2000 SATURN SL Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
HIT MOUNTAIN HEAD ON AND CAR ROLLED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. REAR TIRE AND DRUM BROKE OFF CAR WHILE DOING 50 MILE PER HOUR
Mileage: 120,000
HIT MOUNTAIN HEAD ON AND CAR ROLLED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. REAR TIRE AND DRUM BROKE OFF CAR WHILE DOING 50 MILE PER HOUR
Mileage: 120,000
THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH MY BRAKE LIGHT BULB IT IS NOT BURNT OUT. ALL THE FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED OVER BY QUALIFIED SALESPERSON WHO HAD SHOWN ME THAT MY THAT MY BRAKE LIGHT WAS STILL WORKING, AND YET MY BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND WORRY CONSTANTLY THAT I WILL BE S...
THE TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT AND NEEDS REPLACED. THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT TURN OVER. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US WE'RE LOOKING AT A $1000 PLUS REPAIR. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
SOON AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. SOMETIMES IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO EVEN START THE CAR AS THE SWITCH WOULD BE FROZEN IN PLACE. AFTER SOME PLAY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IT WOULD WORK. THEN THERE WERE TIMES YOU COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE OFF WITHOUT...
I TURNED MY CAR INTO A PARKING LOT, AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY JUST QUIT WORKING. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, IT ALSO HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AND AGAIN WHEN I MADE A LEFT TURN INTO ANOTHER PARK LOT,ALL ON THE SAME DAY IN LESS THAN 1 1/2 HOURS TOTAL T...
Mileage: 110,000
CAR WILL TURN OVER AND IMMEDIATELY STALL. THIS WILL CONTINUE FOR APPROX. 10 TO 15 MIN.EACH TIME YOU TURN THE KEY,IT WILL TURN OVER AND IMMEDIATELY STALL. AS IF THERE IS NO GAS GOING TO THE FUEL INJECTORS; OR THE FUEL INJECTORS STOP . NO MECHANIC CAN SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM SINCE IT NEVER HAPPENS WH...
KEY FALLS OUT OF IGNITION WHILE DRIVING! THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED WITH ALL OF THE OTHER GM VEHICLES. THIS IS A DANGER AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED! STEP UP GM AND FIX THE COST CUTTING CORNERS YOU CUT AND PUT YOUR CUSTOMERS AT RISK! *TR
Mileage: 96,000
KEY FALLS OUT OF IGNITION WHILE DRIVING! THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED WITH ALL OF THE OTHER GM VEHICLES. THIS IS A DANGER AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED! STEP UP GM AND FIX THE COST CUTTING CORNERS YOU CUT AND PUT YOUR CUSTOMERS AT RISK! *TR
Mileage: 96,000
ROLL PIN ON RETAINER IN TRANSMISSION DIFFERENTIAL SHEERED OFF CAUSING THE RETAINING PIN TO WEAR THROUGH THE BELL HOUSING AND SEIZE TRANSMISSION. A ROLL PIN IS LIKE USING A RIVET TO HOLD A VERY IMPORTANT MECHANICAL COMPONENT TOGETHER. THIS IS ANOTHER HORRIBLE GM DESIGN. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO...
Mileage: 96,000
JUST WANTING TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING OR STILL, I CAN MOVE THE SHIFT FROM D TO N WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS THE BUTTON TO UNLOCK THE SHIFTER. SAME CAN BE SAID FROM N TO R. I'VE NEVER TRIED IT WHEN IT'S MOVING, BUT WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED, I CAN PUSH IT FROM D TO R. THAT WOULD BE QUIT...
Mileage: 44,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN SL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THA...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN SL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THA...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN SL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND IT WAS COASTED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC T...
Mileage: 141,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN SL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND IT WAS COASTED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC T...
Mileage: 141,000
HAD A FEW MONTHS, HOT SUMMER AND KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION. MANUAL THAT CAME WITH CAR SAID THIS COULD HAPPEN AND IF IT DID TO TURN THE WHEEL, JIGGLE THE SHIFT, ETC. WOULD NOT HAVE THIS TROUBLE EXCEPT IN HOT WEATHER. ON OCT 29, 2010 I HAD LOCK CYLINDER & KEYS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE BY AN AUTH...
Mileage: 1,000
HAD A FEW MONTHS, HOT SUMMER AND KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION. MANUAL THAT CAME WITH CAR SAID THIS COULD HAPPEN AND IF IT DID TO TURN THE WHEEL, JIGGLE THE SHIFT, ETC. WOULD NOT HAVE THIS TROUBLE EXCEPT IN HOT WEATHER. ON OCT 29, 2010 I HAD LOCK CYLINDER & KEYS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE BY AN AUTH...
Mileage: 1,000
IMPORTANT, I DO NOT KNOW THE DATES SO I HAD TO JUST PUT IN A RANDOM ONE. THIS CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF ON 3 OCCASIONS. I BROUGHT IT TO SATURN ON ALL THE INCIDENTS. I WOULD BE DRIVING AND START TO BREAK AND DOWNSHIFT AND THE CAR WOULD LITERALLY JUST TURN OFF, AND I WAS LITERALLY AT THE CARS MERCY TILL I...
Mileage: 20,000
I INSERTED THE KEY TO START THE CAR AND THE CYLINDER WOULD NOT TURN; THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED; HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. HAPPENED AGAIN 4-3-08 AND HAD ANOTHER NEW KEY CYLINDER INSTALLED, ODOMETER THEN 35449. IT STILL FEELS "STICKY" WHEN I TURN THE KEY AND FEELS LIKE IT COULD EASILY HAPPEN AGAIN....
Mileage: 2,867
REAR DOOR LATCHES DO NOT ALWAYS LATCH AFTER CLOSING REAR DOORS (SL2-4 DOOR SEDAN). EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WILL STICK IN OPEN POSITION. IF NOT NOTICED, DOORS WILL OPEN WHEN DRIVING, USUALLY WHEN BRAKING OR MAKING A TURN. REAR SEAT PASSENGERS OR ITEMS COULD BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE OR DOORS COULD STR...
