEALER DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM BUT STATES IT IS NORMAL FOR THE THIRD TIME BEING IN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. MR

HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OR MAY GO OUT COMPLETELY WITH NO WARNING. DEALERSHIP HAS HAD VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS, TWICE WITH CONDITION STILL EXISTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN BREAK AND CLUTCH ARE APPLIED. THEY ALSO FLICKER WHEN JUST NORMAL DRIVING. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO EFFECT ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (RADIO, HEAT, WINDOWS ETC.). IT IS QUITE ANNOYING. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER 2 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT WON'T REPEAT FOR THEM. AT THE LAST VISIT THEY HAD THE CAR SEVERAL DAYS AND IT WOULDN'T REPEAT. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THIS ON AN ONCOMING SATURN. *AK

HEADLIGHTS WERE FLICKERING, THEY DIMED AND WENT BACK TO NORMAL SEVERAL TIMES. NO DASH INDICATOR INLLUMINATES. IT APPEARS AS IF THE CHARGING SYTEM OUITS AND RESTARTS. *JG *AK