Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2006 Saturn Relay.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems |
1) bought our Saturn Relay may 30, 2006 2) took it to the dealer it to the dealer because hood rattle, said it was nothing sent me home. 3) called about the low mileage the van was making, said it was ok 4) 1 month and 26 days car breacks down repairs are made on 6/26/06 -sending unit was replace -sensory kit was replace -hood not closing was corrected latch was replace -and hood bumper was fix -intermittent engine noise ( not fix) -steering wheel vibrates when making a sharp turn ( not fix) most important the middle seat that are both captain chairs do not have a arm rest so when the kids sit there and my mom they tend to loose there valance because there is nothing to hold them in place. --- they say that's the way they come and there is nothing to do about it.
2006 Saturn van is designed with the characteristic of running out of fuel when operating on an incline (nose up or nose down), with a 1/4 tank of fuel remaining. After this occurred the 2nd time I complained to the dealership and asked them to repair. They stated they were aware of the characteristic and that it could not be repaired. They cautioned me to not allow the gas level to drop below 1/2 tank. They stated this was listed as a characteristic of the car in the owners manual and that released them from responsibility.
We own a 2006 Saturn Relay 3 that we purchased in June 2007. We have become aware of a design flaw that exists in Chevrolet uplanders and Saturn Relays that can lead to dangerous consequences. We have been advised by our dealership that gm is aware of the problem and has done nothing to rectify it. Because of the shape of the gas tank, if the car is idling while on an incline, gas dissipates from the engine and the car may stall. This can occur despite there being more than a quarter tank of gas in the car. Further, the car cannot be restarted unless set on a level surface. This has happened to us on two occasions. My worry is that it could happen in a dangerous place (I. E. In a traffic jam in a tunnel such as the Lincoln tunnel) where the car cannot be restarted and there is not easy access to evacuate. Gm is knowingly selling these models without disclosing the defect. Further, there is no disclosure after purchase until an event occurs and then there is no effort to remedy the defect.