Mileage: 198,000
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE OF SATURN 2000 TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY MY SATURN STOPPED WORKING AND I HAD TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD PARK IN A DANGEROUS LOCATION GET TOWED ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN THAT BROKE CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. I HAVE TO JUNK MY C...
Mileage: 103,000
TWICE I WAS STOPPING THE CAR--ONCE TO PARK AND ONCE AT A LIGHT AND INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE ENGINE REVVED UP AT FULL THROTTLE DRAGGING THE CAR FORWARD EVEN WITH THE BRAKES PRESSED FULLY DOWN. I HAD TO THROW THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND CUT THE ENGINE OFF TO STOP IT. NO REASON WAS EVER FOUND. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
FUEL SYSTEM,GASOLINE:STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY.NHTSA ID #00V309000. SPOKE TO A PERSON TODAY AND THEY SAID THAT MY CAE IS NOT ONE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES IN THIS RECALL. I HAVE THIS CAR ALMOST 7 YEARS AND NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THIS. HOW CAN I MAKE SURE THAT MY CAR IS NOT AFFECTED I FEEL THAT I WILL...
Mileage: 77,000
MY 2000 SATURN SL1 SOMETIMES HAS REVERSE & SOMETIMES NOT & TO GET IT TO GO INTO REVERSE YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT A LOT OF GAS & IT HAS WENT IN REVERSE AT LOW & HIGH SPEEDS. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
WHEN I START MY CAR OR PARK IT AFTER DRIVING THE RPMS SHOOT UP EXTREMELY HIGH & THE ENGINE RACES. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD CLUNK DUE TO SHUTTING IT OFF WITH THE RPMS THAT HIGH. I HAVE HAD IT DIAGNOSED SEVERAL TIMES & NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG. I HAD THE AIR IDLE SENSOR REP...
Mileage: 95,000
THE GEAR SHIFT CAN BE OPERATED WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND NOT RUNNING. *TR
MY 2000 SATURN SL2 IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO START. WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION IT REFUSES TO TURN TO THE "START" POSITION WITHOUT EXTENSIVE JIGGLING OF THE KEY. THIS PROBLEM SURFACED FOUR YEARS AGO AND WAS "FIXED" BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM HAS SINCE RETURNED AND IS W...
Mileage: 30,000
TIMING CHAIN ON MY 2000 SATURN L BROKE. I ONLY HAVE 83,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING CONSISTENTLY WITH GM CARS, ESPECIALLY SATURNS. *TR
Mileage: 83,000
SIDEWALL EXPLODED WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY. BOUGHT THE SAME TIRE AS A REPLACEMENT AND IT DEVELOPED A GIANT SIDEWALL BUBBLE IN A FEW THOUSAND MILES THAT JUST RUPTURED...THE TWO TIRES BOTH WENT BAD IN ONLY 11333 MILES...ABOUT 5666 MILES EACH!! *TR
Mileage: 82,176
MY SATURN SL2000 IS 8 YEARS OLD. RECENT REPAIRS ARE FUEL CAP REPLACED DUE TO BROKEN CAP SEAL. REAR BUSHINGS, GASKET REPLACEMANT GASKET TOP REPLACEMENT AND NOW AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WONT WORK. ALL PROBLEMS DISCOVERED SINCE MAY 2008. REPAIRS PERFORMED ON ALL EXCEPT AIR CONDITION WHICH WAS DISCOVE...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN SL2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WAS A LOT OF FLUID ON THE GROUND, AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. HE FOUND A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION A...
Mileage: 117,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN SL1. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WOULD MALFUNCTION. THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OR RELEASE OUT OF THE IGNITION. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD STAY ON WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURR...
Mileage: 12,000
DRIVING MY 2000 SATURN SL2 70 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SUDDENLY COMES ON, ENGINE STOPS RUNNING PULL OVER, LUCKILY CLEAR CONDITIONS, SAFELY. TOWED CAR TO DEALER. DEALER SAYS TIMING CHAIN OR BELT MAY HAVE BROKEN. DEALER CALLS BACK, SAYS I NEED A $7000.00 REPLACEMENT ENGINE. THIS CAR HAS COST ME OVER 500...
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE DEALER WITH AN AS-IS NO WARRANTY BACK IN AUGUST 2007. THE VEHICLE HAD A LITTLE OVER 88,000 MILES ON IT. HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND ALL MAJOR ITEMS APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH LATER, THE CAR CAME DUE FOR AN OIL CH...
Mileage: 94,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN SL2. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS AT 10 MPH, THE GEARS BECAME STUCK AND COULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V3100...
Mileage: 56,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN SL2. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS AT 10 MPH, THE GEARS BECAME STUCK AND COULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V3100...
Mileage: 56,000
VEHICLE COOLANT LIGHT LOW INDICATOR CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC TO SERVICE. UPON INSPECTION OIL WAS FOUND IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. CAR HAD UNDER 100000 MILES, AND HAD BEEN MAINTAINED. SATURN ISSUED COMPANY BULLETIN 99P01. HOWEVER, THE...
Mileage: 98,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN SL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT CONTAINED NO OIL EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SERVICED THREE WEEKS PRIOR. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT A NEW ENGINE WOULD COST $3,400 AND A USED ENGINE WITHO...
Mileage: 53,000
MY CAR WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE, MAKES A LOUD BANG NOISE AND SLAMS HARD INTO GEAR. I AM TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME EXACT SITUATION ALL OVER THE INTERNET. *JB
Mileage: 80,000
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION LOCKED, AND THE DRIVER WASUNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVES HASDTO JIGGLE AND SHAKE THE IGNITION AREA FOR THE KEY TO TURN AND THE CAR TO START. THE CONTACT STATED ONCE THE CAR STARTED THE KEY COULD BE TAKEN OUT AND IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN. T...
