2003 SATURN L200 Fuelpropulsion System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2003 SATURN L200
3 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 SATURN L200. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 (NA) SATURN L200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
PARKED CAR AND LOCKED WITH REMOTE. UPON RETURN TO VEHICLE SMELLED GAS AND WAS LOCKED OUT OF 2003 SATURN LS200 AFTER ONLY 17,500 MILES DRIVEN. PURCHASED NEW IN 2003. STRANDED UNTIL AAA TOW TO LAS VEGAS FINDLAY GM DEALERSHIP. OPENED MANUALLY WITH KEY INSTEAD OF REMOTE. ATTEMPTED TO START CAR ENGINE. TURNED OVER FOR A FEW SECONDS AND DIED. ALL DASHBOARD GAUGES NOT WORKING. PROBLEM PER GM DEALER WAS TWOFOLD: (1) FAULTY BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) THAT CONTROLS VEHICLE'S ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND REQUIRED COSTLY REPLACEMENT PART AT $614 PLUS LABOR; ALSO (2) FUEL PUMP FAILED AND REQUIRED COSTLY PART REPLACEMENT AT $498 PLUS LABOR AND CLEANING OF FUEL SYSTEM. AFTER BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH I FOUND THESE TWO PARTS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR FAILURES IN SATURN VEHICLES. HAVE BEEN FAILING SINCE 2003 AND CONTINUE TO FAIL. COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY SATURN OWNERS TO GM AND THE NTSB. GAUGES AND...
I DETECTED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. LATER DURING THAT WEEK THE SMELL OF GASOLINE BECAME PRESENT WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LICENSED REPAIR FACILITY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY PUT IT ON A LIFT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS STAINED AND IT LOOKED TO BE LEAKING FROM THE AREA AT THE TOP OF THE TANK. ON SEPT 27, 2012 THE CAR WENT IN FOR SERVICE. UPON REMOVING THE FUEL TANK THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FUEL PUMP TO HAVE BROKEN BRITTLE PLASTIC AT THE TOP WHERE THE FUEL LINES COME OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 9/29/12. SINCE THEN I LEARNED THAT GM IS RECALLING SOME VEHICLES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, YET THIS VEHICLE ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Other 2003 SATURN L200 Problem Areas
Electrical System
35 complaints
Exterior Lighting
11 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Interior Lighting
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Structurebodybumpers
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint