2005 SATURN RELAY Complaints

ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2008 I WAS BACKING UP IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED BRIEFLY, STOPPED AND THE SERVICE LIGHT FOR BOTH THE TC AND THE ABS REMAINED ON. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET RID OF THE SERVICE LIGHTS. ON MONDAY I BROUGHT THE VAN INTO THE LOCAL GARAGE. IN JUNE 2008, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE SERVICE LIGHTS TURNED OFF. THE SAME GARAGE PUT IN NEW BALL BEARINGS INCLUDING THE ONE THAT HAS THE SENSOR IN IT FOR THE TC AND ABS. I HAVE READ THE EBCM MODULE OR THE SENSOR ON THE BALL BEARING COULD BE THE PROBLEM. *TR

POWER DOOR ON 2005 SATURN RELAY IS NOT SHUTTING COMPLETELY AND IT HAS ALSO STARTED TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS NOT OPENED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING, BUT IT SEPARATES ENOUGH THAT THE LOCKING SYSTEM ON THE CAR STARTS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ALL THE DOORS REPEATEDLY. THE INTERIOR MANUAL HANDLE TO CONTROL THE DOOR NO LONGER WORKS, BUT IT DOES WORK BY USING THE INTERIOR BUTTON. THE EXTERIOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK 100% OF THE TIME AND SOMETIMES THE DOOR DOES NOT FULLY OPEN AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY PUSHED OPEN THE REST OF THE WAY, OR SHUT AND THEN REOPENED SO THAT THE MOTOR WILL REENGAGE. *TR

2005 SATURN RELAY. WHEEL SPEED SENSOR JUMPER WIRING REQUIRED REPLACEMENT (INDICATED BY WARNING LIGHT). ISSUE IS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION BASED ON MALFUNCTIONING SENSOR. GM WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AND HAD A PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR DEALER TO IMPLEMENT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE, AS THE REMEDY REQUIRES A DIFFERENT WIRING PROCESS THAN ORIGINALLY ENGINEERED. DRIVERS ARE AT RISK WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *TR UPDATED 12/10/08

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN RELAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC DOOR DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY RE-ADJUSTED THE DOOR STRIKER. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. SECONDLY, HE NOTICED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY MACHINED HIS BRAKING SYSTEM. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALER. AS OF AUGUST 7, 2008, THE DEALER HAS NOT SUCCESSFULLY REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,900.

I HAVE A REPORT FROM NHTSA ID 05V552000 ABOUT WRONG TIRE PRESSURE ON DOOR TAG (35 LBS) AND TIRE PRESSURE SHOULD BE 44 LBS. I HAVE A 2005 SATURN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR TWO YEARS BEFORE IT WAS POINTED OUT BY A FRIEND. I HAVE TALKED TO A SATURN DEALER AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT . ALL I WANT IS THE RIGHT STICKER FOR THE DOOR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN RELAY. WHILE DRIVING 5-20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE PEDAL SHUTTERED. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THAT DEBRIS IN THE PLUGS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THEY CLEANED THE PLUGS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AS OF JANUARY 30, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,880.

RIGHT SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT STAY SHUT. THE DOOR HAS NEVER OPENED DURING DRIVING, BUT WE HAD TO SHUT THE DOOR PROBABLY 6 TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD FINALLY STAY CLOSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 OR 4 TIMES. *TR

PURCHASED S 2005 SATURN RELAY IN APRIL 06. SINCE DAY ONE THINGS HAVE BEEN WRONG, BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, AXEL BROKEN, INTERIOR PARTS NEEDING REPLACEMENT AND NOW IT IS IN THE SHOP FOR WEEKS FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE A FILE OPEN WITH SATURN AND THEY ARE NOT HELPFUL. I HAVE 6 KIDS 5 OF WHICH DRIVE IN THE CAR QUITE A BIT AND I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE. THE DEALER ADMITTED TO NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO WITH THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S BEING DONE TO MY VEHICLE THEY SAID THEY WILL NOTIFY ME WHEN THEY MAKE PROGRESS. *TR

FAILURE OF SLIDING SIDE DOOR TO LOCK FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILURE OF REAR BRAKES. *TR

THE VALVE STEMS ON THE TIRES ARE BEING CUT BY THE WHEEL COVERS. THEY ARE FLEXIBLE AND AT SPEED RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL COVERS. 3 OF THE 4 VALVE STEMS ARE BEING CUT INTO. SHOWED THE DEALER AND HE DID NOTHING. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER (SATURN) AND HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. IF NOR FIXED VALVE STEM COULD RUB THROUGH AND RESULT IN A FLAT TIRE AT SPEED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.