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 75 MPH (SPEED LIMIT.) THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME HIT THE BRAKES. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AS I SHOULD HAVE HAD ENOUGH DISTANCE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH. MY BRAKES LOCKED-UP AND I SLID INTO THE PICK-UP TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME AT ABOUT 65 MPH. THE SEAT BELTS WORKED, BUT THE AIR ...
Mileage: 89,000
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 75 MPH (SPEED LIMIT.) THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME HIT THE BRAKES. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AS I SHOULD HAVE HAD ENOUGH DISTANCE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH. MY BRAKES LOCKED-UP AND I SLID INTO THE PICK-UP TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME AT ABOUT 65 MPH. THE SEAT BELTS WORKED, BUT THE AIR ...
Mileage: 89,000
I PURCHASED A 2000 SATURN SL2 WHICH WAS USED, THEREFORE, I HAD A SHOP THOROUGHLY CHECK THAT ALL MAJOR COMPONENTS WERE IN WORKING ORDER...I WAS TOLD THAT ALL WERE IN GREAT SHAPE..IE., THE ENGINE, STARTER, AND ANY VITAL PARTS. THE CAR RAN GREAT...WELL, FOR 5-6 MOS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING,WHE...
Mileage: 90,000
1. I PURCHASED MY 2000 SATURN SL1 FROM A USED CAR DEALER ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. AFTER I STARTED THE CAR AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. FOR A FEW SECONDS NOTHING HAPPENED AND I THOUGHT I WAS EITHER AGAINST A BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT OR IT WAS STILL IN NEUTRAL. I GAVE IT MORE GAS. SUDDENLY, THE CAR SLAMMED INTO R...
Mileage: 75,000
WHEN CHECKING THE COLOR OF MY OIL, THE DIP STICK WAS FOUND 3 TIMES BONE DRY. NO OIL LIGHT INDICATOR WOULD COME ON AND FINALLY ONE TIME IT WAS TOO LATE. ON CHRISTMAS EVE MY ENGINE BLEW DUE TO HEAT AND LACK OF OIL. I WOULD LOSE 5 QUARTS BEFORE MY 3000 MILE OIL CHANGE. I HAD TO BUY A USED ENGINE AN...
Mileage: 80,000
I WAS STOPPED BY A FELLOW DRIVER A COUPLE DAYS AGO WHEN HE INFORMED ME THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED MY LIGHTS AND REALIZED THAT WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS ARE ON MY BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT. I HAVE HEARD THAT SEVERAL OF THE 2000 SL1'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYTHING...
I AM THE THIRD COMPLAINT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM: INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN PLACED IN PARK OR NEUTRAL OR WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL RPM 3,500-4,000. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER AND PRIVATE MECHANICS AND NO ANSWER HAS BEEN GIVEN. NOTHING SHOWS ON DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. WHEN ENGINE REVS, I WILL PLACE IN PARK, ...
Mileage: 24,000
A 2000 SL1 SATURN PASSENGER VEHICLE IS THE SOURCE OF THIS COMPLAINT. SATURNS ARE OFTEN RECOGNIZED AS BEING 200K MILE CARS - LOOK FOR THE WALL AT THE SERVICE CENTERS. - POLAROIDS OF 'HAPPY' SATURN CUSTOMERS. AFTER 94K MILES, MY SATURN HAD A PISTON FRAGMENT INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE MOTOR IS A...
Mileage: 94,000
REVERSE GEAR HAD BEEN ACTING FUNNY (NOT GOING INTO REVERSE AND ALLOWING THE CAR TO SLIDE FORWARD BEFORE GRABBING). GRINDING SOUND WAS NOTED, TOOK CAR INTO AAA APPROVED FACILITY, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. FINALLY REVERSE GEAR JUST QUIT (AS I WAS TRYING TO PARALLEL PARK) AND "SERVICE ENGIN...
Mileage: 37,100
REVERSE GEAR HAD BEEN ACTING FUNNY (NOT GOING INTO REVERSE AND ALLOWING THE CAR TO SLIDE FORWARD BEFORE GRABBING). GRINDING SOUND WAS NOTED, TOOK CAR INTO AAA APPROVED FACILITY, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. FINALLY REVERSE GEAR JUST QUIT (AS I WAS TRYING TO PARALLEL PARK) AND "SERVICE ENGIN...
Mileage: 37,100
DT- WAS ON THE INTERNET WONDERED IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SATURN SL2. THERE WAS, BUT IT DIDN'T INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. WHEN KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION ONE CAN SHIFT IN ANY GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL. IT CAN BE STOLEN IF SOMEONE CHOSE TO PUSH IT ONTO A TRUCK. *AK
Mileage: 32,000
I HAVE HAD TWO TIRES FAIL THROUGH THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES. BOTH TIRES WERE REAR, 49,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST PASSED INSPECTION, TIRES WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE TIRE IS 185/65R14 85S FIRESTONE FR680. I REPLACED ONE WITH A NEW FIRESTONE AND THE OTHER WITH A GOODYEAR REPUBLIC. IS T...
FOR 3 YEARS I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO SATURN ABOUT MY SATURN S SERIES CARS. ONE IS AN SL2 THE OTHER IS A SATURN WAGON. IN BOTH CASES WHEN THE WEATHER HAS BEEN EITHER SNOWY OR RAINY OR THE ROADS HAVE BEEN SLICK WHEN I TRY TO TURN THE CORNER IN THE CARS THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE INITALLY. I HEAR A ...
MY SATURN CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION JUST LOCKED UP AND DOES NOT FUNCTION. I WAS LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY THREE SMALL CHILDREN. MY CAR ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE OCCURING WITH THIS MILAGE.
