ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.2L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE, LINKS IN THE ENGINE'S TIMING CHAIN CAN SEPARATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
20,514 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND WAGONS, THE PLASTIC HOUSING IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME DISTORTED IF THE BRAKE LAMPS REMAIN ON FOR AN EXTENDED TIME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO NEW TAIL LAMP REINFORCING SOCKET ADAPTERS AND SOCKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
291,652 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L L4 (L61) ENGINES, A FAILURE OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION IN IDLE QUALITY, REDUCTION IN OVERALL ENGINE POWER, AND THE VEHICLE MAY BE HARD TO START. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AFTER SUCH AN IGNITION MODULE FAILURE WILL RESULT IN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT FLASHING, AND MAY LEAD TO SECONDARY FAILURES OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OXYGEN SENSOR, AND EXHAUST RESONATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL (1) REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE, (2) REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE AND SPARK PLUGS, OR (3) REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE, SPARK PLUGS, AND UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT 3.
239,993 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE PIN. AN AIR BAG WITHOUT THE CHECK VALVE PIN COULD PRODUCE INCREASED PRESSURE AT THE ONSET OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND REDUCED PRESSURE AFTERWARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT #3.
272 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINIVANS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GENERANT, WHICH PRODUCES THE GAS THAT FILLS THE AIR BAG. SOME WERE BUILT WITH A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT AND SOME WERE BUILT WITHOUT GENERANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. TELEPHONE CALLS WERE MADE TO OWNERS ON JANUARY 29, 2001. FOLLOW UP OWNER MAILING BEGAN ON APRIL 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000.
38 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE TRANSAXLE SHIFT CABLE CLIP MISSING OR IMPROPERLY SEATED. WITHOUT THE CLIP, THE CABLE CAN SLIP OUT OF ITS BRACKET AND THE TRANSAXLE LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE ALONG WITH THE SHIFT LEVER. THE DRIVER MAY PUT THE SHIFT LEVER IN PARK, BUT THE TRANSAXLE MAY BE IN REVERSE OR NEUTRAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE SHIFT CABLE RETAINER CLIP TO VERIFY PROPER INSTALLATION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CLIP AND ADJUST THE CABLE TO SPECIFICATIONS.
1,637 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS A LOWER SIDE IMPACT SAFING SENSOR THRESHOLD THAN SPECIFIED. BECAUSE OF THIS REDUCED THRESHOLD, THERE COULD BE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAG WITH SEVERE SLAMMING OF THE DOOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ASSEMBLY.
168 vehicles affected
The contact owns a 2001 Saturn LS1. The contact stated that the front driver’s seat failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the power adjust switch was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the electrical wiring for the switch was damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Recall bulletin #06074a ,timing chain engine stall. I called gm,and gm arbitration and they said I have no recallcs. This car only has 28,700 miles on it!! My Vin fits the criteria of the recall,and I went to the dealership and they confirmed it,but GM does not acknowledge it! page 4, dealer recall responsibility-all. 2nd paragraph Dealers are to service All vehicals subject to this recall, regardless of milage,age of vehical,vehicle, ownership as of Jan ,2008. I'm the 2nd owner,and there is no documentation that this recall was preformed, 2 others were repaired. I have the car fax for this vehicle. My repair shop said it will cost @ $ 1000.00 to repair it. I'd be happy with a repair or a restoration check from Gm. I started a "Gm service request claim" # 9-7361453168. They never called me back,they canceled/ closed the request and did not approve the recall!! I'm at a loss at what to do at this point.Any help would be appreciated! Thankyou,Charlie
The contact owns a 2001 Saturn L200. The contact stated while driving, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with the fuel pump needing to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired however, the contact removed the fuel tank. The contact was relating the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that a tow truck would pick up the vehicle and transport it to the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 226,000. THE CONUMER STATED THE PASSENGERS HAD HEADACHES, STOMACH ACHES, COUGHING AND BREATHING ISSUES WHILE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND CARPET. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FUEL TANK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND AGREED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CABLE DAHMER CHEVROLET OF INDEPENDENCE LOCATED AT (1834 S NOLAND RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 264,000.
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC AND IT IS THE TIMING CHAIN. FROM WHAT I'VE RESEARCHED, THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE HAD A RECALL BUT ONLY ON SPECIFIC ONES MADE WITHIN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD BUT MY CAR FALLS INTO THE RECALL DESCRIPTION AND I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE TIME FRAME. MY CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
IGNITION CYLINDER SEIZED IN IGNITION HOUSING.
WELL FIRST MY ENGINE CONTROL MONITOR IS SENDING A BUNCH OF RANDOM OFF CODES FROM MA'S AIR SENSOR VOL LOW TO CRANKSHAFT SENSOR VOLUME LOW TO O2 SENSORS TO TRANSMISSION CODES, MY SIDE AIRBAG ON DRIVER SIDE BLUE UP OUT OF NO WERE MY KEY FOB STOPPED READING AND NOW MY CAR WON'T START I KNOW ALL OF A SUDDEN IT'S SENDING OFF CODES FOR CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND O2 SENSORS I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE ECM IT'S A VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT THAT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE IT'S DANGERS AND DEFECTIVE.MY CAR LOCKED UP IN MIDDLE OF I BUSY INTERSECTION DO TO THESE CODES AND LOW VOLTAGE READINGS MY NAME IS [XXX] I LIVE AT [XXX] MY #[XXX] ACCIDENT DATE 10/17/2017 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WELL FIRST MY ENGINE CONTROL MONITOR IS SENDING A BUNCH OF RANDOM OFF CODES FROM MA'S AIR SENSOR VOL LOW TO CRANKSHAFT SENSOR VOLUME LOW TO O2 SENSORS TO TRANSMISSION CODES, MY SIDE AIRBAG ON DRIVER SIDE BLUE UP OUT OF NO WERE MY KEY FOB STOPPED READING AND NOW MY CAR WON'T START I KNOW ALL OF A SUDDEN IT'S SENDING OFF CODES FOR CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND O2 SENSORS I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE ECM IT'S A VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT THAT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE IT'S DANGERS AND DEFECTIVE.MY CAR LOCKED UP IN MIDDLE OF I BUSY INTERSECTION DO TO THESE CODES AND LOW VOLTAGE READINGS MY NAME IS [XXX] I LIVE AT [XXX] MY #[XXX] ACCIDENT DATE 10/17/2017 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WELL FIRST MY ENGINE CONTROL MONITOR IS SENDING A BUNCH OF RANDOM OFF CODES FROM MA'S AIR SENSOR VOL LOW TO CRANKSHAFT SENSOR VOLUME LOW TO O2 SENSORS TO TRANSMISSION CODES, MY SIDE AIRBAG ON DRIVER SIDE BLUE UP OUT OF NO WERE MY KEY FOB STOPPED READING AND NOW MY CAR WON'T START I KNOW ALL OF A SUDDEN IT'S SENDING OFF CODES FOR CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND O2 SENSORS I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE ECM IT'S A VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT THAT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE IT'S DANGERS AND DEFECTIVE.MY CAR LOCKED UP IN MIDDLE OF I BUSY INTERSECTION DO TO THESE CODES AND LOW VOLTAGE READINGS MY NAME IS [XXX] I LIVE AT [XXX] MY #[XXX] ACCIDENT DATE 10/17/2017 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRAKE LIGHTS BULBS AND 3RD BRAKE LIGHT
THE SATURN L SERIES WHEN FILLED WITH GASOLINE WILL STALL CAUSING IMMINENT HARM TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS, AND ANY OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE DASHBOARD AT NIGHT IS SO DIM THAT IT CANNOT BE SEEN BY THE DRIVER. THERE ARE SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE.
THE SATURN L SERIES WHEN FILLED WITH GASOLINE WILL STALL CAUSING IMMINENT HARM TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS, AND ANY OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE DASHBOARD AT NIGHT IS SO DIM THAT IT CANNOT BE SEEN BY THE DRIVER. THERE ARE SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE.
THE SATURN L SERIES WHEN FILLED WITH GASOLINE WILL STALL CAUSING IMMINENT HARM TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS, AND ANY OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE DASHBOARD AT NIGHT IS SO DIM THAT IT CANNOT BE SEEN BY THE DRIVER. THERE ARE SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE.
I'M HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEM AS RECALL 05V245000. EXAMINING MY CAR CONFIRMS THIS WAS NOT REPLACED. IT HAS SHORTED OUT MULTIPLE TIMES HAVING ME DRIVE AT NIGHT TIME WITH NO LIGHTS! THIS IS DANGEROUS AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES.
CAR STOPPED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT JUST AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY , AND WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER WALKING HOME, HAD CAR TOWED TO A CAR REPAIR SHOP. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE TIMING CABLE HAD BROKEN AND HAD DAMAGED OTHER PARTS OF THE ENGINE. WE NOTICED THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN PLACE FOR SOME SATURNS, BUT DON'T KNOW IF OUR CAR IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
GAS FUMES ARE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. A MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS A SMALL CRACK. GASS APPEARS TO BE VAPORIZING. THERE IS NO LEAKAGE OF LIQID GAS THAT CAN BE IDENTIFIED. GAS VAPOR PERMEATES THAT INTERIOR TO VARYING DEGREE BUT IS USUALLY EVIDENT ON THE VEHICLE EXTERIOR. I CANT RULL OUT THAT THE LEAK MAY ORIGINATE FROM A RUPTURED LINE, FITTING, OR FAILED FILTER. AVAILABILITY OF NEW OEM FUEL TANKS IS A PROBLEM PROBABLY RELATED TO THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE SATURN LINE BY GM. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER ACCOUNTS OF SATURN GAS LEAKS ON INTERNET BULLETIN BOARDS. GIVEN THE POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES INCLUDING PROPERTY LOSS AND HUMAN INJURY AND DEATH, THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT (S) AND INITIATE A RECALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OF ALL THE VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED THIS IS THE ONLY ONE WHERE IN THE FACE OF MULTIPLE REPORTS BY CONSUMERS OF GAS ODORS/LEAKS FROM THE SATURN L SERIES, NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INVESTIGATE AND INITIATE A RECALL. THIS IS A PROBLEM OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE FAST TRACKED AND RELIEF SHOULD BE GRANTED TO SATURN OWNERS WHO HAVE TO SHOULDER THE BURDEN OF REPAIRING/REPLACING UNSAFE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
IGNITION PROBLEMS WITH ONLY 88,000 MILESDOES MY CAR FIT THE GM RECALL.
IGNITION PROBLEMS WITH ONLY 88,000 MILESDOES MY CAR FIT THE GM RECALL.
IGNITION PROBLEMS WITH ONLY 88,000 MILESDOES MY CAR FIT THE GM RECALL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN L100 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY MODE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT TO THE LOCKED POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, BUT THE ACCESSORY MODE WAS STILL ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. ...UPDATED 08/15/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. UPDATED 08/17/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS REMOVED AND NOT REPLACED WITH ANOTHER. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE LOCATION OF THE AIR BAG THAT WAS REMOVED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE OIL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,726. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS REMOVED AND NOT REPLACED WITH ANOTHER. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE LOCATION OF THE AIR BAG THAT WAS REMOVED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE OIL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,726. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ *CN
DRIVING DOWN IN CONGESTED MORNING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. WITH ENGINE OFF, BRAKES HARD TO PUSH AND STEERING VERY DIFFICULT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. IT JUST TURNED OVER. SHOP SAID TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED AND ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
DRIVING DOWN IN CONGESTED MORNING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. WITH ENGINE OFF, BRAKES HARD TO PUSH AND STEERING VERY DIFFICULT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. IT JUST TURNED OVER. SHOP SAID TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED AND ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
DRIVING DOWN IN CONGESTED MORNING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. WITH ENGINE OFF, BRAKES HARD TO PUSH AND STEERING VERY DIFFICULT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. IT JUST TURNED OVER. SHOP SAID TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED AND ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT TURN BACK OVER. FOUND OUT LATER IT WAS TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN SOURT CAROLINA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT IMMEDIATELY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V519000 (ENGINE) THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
CAR IS 2001 SATURN L200 WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AS THE CAR WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. MY VIN IS NOT COVERED BY THE TIMING CHAIN RECALL ISSUED BY GM, SO I NOW HAVE A COMPLETELY UNUSABLE CAR WHICH IS RATED IN GOOD CONDITION OTHER THAN THE TIMING CHAIN UNLESS I WANT TO SPEND THE 1000 PLUS TO FIX IT. GM/NHTSA ISSUED RECALL NUMBER 07V519000 FOR OTHER SIMILAR SATURNS IN YEAR AND MODEL FOR THE TIMING CHAIN, WHY NOT ALL OF THEM IN THE SAME YEARS? AFTER SPEAKING WITH GM AND RESEARCHING THE PART NUMBER, MY CHAIN WAS BUILT IN THE SAME WILMINGTON DELAWARE PLANT WITH THE MANUFACTURE DEFAULT DIAGNOSIS AS THE OTHER RECALLED TIMING CHAINS BELONGING TO OTHER 2001, 2002, 2003 SATURN L SERIES CARS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A COVERED RECALL FOR THIS CAR AS WELL AS THERE IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE WITH THESE CHAINS BREAKING IN THE CARS- THANK GOODNESS I WAS ONLY PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT BROKE RATHER THAN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. MAKE THIS RIGHT GM- AND COVER THIS REPAIR FOR THIS CAR.
