Turn Signal Problems of Saturn LS

The contact owns a 2000 Saturn Ls. While driving at any speed, the turn signal did not automatically disengage. The contact had to manually disengage the signal. There was no warning indicator. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the turn signal cancel cam assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,704.

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The contact owns a 2002 Saturn Ls. While driving approximately 5 mph and making a turn, smoke emitted from the steering column and the turn signal lever was engaged. The failure occurred whenever the left or right turn signals were engaged. There were no flames present. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03v231000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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Affected parts drop box not functional. Electrical system is defective. Noticed smoke from turn signal area. Pulled to emergency lane, pulled off rubber flap and smoke was pouring into cabin. Turned car off. Could not see flames, smoke stopped after a few minutes. Needless to say turn signals, headlight dimmer, radio, blower motor, door locks are now all malfunctioning. Already had to pay for bcm replacement as not covered under recalls. This make/model is dangerous and needs all complaints addressed.

The front right turn signal socket fused and ceased to work. (possibly an arc from nearby lightning). I have searched and had repair shops search - only to find that contrary to the promise general motors made to congress in the bailout and the agreement to close Saturn -- they have ceased providing a safety feature for the car -- much less a vital part at exorbitant rates.

The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Ls 300. The contact stated that the headlights and turn signals failed. In order to turn the lights off, the battery had to be disconnected. The contact also stated that smoke would emit from the steering column while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage 87,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 09/01/2011.

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The contact owns a 2002 Saturn l100. The contact stated that the turn signals do not work. In addition, the fuel pump cracked in the gas tank and caused fuel to pour out of the vehicle. He smelled fuel and noticed it "dumping" out of the vehicle, which alerted him to the failure. The dealer diagnosed the fuel pump as the origin of the failure. The manufacturer covered $300 of the $650 repair cost. The contact felt that the failure was a major safety issue. The current mileage was 62,394 and failure mileage was approximately 62,100.

For the past couple of weeks my wife's 2001 Saturn l300 turn signals have been working and not-working intermittently. We heard about the recall, and think that the same and/or similar problem may be occurring with her vehicle.

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There were a number of near misses because of a defect in the brake lights/turn signal.

I was on my way to work, when my steering wheel started smoking. It looked like I was smoking 3 cigarettes. It had a blue color to it and smelled like an electrical problem. My bright lights flashed then stayed on. It was 8 am and I did not have my lights on. When I got to work, the nearest Saturn dealership towed it to their dealership service area. (Saturn of kings mall, mason, OH). Brian, the service man, notified me that the turn signal had burned out. Bare wires were rubbing. He also stated that he has never seen this problem before. The dealership is charging me for this problem do to my warranty expired at 36,000 miles and I have 36,900 miles. I felt that this is a liability product defect and I should not be charged.

Rear turn signals and brakes lights work intermittently, new bulbs have been replaced 5 times; changed sockets from right to left lights and sometimes this will work for a while. Took to Saturn garage to check and they charged me $45. 00 labor and $1. 25 for a new bulb. They couldn't tell me why this problem keeps reoccurring. I took my Saturn Ls, 2000 into them to find the cause for this problem but received no results; unless they consider a new bulb a final fix. But the problem reoccured 2 days afterwards. I switched the sockets from right to left in the rear lights and now they are working but for how long I do not know. I just found out through my September issue of highways magazine that a recall on exterior lighting: turn signal switch was recalled in July of 1999 of the 2000 models; I purchased my Ls 2000 Saturn in April of 2000. I was never notified of a recall.