Mileage: 56,000
2000 SATURN SL2 INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT. *MR *SC
Mileage: 26,920
2000 SATURN SL-2 WITH 021500 MILES; ANTI-FREEZE LEAK FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THIS WILL CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM.THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT,CAUSING A BURDEN ONTO THE CONSUMER.*AK
Mileage: 21,476
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING. *AK WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN OVERHEATED AND STALLED. THE CONSUMERS MECHANIC TOLD HER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. *JB
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING. *AK WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN OVERHEATED AND STALLED. THE CONSUMERS MECHANIC TOLD HER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. *JB
WHILE DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATEED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER HAD TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL WANDERED ON ITS ON. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *JB
SET SCREW THAT HOLDS THE SHAFT THAT HOLDS THE SPIDER GEARS IN PLACE CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE SHAFT TO BACK OUT BREAKING THE TRANSMISSION APART AND LOCKING UP IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION TRANS IS AVAILABLE. *NM
Mileage: 69,850
THE SWITCH TO MY POWER WINDOW WAS BURNED OUT IN MY CAR.TOOK IT TO THE SATURN DEALERSHIP IN PHIL.THEY TOLD ME I HAD SHORTED OUT BY SPILLING SOMTHING IN MY CONSEL AREA.THEY ALSO SAID THE REGULATOR WAS SHORTED OUT.I KNEW THIS WAS A LIE.WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY THEY HAD TO REPLACE ANOTHER ...
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMER HAD ANOTHER DRIVER TO OBSERVED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKE LIGH CAME ON AND THEN WENT OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE B...
THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT A RISK PIN FELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING SHE STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. THE NEXT DAY AFTER A COUPLE OF PHONE CALLS, SHE HAD HER VEHICLE TOWED TO A SATURN DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. *JB
WHILE SHIFTING IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. CONSUME RWAS UNABLE TO TURN OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AN D MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION AND WINDSHIELD WIPER M...
WHILE SHIFTING IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. CONSUME RWAS UNABLE TO TURN OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AN D MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION AND WINDSHIELD WIPER M...
WITHOUT ANY WARNING, I GOT IN MY SATURN AND STARTED IT AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT WENT ON. AS I PUT IT IN REVERSE TO PUT IT IN A PARKING SPACE, THERE WAS NO REVERSE MOVEMENT, ONLY REVING ENGINE. THE DEALER I TOOK IT TO, TOLD ME THIS WAS A "KNOWN" PROBLEM (A NUT GETS LOOSE AND FALLS OFF, I...
Mileage: 46,686
IGNITION WILL NOT ALWAYS TURN OUT OF LOCK POSISTION. YOU HAVE TO FIGHT WITH IT TO GET IT TO TURN. *AK
IGNITION LOCKS WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Mileage: 24,450
WHILE STOPPING VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED. AFTER THE COLLISION BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED AND FELL BACK ONTO REAR SEATS.*AK
60,000 MILES ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, IT TURNS OUT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD A CRACK AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE FOR FREE.*AK
Mileage: 60,000
60,000 MILES ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, IT TURNS OUT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD A CRACK AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE FOR FREE.*AK
Mileage: 60,000
ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED AT ABOUT 25000 MILES DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN STOPPING, THIS WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY, I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD ONLY DUE IT ONCE. THE CAR NOW HAS 62000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS THE ORIGINAL PADS, THEY ARE DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR. BUT THE ROTORS NEED TO BE TURNED AGAI...
Mileage: 25,000
TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AT 30,000 MILES, WOULD GRIND WHEN SHIFTING TO 2ND GEAR WHEN COLD. THIS WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR NOW HAS 62,000 MILES AND SOMETIMES GRINDS, I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING OUT AGAIN.*AK
Mileage: 30,000
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BOLTS LOOSENED,CAUSING THE WIPERS TO DROP AND NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE DRIVER HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND TIGHTEN THE BOLT. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES BY REPLACING THE BOLTS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 19,000
THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO HEAR GAS SPLASHING UP AGAINST THE GAS TANK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB
HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION CASING HAD A BAD LEAK WIRING HARNESS FROM IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILIES LIFE AT RISK RATTLES REAL BAD IN REAR PORTION OF CAR HEATER QUIT WORKING
Mileage: 73,568
HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION CASING HAD A BAD LEAK WIRING HARNESS FROM IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILIES LIFE AT RISK RATTLES REAL BAD IN REAR PORTION OF CAR HEATER QUIT WORKING
Mileage: 73,568
HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION CASING HAD A BAD LEAK WIRING HARNESS FROM IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILIES LIFE AT RISK RATTLES REAL BAD IN REAR PORTION OF CAR HEATER QUIT WORKING
Mileage: 73,568
HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION CASING HAD A BAD LEAK WIRING HARNESS FROM IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILIES LIFE AT RISK RATTLES REAL BAD IN REAR PORTION OF CAR HEATER QUIT WORKING
Mileage: 73,568
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER COULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 29,220
2000 SATURN SL2 WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING ON LOW-STEADY (ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY) -- REQUIRED WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT IN OCTOBER 2003, WHICH I BELIEVE IS UNUSUALLY SHORT LIFE SPAN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE LOOKING OVER REAR BAKES STEERING WHEEL WAS IN THE WRONG POSITION. DEALER WAS CONTACTED TECHNICIAN COULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 60000 MILES AND WAS THREE YEARS OLD. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WHEN ONE OF THE HEATER CORE HOSES BLEW. THE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS NOT NORMAL WEAR. *AK *NLM *JB
Mileage: 60,000
IGNITION FIRST STARTED RELEASING THE KEYS WITH OUT THE CAR BEING TURNED OFF. THEN THE IGNITION CEASED UP AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO ENTER MORE THAN HALF WAY. THE LOCK UP WAS DUE IN PART OF THE BUZZER SWITCH.*AK
Mileage: 40,000
I HAVE A 2000 SATURN SL1 (AUTO TRANS). THE OIL GALLEY PLUG COME OUT OF THE BACK OF THE ENGINE AND BROKE MY FLYWHEEL, TORQUE CONVERTER, AND THE TRANSMISSION. SATURN SAYS IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT TO BE FIXED, BUT THIS PLUG CAN NOT BE TOUCH WITHOUT TAKING THE WHOLE ENGINE OUT ...
Mileage: 51,000
I HAVE A 2000 SATURN SL1 (AUTO TRANS). THE OIL GALLEY PLUG COME OUT OF THE BACK OF THE ENGINE AND BROKE MY FLYWHEEL, TORQUE CONVERTER, AND THE TRANSMISSION. SATURN SAYS IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT TO BE FIXED, BUT THIS PLUG CAN NOT BE TOUCH WITHOUT TAKING THE WHOLE ENGINE OUT ...
Mileage: 51,000
THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40-50 MPH COMING OFF A RAMP, SHE HIT THE BRAKES AND WHEN SHE RELEASED THEM, THEY LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE AUTO WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTU...
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. ALL THE ELECTRICAL LIGHT COMPONENTS WERE OFF. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. ALL THE ELECTRICAL LIGHT COMPONENTS WERE OFF. *AK
MY 2000 SATURN SL1 HAS A PROBLEM WHICH I FEEL IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE, THE CAR EITHER DOES NOT SHIFT AT ALL, OR, HESITATES THEN SHIFTS UNEXPECTEDLY, OR SHIFTS ONLY WHEN GAS AND BRAKE ARE PRESSED AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT IS JUST AN ACCIDENT WA...
Mileage: 57,714
BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL, OVERHEATING OF CONTACTS RESULTS IN FAULTY OPERATION, DELER RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS TYPE ON THIS VEHICLE. I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
Mileage: 33,000
WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO STATED THE OIL PUMP FAILED. *AK *TS *JB
Mileage: 45,000
CONSUMER WILL ELABORATE ON A COMPLAIN ABOUT STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS ENGAGED IN REVERSE IT MAKES A TERRIBLE NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
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
Mileage: 53,000
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *JB
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
Mileage: 5,000
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
THE VEHICLE POWERED DOWN FROM 70 MPH TO 5, THE DEALER REPAIRED/REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED.*JB
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH CAR,
Mileage: 18,000
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH CAR,
Mileage: 18,000
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH CAR,
Mileage: 18,000
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH CAR,
Mileage: 18,000
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
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
Mileage: 75,000
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...
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. *YH *DT
STARTER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
CONSUMER STATED THAT SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. ALSO,VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT DUE TO GASKET FAILURE. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLES COMPUTER IS REGISTERING FALSE INFORMATION, THIS IS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER-* TS
NO SUMMARY. DT
COOLANT LEAKED, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF WATER PUMP AND OIL COOLER COVER. PROBLEM STARTED PRIOR TO MANF. WARRENTY ENDING. HAVE LOW COOLENT CHECKED IMMEDIATELY. MR
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
CONSUMER STATES DRUM RETAINERS WERE STILL IN PLACE AND WERE NEVER REMOVED. ADJUST REAR BRAKES AND CLEANED. *TT
CONSUMER STATES SERPETINE BELT WAS CRACKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TT
A GRINDING SOUND WOULD APPERAR WHEN MAKING A TURN WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPLACED STEERING COLUMN.*AK
A GRINDING SOUND WOULD APPERAR WHEN MAKING A TURN WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPLACED STEERING COLUMN.*AK
ENGINE WOULD MAKE A GRINDING SOUND AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A WHILE. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
TURN SIGNAL WOULD OVERHEAT WHILE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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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.
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS VIBRATION, DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE DISCS 3 TIMES. *AK
I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR 11 MONTHS. IT ONLY HAS 42, ALMOST 43,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I DONT UNDERSTAND THAT. I NEED SOME HELP GETTING MY CAR REPAIRED OR REPLACED. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO PARK. IT WOULDNT GO INTO REVERSE. I TOO...
VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRAIN AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK VEHICLE WOULD POP AND JERK INTO GEAR AT 40 MPH, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, DEALER FOUND VALVE BODY SEVERELY CONTAMINATED, TORQUE CONVERTER METAL CONTAMINATED, DEALER REPLACE...
VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRAIN AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK VEHICLE WOULD POP AND JERK INTO GEAR AT 40 MPH, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, DEALER FOUND VALVE BODY SEVERELY CONTAMINATED, TORQUE CONVERTER METAL CONTAMINATED, DEALER REPLACE...
VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRAIN AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK VEHICLE WOULD POP AND JERK INTO GEAR AT 40 MPH, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, DEALER FOUND VALVE BODY SEVERELY CONTAMINATED, TORQUE CONVERTER METAL CONTAMINATED, DEALER REPLACE...
WHILE DRIVING, THERE IS A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT WHEN CHANGING GEARS WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO GO INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE ALSO COASTS BEFORE ENGAGING INTO GEAR, THE RPM'S WILL RACE ALL THE WAY INTO THE RED ZONE GOING 30 MPH. NLM TT
VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT AT 40 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION AS STATED IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #00-T-24 ISSUED ON 04/2000. THE SATURN DEALER AT WHICH I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT EVEN CONSIDER THE DEFECT, BUT INSTEAD WISHES TO CHARGE ME FOR A NEW TRANSMISSIO...
