Electrical System Problems of Saturn LS - part 2

I was driving my car to work and leaving my street to turn onto a busy highway. I lifted the turn signal lever to indicate my turn and the blinker did not work. I tried the other turn signal direction and that did not work either. The hazard button did work. I instinctively use the turn signals and have heard a buzzing sound coming from the center of the dashboard, near the hazard button/switch. Blinkers work if I press the hazard warning light, use the turn signal and then depress the hazard button. Upon research on the internet it seems that the hazard warning switch may be the culprit. I've contacted gm customer service to notify them of this problem and am waiting for their reply. It seems that there has been a recall on this part for the 2000 Saturn Ls but not for my model and year.

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The contact owns a 2002 Saturn Ls300. The contact stated that the vehicle was driving roughly. The vehicle was taken to an auto mechanic who diagnosed that the air conditioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a different mechanic who diagnosed that the battery was not secured tightly. In addition, the interior lights illuminated off and on sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the failure was electrical and offered no assistance. The manufacture was notified who offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.

Just read the recall on gm cars due to faulty ignition. My daughter owned a 2000 Saturn Ls until July 2012 (when she traded it in) and on 2 different occasions, it also stopped running as she was driving. Luckily it did not result in an accident.

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The vehicle loses power check engine light turns on and starts blinking also the tail lamp bulb melts the plastic on bulb.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l-series sedan. The contact stated that the instrument panel was inoperable and he was unable to determine how much fuel was in the vehicle, how many miles were on the odometer, how fast the vehicle was traveling, or what temperature the engine was operating at. The dealer had not been notified. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 94,841.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l series. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled without any warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and it was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the timing chain was fractured and damaged the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that intermittently, when trying to start the vehicle the key would not turn in the ignition. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

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My brake lights have again gone out at the same time. Last time the mechanic stated it was an electrical issue.

I have a 2001 Saturn l300 I bought the car 5 months ago 2 weeks after the purchase the check engine light comes on. I took the car to the dealership mechanic which is not affiliated with Saturn and was told it was nothing (I think partially in part because I am a female) by the way I was given a 2 week warranty lol! about a month or two ago I noticed that I would go to start my car and it would be dead. Later I realized my lights were staying on after I turned them off. My check engine light returns so I take it to autozone to be diagnosed only to find out I had 18 codes! for a little over a month now I have had to jump my car with each start fearing I will cause further damage and what do you know last night I jump my car and know the battery and abc break light appears causing my car to lose power while in traffic and for the lights that do not want to cease to flash on and off at incoming motorists with my brights I really don't want to cause someone an accident due to Saturn faulty cars and its system. Numerous websites I've visited consulting this issue have many other purchasers with similar problems and mutual complaint with the tardiness of Saturns action to respond promptly and effectively. I am truly outrageous at this matter and to continue to make payments on this poorly structured vehicle.

I have had nothing but problems since I purchased this used 2001 Saturn in 2001. I have put 2 catalytic converters, steering rack, stabilizer bar, front struts, had a head gasket major problem. I have owned two other new Saturn's with no problems. . . I am roughly disappointed in this car. Also my dash lights dimmed when security light flashed on and when that happened also my temp gauge and gas gauge would go from right to left and then back quickly. I had to have a modular replaced. Again, I am sooooo disappointed with this car. Within the first year of owning this I had two inline fuel filters as the car just stopped while driving. . . Speed went down and down and nothing. Has anyone else had so many problems.

My 2002 Saturn l300 rear taillights are melting and failing often. A recall repair was performed 4 years ago and it is ineffective. Saturn is unwilling to re-evaluate the matter.

I drive a 2000 Saturn Ls and for the past 6 months my service light comes on periodically and the ac/hear/defrost will not work. There has been a new sensor system placed in the car and I have flushed and used the fuel injection system and changed from using regular to mid grade gasoline and I am still having the same problem. The dealership (was Saturn is now road show auto) has tried everything to correct the problem but the problem still remains.

Please note that our Saturn 2000 Ls "key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position. We have not received a recall notice regarding our Saturn Ls. We have received a recall notice on our Saturn vue SUV regarding "key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position. Thank you,.

