There have been 10 defect investigations conducted for the following Saturn LS model year vehicles.
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This investigation was opened on May. 21, 2009.
It was closed on Oct. 27, 2009.
The office of defects investigation opened this investigation based on nine vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports alleging gasoline leakage from the in-tank fuel pump assembly. Some complainants reported leaks from the fuel pump "nipple" (I. E.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Saturn LS. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Oct. 16, 2008.
It was closed on Apr. 8, 2009.
On may 22, 2008, theoffice of defects investigation (odi) was petitioned by the north carolina consumers council (nccc) to broaden the scope of safety recall 07v-519, which was conducted by general motors corporation (gm) for model year (my) 2001 Saturn l-series vehicles equipped with the l61 2.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2000 Saturn LS, the 2001 Saturn LS, the 2002 Saturn LS. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Jun. 18, 2008.
It was closed on Oct. 16, 2008.
On June 6, 2006, odi opened an investigation of timing chain failure resulting in engine stall while driving with no restart in approximately 20,514 model year (my) 2001 Saturn l-series vehicles equipped with 2. 2l engines (l61) built from November 2000 through February 2001 (ea06-009).
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1999 Saturn LS, the 2000 Saturn LS, the 2001 Saturn LS, the 2002 Saturn LS, the 2000 Saturn Saturn L Series, the 2001 Saturn Saturn L Series, the 2002 Saturn Saturn L Series. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Jun. 6, 2006.
It was closed on Nov. 9, 2007.
This investigation resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. In a November 7, 2007 letter, general motors (gm) notified odi that it had determined that a safety defect existed in certain model year (my) 2001 Saturn l-series vehicles equipped with the 2. 2l 4-cylinder (l61) engine built from November 2000 through February 2001. Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2001 Saturn LS. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Jan. 24, 2006.
It was closed on Jun. 6, 2006.
On December 12, 2005, odi received a defect petition (dp05-008) requesting the investigation of timing chain failures that could cause stalling in Saturn vehicles equipped with the 2. 2l (l61) engine. Odi opened pe06-006 on January 24, 2006, with 24 vehicle owner complaints that alleged a broken
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2003 Saturn ION, the 2003 Saturn L200, the 2003 Saturn L300, the 2000 Saturn LS, the 2001 Saturn LS, the 2002 Saturn LS, the 2002 Saturn VUE, the 2003 Saturn VUE. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Dec. 20, 2005.
It was closed on Feb. 6, 2006.
Analysis undertaken in response to the petition identified 26 complaints alleging timing chain failures in my 2000-2003 Saturn l-series vehicle equipped with the 2. 2l l4 engine. Most complaints of timing chain failure reportedly resulted in a sudden loss of engine power and stalling.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2003 Saturn ION, the 2003 Saturn L200, the 2000 Saturn LS, the 2001 Saturn LS, the 2002 Saturn LS. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Feb. 15, 2005.
It was closed on Jun. 3, 2005.
This investigation resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. General motors has decided that a safety related defect exists on certain model Saturn 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. Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2000 Saturn LS, the 2001 Saturn LS, the 2002 Saturn LS. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Feb. 10, 2005.
It was closed on Feb. 22, 2005.
On January 25, 2005, a safety defect petition was received by the office of defects investigation (odi), requesting an investigation of inoperative tail lamps on my 2000-2002 Saturn l-series vehicles. The petitioner alleges a defect in the design and assembly of the tail lamp assembly circuit board
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2000 Saturn LS, the 2001 Saturn LS, the 2002 Saturn LS. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Apr. 17, 2003.
It was closed on Aug. 25, 2003.
This pe was opened based on six odi complaints that headlamps flicker off and on, and two odi complaints that the switch is hot to the touch. The investigation has found no occurrences of headlamps going out.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2001 Saturn LS, the 2002 Saturn LS. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Oct. 27, 1999.
It was closed on Feb. 11, 2000.
This investigation resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. Allege that the fuel tank over-pressure relief (opr) valve may leak fuel in excess of fmvss 301 allowances in a crash Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2000 Saturn LS. See investigation details » |