NHTSA Complaint #11141749 — 2004 SATURN L300

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11141749
Vehicle	2004 SATURN L300
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 18, 2018
Date Filed	October 22, 2018
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WIPER SWITCH HEATS UP ON IGNITION AND ALSO RANDOMLY WHILE RUNNING - CAUSING SMOKE AND BURNING SMELLFROM STEERING COLUMN AND WIPERS TO TURN ON BY THEMSELVES. FIRST REPLACEMENT DONE BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC WITH CERTIFIED GM PART COST $365. 3 YEARS LATER, IT'S THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN!

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