NHTSA Complaint #758247 — 2002 SATURN LS

INTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	758247
Vehicle	2002 SATURN LS
Component	INTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	December 29, 2001
Date Filed	February 20, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NV

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIM 40-50% WHEN THE COOLING FAN KICKS ON. MY DRIVE TO WORK IN THE MORNING IS 16 MILES AND THE LIGHTS FLASH SOMETIMES 10- 15 TIMES. THIS MORNING WAS AROUND 30 TIMES. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR SINCE I GOT IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SATURN 4 TIMES BUT ALL THEY TELL ME IS "THAT'S THE WAY IT IS DESIGNED" I WROTE TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE MADE SUCH A COMPLAINT, THEY REPLACED MY CAR WITH ANOTHER AT A COST TO ME OF $675.00. BOTH THE FIRST CAR AND THE REPLACEMENT CAR DO THE SAME THING. I COULD NOT BELIEVE ANY CAR MANUFACTURER WOULD DESIGN A VEHICLE LIKE THIS. MY WIFE HAS A 2002 L200 ALSO AND HERS DOES NOT DO THAT. I WILL GLADLY VIDEO TAPE THIS AND SEND YOU A COPY OF THE TAPE. IT IS A HAZARD WHEN YOUR LIGHTS ARE FLASHING AT THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU.

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