Dash Wiring problems of the 2002 Saturn LS

Five problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 2002 Saturn LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Dash Wiring problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2008

The body control module is defective. The air bag light, check engine light remain on and maybe inoperable. Also, the odometer is registering about 300 miles per second. Lat known mileage was around 76,000 miles. The odometer has sailed past the million mile mark several times.

2 Dash Wiring problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2004

I have a 2002 Saturn l100. The headlights and dashlights flicker on a consistent basis. The dealer and the manufacturer have advised that this is "a normal operating characteristic of the vehicle". Saturn service bulleting 04-08-42-011a applies. I believe that this is an unsafe characteristic and that the government should require a recall and repair of vehicles suffering from this problem.

3 Dash Wiring problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2003

Vehicle has been in for service on multiple occasions to correct intermittment problem which causes headlights and dashlights to flicker repeated while driving. To date problem has not been isolated or corrected.

4 Dash Wiring problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2003

Intermittent problem w/dashboard idiot lights. Sometimes, some lights will come on at a low intensity and stay on. When trouble exists, if you restart the car, all of the lights & instruments fail the power up test and the same lights stay at a diminished brightness. However, they do seem to come to full brightness when the condition comes up. After car is started, all gauges work properly. Then, the trouble will clear up. Dealer unable to find any problems. There were no trouble codes logged. Lights which come up are: washer fluid, service wrench, service engine soon, low fuel, seat belt restraint, air bag, oil pressure, abs, temp, coolant level.

5 Dash Wiring problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2002

Consumer states the headlights and dashboard lights dim when approaching a stop. The problem is intermittent. The dealer duplicated the problem but states it is normal for the third time being in. Please provide more information. Mr.




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