CAR IS 2001 SATURN L200 WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AS THE CAR WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. MY VIN IS NOT COVERED BY THE TIMING CHAIN RECALL ISSUED BY GM, SO I NOW HAVE A COMPLETELY UNUSABLE CAR WHICH IS RATED IN GOOD CONDITION OTHER THAN THE TIMING CHAIN UNLESS I WANT TO SPEND THE 1000 PLUS TO FIX IT. GM/NHTSA ISSUED RECALL NUMBER 07V519000 FOR OTHER SIMILAR SATURNS IN YEAR AND MODEL FOR THE TIMING CHAIN, WHY NOT ALL OF THEM IN THE SAME YEARS? AFTER SPEAKING WITH GM AND RESEARCHING THE PART NUMBER, MY CHAIN WAS BUILT IN THE SAME WILMINGTON DELAWARE PLANT WITH THE MANUFACTURE DEFAULT DIAGNOSIS AS THE OTHER RECALLED TIMING CHAINS BELONGING TO OTHER 2001, 2002, 2003 SATURN L SERIES CARS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A COVERED RECALL FOR THIS CAR AS WELL AS THERE IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE WITH THESE CHAINS BREAKING IN THE CARS- THANK GOODNESS I WAS ONLY PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT BROKE RATHER THAN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. MAKE THIS RIGHT GM- AND COVER THIS REPAIR FOR THIS CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHILE DRIVING MY CARS IDLE DROPPED AND STALKED MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I GOT IT RESTSRTED AND MADE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY DRIVING OUT OF TOWN WITH INFANT IN THE BACK IT STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME LEAVING US STRANDED IN A INTERSECTION. KIND PEOPLE PUSHED US OFF THE BUSY ROADWAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED MY HUSBAND DISCOVERED IT WAS MY IAC VALVE. TO REPLACE THIS ITS OVER 150 DOLLARS IT CONTINUES TO LEAVE ME STRANDED WHEN I TURN AND WHEN IM IN A INTERSECTION! MY INTERIOR ON MY DRIVERS SEAT HAS SUNK TO BELOW THE METAL SEAT FRAME I HAVE TO SIT ON PILLOWS TO SEE PROPERLY!
WHILE DRIVING MY CARS IDLE DROPPED AND STALKED MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I GOT IT RESTSRTED AND MADE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY DRIVING OUT OF TOWN WITH INFANT IN THE BACK IT STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME LEAVING US STRANDED IN A INTERSECTION. KIND PEOPLE PUSHED US OFF THE BUSY ROADWAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED MY HUSBAND DISCOVERED IT WAS MY IAC VALVE. TO REPLACE THIS ITS OVER 150 DOLLARS IT CONTINUES TO LEAVE ME STRANDED WHEN I TURN AND WHEN IM IN A INTERSECTION! MY INTERIOR ON MY DRIVERS SEAT HAS SUNK TO BELOW THE METAL SEAT FRAME I HAVE TO SIT ON PILLOWS TO SEE PROPERLY!
REPLACED WATER PUMP, TIMING CHAIN AND PULLEYS AT APPROXIMATELY 90K MILES. APP. 10K MILES LATER, TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH SUSPENSION, FUEL SENSORS, OIL FILTER CASING.
REPLACED WATER PUMP, TIMING CHAIN AND PULLEYS AT APPROXIMATELY 90K MILES. APP. 10K MILES LATER, TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH SUSPENSION, FUEL SENSORS, OIL FILTER CASING.
REPLACED WATER PUMP, TIMING CHAIN AND PULLEYS AT APPROXIMATELY 90K MILES. APP. 10K MILES LATER, TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH SUSPENSION, FUEL SENSORS, OIL FILTER CASING.
