NHTSA Complaint #10176478 — 2002 SATURN LS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10176478
Vehicle 2002 SATURN LS
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 79,900 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State OK

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2002 SATURN L-100. WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE AUTOMATIC POSITION THE HEADLIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FLASH INTERMITTENTLY BUT QUITE FREQUENTLY. WHEN THEY FLASH THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES GO BACK AND FORTH AS IF THEY LOSE POWER AND RE-GAIN IT. WHEN THE GAUGES LOSE POWER AND CONTINUE TO LAY DOWN, THE SHIFT LEVER CANNOT BE MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION UNTIL THEY RECEIVE POWER AGAIN. WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS MANUALLY TURNED ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS DO NOT FLICKER, HOWEVER THE GAUGE, INTERIOR AND DASH LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FLICKER. HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES. NO ONE HAS A CLUE OF WHAT THE CAUSE CAN BE. CAN HEAR CLICKING FROM UNDERHOOD FUSE BOX WHEN IT DOES THAT. CAN ALSO FEEL THE CLICKING IN THE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT. I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL AS SATURN CLAIMS. *NM

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