BATTERY COVER CAUSES BATTERY ACID TO LEAK AROUND POSTIVE POST. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES ACID FROM THE BATTERY HAS CAUSED HOLES IN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES/VIBRATES AND WASHER FAILED, DEALER REPLACED BOLT AND SEAL. *YD
BATTERY COVER CAUSES BATTERY ACID TO LEAK AROUND POSTIVE POST. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES ACID FROM THE BATTERY HAS CAUSED HOLES IN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES/VIBRATES AND WASHER FAILED, DEALER REPLACED BOLT AND SEAL. *YD
BATTERY COVER CAUSES BATTERY ACID TO LEAK AROUND POSTIVE POST. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES ACID FROM THE BATTERY HAS CAUSED HOLES IN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES/VIBRATES AND WASHER FAILED, DEALER REPLACED BOLT AND SEAL. *YD
VEHICLE HAD TO BE REALIGNED ON THREE OCCASIONS BY DEALER DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES. *AK BATTERY REPLACED TWICE. THE CABLE SHIFT CONTROL REPLACED. BOLT AND SEAL WASHER REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE MADE A ROARING NOISE AND VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. BOTH FRONT INNER DOOR HANDLES ...
VEHICLE HAD TO BE REALIGNED ON THREE OCCASIONS BY DEALER DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES. *AK BATTERY REPLACED TWICE. THE CABLE SHIFT CONTROL REPLACED. BOLT AND SEAL WASHER REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE MADE A ROARING NOISE AND VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. BOTH FRONT INNER DOOR HANDLES ...
VEHICLE HAD TO BE REALIGNED ON THREE OCCASIONS BY DEALER DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES. *AK BATTERY REPLACED TWICE. THE CABLE SHIFT CONTROL REPLACED. BOLT AND SEAL WASHER REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE MADE A ROARING NOISE AND VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. BOTH FRONT INNER DOOR HANDLES ...
VEHICLE HAD TO BE REALIGNED ON THREE OCCASIONS BY DEALER DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES. *AK BATTERY REPLACED TWICE. THE CABLE SHIFT CONTROL REPLACED. BOLT AND SEAL WASHER REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE MADE A ROARING NOISE AND VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. BOTH FRONT INNER DOOR HANDLES ...
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES WOULD GRAB AND LOOSEN. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE ONCE; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD BECOMES DISTORED. HOWEVER, WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD BECOMES DISTORED. HOWEVER, WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD BECOMES DISTORED. HOWEVER, WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD BECOMES DISTORED. HOWEVER, WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD BECOMES DISTORED. HOWEVER, WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD BECOMES DISTORED. HOWEVER, WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD BECOMES DISTORED. HOWEVER, WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN DRIVER OR NEUTRAL, RPMS REV UP AND STICK. POTENTIAL HAZARD. SATURN SAID THEIR DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE FOUND NOTHING. 45 MINUTES AFTER I HAD IT CHECKED I RETURNED TO SATURN AND SPOKE WITH TECH AND CAR PRESENTED WITH PROBLEM. HE CHANGED WHAT HE CALLED A "HEAT/COOL SENSOR" AND PROBLEM ...
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BEGINNING AT 6,000 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON 8 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE FIXED. ON THE LAST TRIP TO THE SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS OPERATOR USE AND THAT WOMEN ARE HARDER DRIVERS ON CARS T...
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BEGINNING AT 6,000 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON 8 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE FIXED. ON THE LAST TRIP TO THE SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS OPERATOR USE AND THAT WOMEN ARE HARDER DRIVERS ON CARS T...
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE AND THE ROTORS RESURFACED 8 TIMES. ALL OF THIS WITHIN 1.5 YEARS. MY TRUCK IS A 1996 AND I HAVE ONLY CHANGED THE ROTORS ONCE. I HAUL AND TOW THINGS WITH MY TRUCK ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THEY ARE TRYING TO SAY IT IS OPERATOR USE ON MY CAR. EXPLAIN THIS ONE...
INTERIOR OVERHEAD SAGGING ABOVE DOME LIGHT, TRIED TO HAVE DEALER FIX (SAME CONDITION AFTER "REPAIR"). TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON FAILED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. ASH TRAY LIGHT FAILED 3 TIMES, DEALER REPLACED. VENTILATION BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON HIGH SPEED - ALL OTHER SPEEDS BURNED OUT OVER 2 WEEKS (COULD SMEL...
INTERIOR OVERHEAD SAGGING ABOVE DOME LIGHT, TRIED TO HAVE DEALER FIX (SAME CONDITION AFTER "REPAIR"). TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON FAILED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. ASH TRAY LIGHT FAILED 3 TIMES, DEALER REPLACED. VENTILATION BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON HIGH SPEED - ALL OTHER SPEEDS BURNED OUT OVER 2 WEEKS (COULD SMEL...
INTERIOR OVERHEAD SAGGING ABOVE DOME LIGHT, TRIED TO HAVE DEALER FIX (SAME CONDITION AFTER "REPAIR"). TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON FAILED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. ASH TRAY LIGHT FAILED 3 TIMES, DEALER REPLACED. VENTILATION BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON HIGH SPEED - ALL OTHER SPEEDS BURNED OUT OVER 2 WEEKS (COULD SMEL...
INTERIOR OVERHEAD SAGGING ABOVE DOME LIGHT, TRIED TO HAVE DEALER FIX (SAME CONDITION AFTER "REPAIR"). TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON FAILED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. ASH TRAY LIGHT FAILED 3 TIMES, DEALER REPLACED. VENTILATION BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON HIGH SPEED - ALL OTHER SPEEDS BURNED OUT OVER 2 WEEKS (COULD SMEL...
INTERIOR OVERHEAD SAGGING ABOVE DOME LIGHT, TRIED TO HAVE DEALER FIX (SAME CONDITION AFTER "REPAIR"). TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON FAILED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. ASH TRAY LIGHT FAILED 3 TIMES, DEALER REPLACED. VENTILATION BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON HIGH SPEED - ALL OTHER SPEEDS BURNED OUT OVER 2 WEEKS (COULD SMEL...
FAILURE OF REVERSE AND 2ND GEAR CONSISTENT WITH SB612478, DATED 4/2000. 2ND GEAR FADED EFFECTIVENESS OVER TIME, WHILE REVERSE GEAR DISAPPEARED SUDDENLY ON 11/1/01. EXAMINATION BY MECHANIC FOUND THE GEAR RING FOR REVERSE (WHICH ALSO HOLDS 2ND GEAR) HAD DISINTEGRATED SPRAYING DEBRIS THROUGHT THE REST...