2002 Saturn l300 . Have followed all maint. Guidelines. Though it is on it's third battery, third set of tires, power steering pump replaced, timing belt replaced, ecm replaced, two catalytic converters replaced, the list goes on and on. Less than 90,000 miles. Drove the car. Got out, pushed the keyless alarm ( original factory) got dinner, pushed the keyless entry, got into the car , turned the key. . And the car was dead. Car does not start. Locked in park, had to have it towed. Tow truck driver had to use the dolly lifts to move the car, so he could position it to be able to tow it. Had it towed to a service garage, they followed gm's instructions . . No luck. The car had to be towed again , to a Saturn dealership ( the only ones who have the codes) to reset the vehicle. They told me they could not reset it. Told me it needs a new bcm. Stated ecm and bcm are unable to communicate. So that until the module is replaced the car is inoperable. Stated they knew the bcm's go bad, stated they have had alot of these go bad ( alot)???. The service tech stated " they are like a computer hard drive on steroids" . Stated they burn out with no way to check them or fix them. He said they should be able tofix the car. But they do not keep any bcm in stock. It will be a week before they can get the part. After replacing the bcm I was told the cars information will not be accurate. They told me the odometer goes back to zero. How can that be the dealer just turn back the odometer isn't that illegal? I was told that sometimes there maybe some other issues also after installing a new bcm?? if they know that the bcm is a problem, and that when it goes bad, the car is completely useless! why isn't something being done ! you are at the mercy of Saturn / gm because no one else is allowed to fix the car. I will now be waiting a week for my vehicle to be repaired. Only to hope it runs correctly after it's repaired.

With the recall of Saturn ion in the news, I've been increasingly worried about my 2002 Saturn lw200. Even though it's not the model or year in the current recall, the description of the problem is one that I've been working around for years. I don't recall when I discovered the ignition problem, but what I recall is that it was past the warranty period, and it wasn't something I could afford to have repaired. My knee accidentally knocked my keychain while the car was running, and it fell out of the ignition. I was parked in the driveway, idling. The ignition remained in the run position. I was able to recover my keys and re-insert the ignition key into the ignition. I am always conscious of my keys, and make every effort to not touch them while driving. Also since first purchasing the car, the airbag error light displays when I restart my car after turning off the ignition, but keeping the key in the ignition slot. This is a frequent occurrence as I turn the engine off for freight train crossings and while waiting for my children at school pick up. I thought the error was just a quirk that needed resetting by removing the key. So, as a workaround, when I turn the engine off, I remove the key completely and reinsert it to avoid the airbag error. I don't know what else to do but contact you in the hopes that other Saturn owners will come forward as news of the recall is released.

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l200. Every time the security lights flash, the vehicle will turn over, but fail to start. The failure has occurred on three occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that they had never heard of this type of failure. The contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle. The current mileage was 84,700 and failure mileage was 84,650. Updated 09/17/08. Updated 09/25/08.

My 2000 Saturn Ls1 completely shut down while driving, and never started again. It will cost $2500 for a used motor and installation, plus $175 for the tow and the diagnostics; and now I'm enduring significant transportation challenges without a vehicle.

The dashboard warning lights are on all the time and none of the gauges are working. Can hear clicking noises in console and static from speakers.

2001 Saturn l300 won't start, after several repairs including replacing the fuel pump, it still won't start. After being diagnosed, can't still find the problem.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn Ls2. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, while driving, a stream of smoke appeared from the steering column. The first time was two weeks ago and the most recent was on June 5, 2007. The contact stated that the vehicle's high beams illuminate when the turn signal is activated and the day time running lamps and the brake lights flash interchangeably. The purchase date, engine size, and powertrain were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 56,979. Updated 09/05/07.

: the contact stated while parking the vehicle in the garage, and turning the key to the off position, the engine continued to run. A fuse was pulled to stop the engine. It started on its own one half hour after the fuse was replaced. The dealer was alerted.

