Trunk Lid Problems of Saturn SL2

Spring that holds trunk open is too weak, most noticeable with factory installed spoiler. Has hit me in the head several times. Dealer sugested prop-rod to hold trunk open. Trunk will not stay open if parked on small incline or slight headwind. If a child was reaching into the truck, it could severly injure there back.

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Trunk lid springs are not sufficient to hold lid, resulting in lid falling on consumer.

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Trunk lid does failed to stay in open position after spoiler was installed.

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Doors out of alignment causing persons to slam the doors for them to latch.

When the truck lid is raised in rainy weather, water drips into luggage compartment due to design.

Trunk lid fails to stay open, falls on heads and necks. .

The trunk lid will seldom remain in the up position when placing items in the trunk. The trunk starts to close, striking the person. This will happen when the vehicle is in the level position. Saturn of datona has replaced the trunk lid springs, and assured they are adjusted correctly for a Saturn with a factory installed spoiler. This did not correct the problem. Saturn corp. , through their customer assistance center, recommends the removal of the spoiler to solve the problem. I do not feel I should have to remove a factory provided item and change the vehicle exterior configuration to solve this problem. If this is the solution, how can Saturn continue to sell vehicles in this configuration? I believe this is a design problem and could represent a serious safety hazard, I. E. , woman being struck in the head, a child being inadvertently locked in the trunk. Would like Saturn to prvide a resonable solution which would not result in changing the exterior vehicle configuration.

When lifting the trunk consumer's finger was cut on a sharp edge near the roof of the truck. Consumer was taken to hospital where received eight stitches.

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Trunk lid closes too easily, lid collapsed on consumer on two occasions resulting in injuries to the head.

Trunk door falls on consumers head.