ARE THE FRONT WHEELS ON THIS ALIGNABLE?*AK
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER THOUGHT SHE HEARD THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLOWOUT, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ROLLOVER, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P185/65R15, 2 INJURIES IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 75-A352-313. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER THOUGHT SHE HEARD THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLOWOUT, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ROLLOVER, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P185/65R15, 2 INJURIES IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 75-A352-313. *SLC
THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP. NLM
THE RACK AND PINION HAS A LEAK IN THE HOSE. NLM
THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP. NLM
THE RACK AND PINION HAS A LEAK IN THE HOSE. NLM
WHEN HAVING TIRES CHANGED TECHNICIAN STATED THAT RIM WAS BENT . OUT OF 14 MONTS OF OWNERSHIP RIM HAS BEEN REPLACE 3 TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES THERE WAS VIBRATION IN FRONT END AND REAR OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES THERE WAS VIBRATION IN FRONT END AND REAR OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE FRONT END VIBRATES AND MAKES NOISES, CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE, DEALER HAS REPLACED WARPED ROTORS, FRONT TIRES WERE BALD AT 28759 MILES, POSSIBLE FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. AIR CONDITIONER DISCHARGE HOSE WAS LEAKING, CAUSING POOR PERFORMANCE...
CONSUMER STATES WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE FRONT END VIBRATES AND MAKES NOISES, CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE, DEALER HAS REPLACED WARPED ROTORS, FRONT TIRES WERE BALD AT 28759 MILES, POSSIBLE FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. AIR CONDITIONER DISCHARGE HOSE WAS LEAKING, CAUSING POOR PERFORMANCE...
CONSUMER STATES WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE FRONT END VIBRATES AND MAKES NOISES, CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE, DEALER HAS REPLACED WARPED ROTORS, FRONT TIRES WERE BALD AT 28759 MILES, POSSIBLE FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. AIR CONDITIONER DISCHARGE HOSE WAS LEAKING, CAUSING POOR PERFORMANCE...
CONSUMER STATES WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE FRONT END VIBRATES AND MAKES NOISES, CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE, DEALER HAS REPLACED WARPED ROTORS, FRONT TIRES WERE BALD AT 28759 MILES, POSSIBLE FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. AIR CONDITIONER DISCHARGE HOSE WAS LEAKING, CAUSING POOR PERFORMANCE...
TRAVELING FROM FL TO IA. TIRE BLEW OUT IN NORTHERN GEORGIA ON INTERSTATE 75. INSIDE OF PASSENGER REAR TIRE CAME APART FROM REST. TIRE IN TWO COMPLETE CIRCLES. HAD TO GET TOWED AND TIRE REPLACED. VERY SCARY SITUATION. CAR HANDLED OK. NO NAILS OR CAUSE OF BLOWOUT DETERMINED BY TOWING/TIRE BUSIN...
THIS MODEL OF SATURN HAS A FLEXIBLE RUBBER BUMPER. IF THE CAR IS PARKED HEADED INTO A CURB, THE BUMPER HAS A TENDENCY TO CUP OVER THE FRONT CURB AS THE CAR SETTLES INTO PLACE. THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE DRIVER WHEN THIS HAS OCCURED. THEN, UPON BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, THE FRONT BUMPER TE...
CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE IN REVERSE WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND REVERSED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A TREE IN PARKING LOT. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN.*AK
TIRE- DRIVING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND TIRE BURST FOR NO APPARENT REASON, NOTHING HIT, AND NEW TIRES. RAINED HARD AND WATER LEAKED THROUGH WINDSHIELD ONTO TOP OF LEFT SIDE OF ROOF,L VISOR, AND DRIVER'S SEAT SOAKED. HEATER, MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN IN USE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: P185 R65 TIRESIZE: P185...
TIRE- DRIVING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND TIRE BURST FOR NO APPARENT REASON, NOTHING HIT, AND NEW TIRES. RAINED HARD AND WATER LEAKED THROUGH WINDSHIELD ONTO TOP OF LEFT SIDE OF ROOF,L VISOR, AND DRIVER'S SEAT SOAKED. HEATER, MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN IN USE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: P185 R65 TIRESIZE: P185...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. AK
INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES BY ITSELF, RPMS GO ABOVE 3,500, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES (JAN,2000) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAID THE CUMPUTER DID NOT SHOW ANY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. CJ
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK DEALER REPLACED OIL PAN DUE TO OIL PAN LEAK. GLOVE BOX FELL OUT DUE TO THE LOCK BEING BROKE. SES LIGHT ON DUE TO TERMINAL DISLODGED ON 5 VOLT REFERENCE SPLICE PACK. CONS...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK DEALER REPLACED OIL PAN DUE TO OIL PAN LEAK. GLOVE BOX FELL OUT DUE TO THE LOCK BEING BROKE. SES LIGHT ON DUE TO TERMINAL DISLODGED ON 5 VOLT REFERENCE SPLICE PACK. CONS...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK DEALER REPLACED OIL PAN DUE TO OIL PAN LEAK. GLOVE BOX FELL OUT DUE TO THE LOCK BEING BROKE. SES LIGHT ON DUE TO TERMINAL DISLODGED ON 5 VOLT REFERENCE SPLICE PACK. CONS...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK DEALER REPLACED OIL PAN DUE TO OIL PAN LEAK. GLOVE BOX FELL OUT DUE TO THE LOCK BEING BROKE. SES LIGHT ON DUE TO TERMINAL DISLODGED ON 5 VOLT REFERENCE SPLICE PACK. CONS...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK DEALER REPLACED OIL PAN DUE TO OIL PAN LEAK. GLOVE BOX FELL OUT DUE TO THE LOCK BEING BROKE. SES LIGHT ON DUE TO TERMINAL DISLODGED ON 5 VOLT REFERENCE SPLICE PACK. CONS...