I have a 2002 Saturn l-100. When the light switch is in the automatic position the headlights, instrument panel lights, interior lights and tail lights flash intermittently but quite frequently. When they flash the fuel and temperature gauges go back and forth as if they lose power and re-gain it. When the gauges lose power and continue to lay down, the shift lever cannot be moved from the park position until they receive power again. When the light switch is manually turned on the headlights and taillights do not flicker, however the gauge, interior and dash lights continue to flicker. Have had it looked at several times. No one has a clue of what the cause can be. Can hear clicking from underhood fuse box when it does that. Can also feel the clicking in the release button on the gear shift. I cannot believe this is normal as Saturn claims.

Security light flashes on and off and when that happens the headlights flash, gas gauge moves up and down, mileage reset back numbers.

Odometer suddenly began displaying only mileage 694978 with no miles registered under the trip odometer. Research indicates that the body control module has failed. (this follows having to replace the entire engine due to the failed timing chain with only 48000 miles on the engine. ) the car currently has approximately 51300 miles, since I cannot read the actual mileage at this point.

I own a 2002 Saturn l100. About a month ago the automobile experienced difficulty in starting. It turns out, after taking the vehicle to Saturn the problem was determined to be the body control module(bcm). Replacement cost approx. $550. 00. I have two issues. 1. Because the car would start after making a number of attempts, it was drivable. Unfortunately, the airbag sensor was tripped which could cause the airbags to deploy(according to the owner's manual) causing an extremely dangerous situation. 2. My research on various on-line sites seems to indicate that a vast number of Saturn customers have had this same problem,I. E. Bcm failure. Consequently, I believe that this bcm has been poorly manufactured and should be recalled and replaced at no charge to the consumer.

The contact owns a 2001 Saturn l300. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The dealer stated that the sensor failed and they made the replacement, however, the failure recurred. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the recurrence. No repairs were made. The current mileage was 64,435 and failure mileage was 63,000.

I am a 3time Saturn owner--both my sl series were excellent! this l300 has been a disappontment. The odometer suddenly went form 43k to 694k (stuck) w/o warning or event. The dash trunk release stopped working. Im told the bcm (body control module) has to be replaced, at a cost of $600. This may be the Saturn that drives me back to Toyota.

Numerous problems since day 1 of ownership. Today the airbag light came & remained on, the gas gauge wouldn't move nor would the temp. Gauge. The odometer went to zero. Wiped all mileage out. Car is a lemon and needs to be recalled. Scared to drive it.

Failure of body control module causing random instrument panel warning displays, possibly causing inability to start vehicle, or possible vehicle drivability issues.

Electronic controle computer shorted out working sortly after warenty expierd. Alarm did not work, key fob did not work, transmision inter lock would not disegage, fule gage did not work, temp gage did not work, radio did not work, no instrument lights.

Cracked battery case thus causing acid leakage which caused a battery terminal cable bolt to corrode. Thus shorting out the odometer. Do a web search and you will find other Saturn owners who have had this same issue. Seeing them made me enter this complaint.

The vehicle stalled while driving the consumer tried to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The consumer had the vehicle towed to dealer. The mechanic could not duplicated the problem. The consumer informed the mechanic that this problem has occurred more than once and has not been resolved. Please fill in additional.

Since car was bought problems with the electrical system. The car goes cuts off when it feels like it. Said it was a loose ground wire. They fixed it and not even two miles down the road it did it again. The if I would step on the brakes too hard the "service engine" light would go on. Usually the car computer would note a code if the service light would go on it didnt. Then a puff of smoke came from the stirring wheel and the dealership told me that it was from a piece of dust. No two months later the switch for the high beams would flash on and off and then it would stay on after you shut off the car. They turn on when they want when the car is off. We have also replaced the passenger airbag because the airbag started coming out of the dash board. The dashboard is also bubbling around the area where the airbag sits.

Ignition keys can be removed when car is running at any speed.

Both tail lights had to be replaced due to an unknown failure. The right side was replaced by dealer last year at 40,392 miles, and the left side was done currently at 55,183 miles. The brake switch and cruise failed, there would be an intermittent connection when the pedal was depressed, the tail lamp would become dim when the brakes were applied and inoperative when the headlight would come on and the high mount brake light was inoperative.

The plastic around the tail lights on the driver side melted due to bulbs overheating. Dealer was notified. Dealer informed consumer that the problem maybe due to an electrical surge.