WE DROVE THE CAR TO EAT. WHEN WE CAME BACK OUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND HE TOLD US THE TIMING CHAIN JUMPED A COUPLE OF TEETH. IT ALSO BENT SOME OR ALL THE VALUES. THE SAME MAKES AND MODELS HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE. OUR CAR WAS NOT UNDER RECALL FOR SOME REASON. WHAT IF I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH AND THIS HAPPENED WE COULD OF BEEN IN A HUGE WRECK. *TR
GOOD AFTERNOON, I AM A THE ORIGINAL SATURN OWNER WHO NEVER RECEIVED RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING MY 2001 SATURN L SERIES. I HAVE EXPERIENCED VARIOUS PROBLEMS THAT DIRECTLY CORRELATE TO THE RECALL LISTED BELOW: RECALL 07V519000-PERTAINING TO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 20,514 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.2L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE, LINKS IN THE ENGINE'S TIMING CHAIN CAN SEPARATE. CONSEQUENCE: IF A TIMING CHAIN LINK SEPARATES WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND WILL NOT RESTART INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876. THE RECALL LISTED ABOVE HAS EFFECTED OUR VEHICLE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS; THE FIRST OF WHICH WAS FIXED OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET FOR $4,614.29 ON 9/18/12. I HAVE RECEIPTS TO PROVE THESE REPAIRS. ALSO, THIS RECALL EFFECTED OUR VEHICLE A SECOND TIME ON 12/4/2014. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO OUR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES WE ARE UNABLE TO FIX THIS VEHICLE OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET AGAIN. WE LOVE THIS CAR, AND HOPE YOU CAN BE OF ASSISTANCE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *JS
GOOD AFTERNOON, I AM A THE ORIGINAL SATURN OWNER WHO NEVER RECEIVED RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING MY 2001 SATURN L SERIES. I HAVE EXPERIENCED VARIOUS PROBLEMS THAT DIRECTLY CORRELATE TO THE RECALL LISTED BELOW: RECALL 07V519000-PERTAINING TO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 20,514 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.2L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE, LINKS IN THE ENGINE'S TIMING CHAIN CAN SEPARATE. CONSEQUENCE: IF A TIMING CHAIN LINK SEPARATES WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND WILL NOT RESTART INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876. THE RECALL LISTED ABOVE HAS EFFECTED OUR VEHICLE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS; THE FIRST OF WHICH WAS FIXED OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET FOR $4,614.29 ON 9/18/12. I HAVE RECEIPTS TO PROVE THESE REPAIRS. ALSO, THIS RECALL EFFECTED OUR VEHICLE A SECOND TIME ON 12/4/2014. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO OUR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES WE ARE UNABLE TO FIX THIS VEHICLE OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET AGAIN. WE LOVE THIS CAR, AND HOPE YOU CAN BE OF ASSISTANCE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *JS
CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY AT 60 M/HR. CAR WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. TIMING CHAIN WAS FOUND BROKEN. REPAIR COST IS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT $2000. SATURN DEALER CLAIMED THAT RECALL GM #06074 DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN. I MUST PAY FOR ALL TOW, REPAIR COSTS. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A BANGING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V519000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE IGNITION KEY DISENGAGED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
TIMING CHAIN BROKEN, STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
TIMING CHAIN BROKEN, STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.
SMELL OF GASOLINE R/S REAR HAD FILLER NECK AND CAP REPLACED; STILL ABLE SMELL GAS; CRAWLED UNDER CAR AND NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS ON SIDE OF TANK PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
JUNE 20, 2014 STARTED ENGINE ON MY 2001 L200 SATURN THEN BACKED IT UP 20FT AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART ENGINE FAILED. HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REPLACE ENGINE AT A COST OF $2600. *TR