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES WOULD GET WET& DISAPPEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING WASHED OR WHEN EVER IT RAINS. ODOMETER COULD ROLL BACK MILEAGE ON ITS OWN. WOULD ALWAYS BE INCORRECT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED , AND CANNOT REPAIR PROBLEM.*AK
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES WOULD GET WET& DISAPPEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING WASHED OR WHEN EVER IT RAINS. ODOMETER COULD ROLL BACK MILEAGE ON ITS OWN. WOULD ALWAYS BE INCORRECT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED , AND CANNOT REPAIR PROBLEM.*AK
REAR WINDOW FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY DUE TO MILD THERMAL GRADIENT. IT IS KNOWN THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND WITHIN 6 HOURS OF FAILURE DUE TO A SNOWFALL WHICH COVERED THE WINDOW. WINDOW FAILED TWO MINUTES AFTER POWERED SHOW WAS DUSTED OFF EXPOSING IT TO COOLER AIR. SATURN DENIES RESPONSIBILITY...
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM REAR AT 25 MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED. THERE WAS A RECALL IN OLDER MODELS FOR SAME PROBLEM. SATURN HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP AND ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED SL1. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS ONTO REAR SEATS. MANAGED TO PULL VEHICLE OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. DRIVER/ PASSENGER COULDN'T SEE OUT OFF WINDSHIELD. *AK THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT FUTURE SAFETY...
THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, THE REDUCED POWER LIGHT ALSO COMES ON AND THE CONSUMER CANNOT ACCELERATE AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. NLM
"SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON, SATURN DEALERSHIP PUT TOO MUCH TRANSMISSION FLUID IN, 2.5 QUARTZ OVERFILL. *CJ
LEFT REAR TIRE HAD AREA OF TREAD SEPARATION. RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD AN IMPERFECTION CAUSING A FLAT AREA. THESE DEFECTS PRODUCED A THUMPING SOUND WHEN DRIVING. TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THUMPING SOUND IS NOW GONE. (TIRESIZE: P185/65R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185/65R15 )
LEFT REAR TIRE HAD AREA OF TREAD SEPARATION. RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD AN IMPERFECTION CAUSING A FLAT AREA. THESE DEFECTS PRODUCED A THUMPING SOUND WHEN DRIVING. TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THUMPING SOUND IS NOW GONE. (TIRESIZE: P185/65R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185/65R15 )
MY FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT ON I-85 AND I HIT SEVERAL TREES.( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: PR 185 )
TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENTS WHEN PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK OR PLACING IT IN REVERSE RPMS RACED VERY HIGH FOR NO APPARENT REASON. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT PROBLEM WAS LINKED TO COMPUTER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVID...
THE SHIFT LEVER, AND RELEASE BUTTON WAS LOOSE AT PURCHASE. WHEN SHIFTING THE LEVER SLIDES VERY EASY PASS THE GEAR WITHOUT STOPPING, WHILE DRIVING AND REACHING FOR THE RADIO THE LEVER WAS TOUCHED BY WRIST AND SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT EVEN PUSHING THE BATTON ON THE LEVER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTA...
ALL TIRES ON CAR REPEATEDLY WENT FLAT WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF PURCHASE. FIRESTONE DID NOT REPAIR NOR REPLACE DESPITE NUMEROUS VISITS & CALLS. SATURN REFUSES TO ASSIST DESPITE NUMEROUS CALLS AND EMAILS. ALL TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY OWNER 2/00 FOR SAFETY/CONVENIENCE AFTER CHANGING TIRES DOZENS OF TIMES A...
ALL TIRES ON CAR REPEATEDLY WENT FLAT WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF PURCHASE. FIRESTONE DID NOT REPAIR NOR REPLACE DESPITE NUMEROUS VISITS & CALLS. SATURN REFUSES TO ASSIST DESPITE NUMEROUS CALLS AND EMAILS. ALL TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY OWNER 2/00 FOR SAFETY/CONVENIENCE AFTER CHANGING TIRES DOZENS OF TIMES A...
WHEN TRAVELING AT 45 TO 50 MPH VEHICLE WILL ZIGZAG, AND ITS VERY HARD TO STEER. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. CONSUMER FEARED VEHICLE MAY DO THIS IN THE RAIN AND SLIDE OFF THE ROAD. *AK
I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES TO STOP AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, IT DID NOT EVEN SLOW DOWN UNTIL I HIT THE OTHER CAR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON. IF YOU WAIT A MINUTE THEY ALL GO OUT EXECPT FOR ENGINE CHECK LIGHT. I TOOK TO DEALER, AND SAID IT STAYS ON LONGER THEN FIVEMINUTES, AND NOTHING WAS DONE* ABOUT IT.*AK
A MAJOR SAFETY-CONCERN IS THE POOR ACCESSIBILITY OF THE HORN ON THE STEERING WHEEL. MY INABILITY TO QUICKLY-ACCESS THE HORN HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT SEVERAL SMALL ANIMALS AND HAS PREVENTED ME FROM EARLY-SIGNALING OTHER DRIVERS IN POTENTIALLY-DANGEROUS. *AK
OUR VEHICLE WAS RECALLED BY SATURN CAMPAIGN 00-C-09, AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. I CAN FIND NO REFERENCE TO THIS RECALL IN THE NHTSA RECALL DATABASE. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCE PROBLEM WITH PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE STREET. MORE SO AT HWY SPEEDS, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. *AK *ML
THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR IS IMPROPERLY WELDED TO THE VEHICLE AND IS TOTALLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE FACTORY HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNREPAIRABLE AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE PASSED QUALITY CONTROL AT EITHER THE FACTORY AND/OR THE DEALERSHIP....