general problems of the 2002 Saturn LS

While sitting at a stop light, the consumer's vehicle was rear ended by a SUV. All passengers in the vehicle were wearing seat belts but, one occupant was thrown against the front passenger seat. The shoulder locking mechanism did not lock the passenger in properly. The passenger was taken to the emergency room for a sprained neck and contusions. The consumer suffered minor hip soreness from the collision.

The windshield wipers would skip around on the windshield when in use. The dealer has serviced the wipers several times but can't correct the problem. The weatherstrip on the rear driver's side door was discolored. The lf seat belt height adjuster knob was missing. The driver's side of the dash rattled around the vent area when slowing to a stop. The technician determined that the left front door was out of alignment causing noise against primary weatherstrip. The windshield washers were inoperative because the hole was plugged. Technician removed and cleaned the washers. The vehicle brakes were noise in the morning during the first couple of stops. The consumer initiated a lemon law claim with the bbb regarding the dealers inability to correct the problem with the windshield wipers. The consumer's claim was denied.