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2001 SATURN L-200 SERIES WITH ONLY 75K ORIGINAL MILES. BEST RUNNING VEHICLE I HAD COME ACROSS IN ALONG TIME. I HAD THE CAR A LITTLE UNDER A YEAR AND THE TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED AT 78K. THIS WAS A HORRIFIC INCIDENT BEING THAT I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN IT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE BUT NOT MY VIN AND SATURN WOULD NOT COVER THE EXPENSES. IT WAS CRAZY THAT SATURN WOULD SEND OUT A RECALL ON THE WHOLE SATURN L- SERIES BUT ONLY REPAIR CERTAIN VEHICLES IN THE SERIES BASED ON VIN'S. *TR
MY DAUGHTER [XXX] WAS THE PASSENGER AND [XXX] WAS DRIVER. THE KIDS WENT FOR DRIVE AND WERE FOUND THE NEXT EARLY MORNING AROUND 6AM. THE CAR WAS SO BURNED AND DESTROYED THE KIDS COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED, AND ALL WHO WERE THERE QUESTIONED THE STRAIGHT TIRE TRACKS WITHOUT ANY CORRECTION OR OVER CORRECTION IN THE STEERING OF TIRE TRACKS, NO BRAKING IN THE COUNTY ROAD TRACKS, AND WITH FRACTURE AND DAMAGE OF THE SKULL AREA WE LATER WERE TOLD THAT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED! THE TRACKS WERE APPROX 150 YRDS LONG AND WENT AT AN ANGLE OF PERFECTION GRADUALLY POINTING TOWARDS A RAVINE THAT WOULD END BOTH OF THE KIDS LIVES. WE SENT A FORENSIC SPECIALIST TO LOOK AT CAR 2 MONTHS LATER AND WAS TOLD TO SAVE OUR MONEY ON FULL REPORT BECAUSE THE SPECIALIST SAID THE CAR WAS SO DESTROYED HE COULDN'T MAKE HEADS OR TAILS AS TO A CASE AGAINST GM. WITH NEW EVIDENCE ON GM THERE IS NO DOUBT TO ANYONE AT CRASH SITE AS TO WHAT HAPPENED! THE IGNITION SWITCH TESTIMONIALS WE HAVE SEEN AND READ BY SURVIVORS SPELL OUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE 01CAR SATURN THAT DAY THAT CLAIMED MY DAUGHTER [XXX] LIFE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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MY DAUGHTER [XXX] WAS THE PASSENGER AND [XXX] WAS DRIVER. THE KIDS WENT FOR DRIVE AND WERE FOUND THE NEXT EARLY MORNING AROUND 6AM. THE CAR WAS SO BURNED AND DESTROYED THE KIDS COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED, AND ALL WHO WERE THERE QUESTIONED THE STRAIGHT TIRE TRACKS WITHOUT ANY CORRECTION OR OVER CORRECTION IN THE STEERING OF TIRE TRACKS, NO BRAKING IN THE COUNTY ROAD TRACKS, AND WITH FRACTURE AND DAMAGE OF THE SKULL AREA WE LATER WERE TOLD THAT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED! THE TRACKS WERE APPROX 150 YRDS LONG AND WENT AT AN ANGLE OF PERFECTION GRADUALLY POINTING TOWARDS A RAVINE THAT WOULD END BOTH OF THE KIDS LIVES. WE SENT A FORENSIC SPECIALIST TO LOOK AT CAR 2 MONTHS LATER AND WAS TOLD TO SAVE OUR MONEY ON FULL REPORT BECAUSE THE SPECIALIST SAID THE CAR WAS SO DESTROYED HE COULDN'T MAKE HEADS OR TAILS AS TO A CASE AGAINST GM. WITH NEW EVIDENCE ON GM THERE IS NO DOUBT TO ANYONE AT CRASH SITE AS TO WHAT HAPPENED! THE IGNITION SWITCH TESTIMONIALS WE HAVE SEEN AND READ BY SURVIVORS SPELL OUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE 01CAR SATURN THAT DAY THAT CLAIMED MY DAUGHTER [XXX] LIFE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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MY DAUGHTER [XXX] WAS THE PASSENGER AND [XXX] WAS DRIVER. THE KIDS WENT FOR DRIVE AND WERE FOUND THE NEXT EARLY MORNING AROUND 6AM. THE CAR WAS SO BURNED AND DESTROYED THE KIDS COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED, AND ALL WHO WERE THERE QUESTIONED THE STRAIGHT TIRE TRACKS WITHOUT ANY CORRECTION OR OVER CORRECTION IN THE STEERING OF TIRE TRACKS, NO BRAKING IN THE COUNTY ROAD TRACKS, AND WITH FRACTURE AND DAMAGE OF THE SKULL AREA WE LATER WERE TOLD THAT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED! THE TRACKS WERE APPROX 150 YRDS LONG AND WENT AT AN ANGLE OF PERFECTION GRADUALLY POINTING TOWARDS A RAVINE THAT WOULD END BOTH OF THE KIDS LIVES. WE SENT A FORENSIC SPECIALIST TO LOOK AT CAR 2 MONTHS LATER AND WAS TOLD TO SAVE OUR MONEY ON FULL REPORT BECAUSE THE SPECIALIST SAID THE CAR WAS SO DESTROYED HE COULDN'T MAKE HEADS OR TAILS AS TO A CASE AGAINST GM. WITH NEW EVIDENCE ON GM THERE IS NO DOUBT TO ANYONE AT CRASH SITE AS TO WHAT HAPPENED! THE IGNITION SWITCH TESTIMONIALS WE HAVE SEEN AND READ BY SURVIVORS SPELL OUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE 01CAR SATURN THAT DAY THAT CLAIMED MY DAUGHTER [XXX] LIFE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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