SATURN Complaints

THIS CAR LEAKS FUEL WHEN FILLED AND YOU CAN SMELL FUEL COMING FROM THE CAR AT ALL TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE CODE INDICATES THAT FUEL IS EVAPORATING FROM THE TANK. THIS MAKE AND MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED IN SEVERAL SOUTHERN STATES WHERE THE FUEL EVAPORATES MORE QUICKLY DUE TO THE TEMPERATURE. THE PROBLEM IS WORSE AS THE TEMPERATURE INCREASES. MR. GOODWRENCH AND GM REFUSE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGING FOR THEIR OWN DIAGNOSIS. IT DOES NOT TAKE CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO WATCH THE FUEL DRIP ONTO THE GROUND OR TO READ A CODE THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN READ. I HAVE OPENED A CLAIM WITH GM BUT THE MOST ASSISTANCE THAT IS GIVEN IS TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE CALL & TOW AT MY EXPENSE. I WILL NOT DRIVE A CAR LEAKING GAS AND ENDANGER MY LIFE AND OTHERS TO PAY TO FIND OUT IT IS STILL LEAKING GAS FROM MR. GOODWRENCH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN ION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. MA 10/2

THE SUN ROOF LEAKS AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER HAD COLLECTED INSIDE THE BATTERY TERMINAL WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER AND BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. SINCE THEN, WATER CONTINUES TO LEAK IN FROM THE SUN ROOF "TUBES" WHICH HAVE BEEN CLEANED OUT SEVERAL TIME. I HAVE HAD WATER THAT PUDDLES UNDER THE CARPETING IN THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT AND HAS EFFECTED THE ELECTRICAL. THERE ARE NUMEROUS INSTANCES POSTED AND YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF FOLKS WHO HAVE ALSO DEALT WITH THIS ISSUE. IT'S A SHAME THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. GM HAS NO RESOLUTION AND THE DEALERSHIP CHARGES $50 TO "BLOW OUT THE LINES" I.E. USING AN AIR HOSE TO BLOW AIR THROUGH THE TUBES. IT'S OBVIOUS THE SUN ROOF IS NOT PROPERLY SEALED AND THE TUBES (DRAINS AS THEY ARE REFERRED TO BY THE DEALERSHIP) ARE NOT FULL PROOF. THE WATER ALSO LEAKS FROM THE SIDE AIRBAG CURTAINS AND THE SUN ROOF CONTROL PANEL

TRANSMISSION FAILED, WAS REBUILT, FAILED AGAIN AND REBUILT AGAIN. IT HAS NOW FAILED A 3RD TIME. A 'SERVICE' BULLETIN WAS ISSUED - BUT ONLY TO 120K MILES OR 10 YEARS. MY VEHICLE WAS 10K OVER THE 120K BUT STILL WITHIN THE 10 YEAR. SATURN REFUSES TO MAKE THE PRODUCT RIGHT. SEARCHING THE INTERNET IS FULL OF THE SAME COMPLAINT AT VARIOUS STAGES. THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION - AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. JUST BECAUSE I DRIVE MILES, I AM BEING PENALIZED AND STUCK WITH A FAULTY PRODUCT. MY CAR HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW IN NOV 2007. PLEASE HELP SATURN OWNERS THAT PURCHASE A VEHICLE IN GOOD FAITH THAT IT WILL WORK. WE NEED TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED FOR OUR CARS.

JUST DRIVING OUT OF PARKING LOT AND SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH A VERY SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OTHER PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND SATURN SKY OWNERS SHARE THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS APPARENTLY A $1000 FIX FOR A KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

THE STRUTS ON THE LIFT GATE OF MY SATURN OUTLOOK FAILED TO HOLD UP WHILE MY SISTER AND I WERE LOADING GROCERIES.I SAW THE GATE COMING DOWN AS IT WAS GOING TO STRIKE MY SISTER IN THE HEAD, AND I REACHED FROM THE SIDE TO PREVENT IT FROM CLOSING AND GOT MY INDEX FINGER CRUSHED IN THE LIFT GATE AND NEARLY SEVERED OFF. I STILL TO THIS DAY HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY FINGER.I JUST REVIEVED NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT ON THE STRUTS.

2 RECALLES.,THEY INSTALLED AN IGNITION SWITCH AND ELECTRIC POWER STERING ASSIST MOTOR PLUS 3 DIAGNOSTICS AND $ 877.43 LATER AND OUR ORIGINAL PROBLEM OF INTERMITANTLY WONT START STILL EXISTS.WE WERE TOLD TO CUT OUR LOSSES BECAUSE WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR CAR. THIS IS A 2004 SATURN ION. WE WANT OUR CAR FIXED FIRST OR OUR MONEY BACK. WE FEEL THE DEALER SHOULD KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THERE CAR. WE FEEL THERE MAY BE A RECALL THEY ARE NOT TELLING US ABOUT LIKE RECALL #03V231000.

MY SATURN JUST STOPPED CRANKING BATTERY IN KEY CHAIN WENT DEAD AND HAD TO CHANGE IT. NOW I NEED THE PROGRAMMING CODES SO I CAN SYNCHRONIZE THE TRANSMITTER W/RECEIVER PLEASE HELP ME I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT SHUTTING DOWN ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM.

RANDOM ERROR WARNING MESSAGES KEEP APPEARING ON MY DISPLAY CENTER, IE. AIRBAG NEEDS SERVICE, DOOR AJAR, STABILITY CONTROL NEEDS SERVICE, ETC. OVERHEAD DOME LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL SHUT OFF BY THE BATTERY SAVER AFTER 20 MIN., THESE ARE CAUSED BY THE MALFUNCTIONING "BODY CONTROL MODULE".

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN A PASSENGER WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.