SATURN Complaints
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2007 SATURN OUTLOOK- MILWAUKEE, WI
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP CONNECTION HAS MELTED 3 LAMP HOUSINGS AND THIS TIME MELTED THE VEHICLE WIRING AND CAUGHT FIRE. *TR
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2005 SATURN ION- HIGHLAND, IN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WHEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE CONTACT HAS TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT FOR THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM TO WORK PROPERLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE POWER STEERING AND THE DEALER STATED THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
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2006 SATURN ION- TEMPLE, GA
POWER STEERING HAS FAILED. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE OF LINE STATING THE SAME THING ON THEIR SATURN ION 2006. WE NEED HELP GETTING GMAC TO PAY FOR THIS. I CAN NOT DRIVE THIS. IT IS TOO DIFFICULTY FOR A FEMALE TO USE. *TR
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2008 SATURN OUTLOOK- WEST GREENWICH, RI
ON MY 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT THEN AFTER BEING REPLACED WENT OUT AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH LATER COME TO FIND OUT THE WIRING BURNED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. A FEW MONTHS LATER I WAS DRIVING AND PULLED OVER FOR THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT BEING OUT. I HAD THE LIGHT REPLACED ONLY FOR IT TO GO OUT A FEW MONTHS LATER AND ALSO AT THIS TIME TOLD THE WIRING MELTED AND I HAD TO GET THE WHOLE THING REPLACED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I DRIVE WITH KIDS IN MY CAR AND IF THIS EVER HAPPENED TO BOTH LIGHTS AT NIGHT I DON'T WANT TO THINK OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
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2007 SATURN ION- BERRYVILLE, VA
I HAVE A 2007 SATURN ION AND WAS DRIVING HOME ON MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011 AT AROUND 7:30PM WHEN MY CAR NOTIFIED ME THAT THE PWR STR (POWER STEERING) WAS HAVING ISSUES AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME BECAUSE IT WAS JUST A STRAIGHT DRIVE AND DIDN'T HAVE TO MAKE ANY TURNS. I GOT HOME AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE FOLLOWING DAY, TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2011 SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS DRIVING HOME AT AROUND 7:15 THE MESSAGE CAME ON AND MY STEERING WHEEL STIFFENED. AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED AND WORKED FINE. I HAVE NOW SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT MY LOCAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP FOR MY VEHICLE TO BE CHECKED OVER/FIXED ON THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011. *TR
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2008 SATURN OUTLOOK- EL PASO, TX
I PURCHASED A 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK IN FEBRUARY OF 2011. MY PASSENGER HEADLAMP (LOW BEAM) ELECTRICAL HARNESS CONNECTOR TO THE BULB MELTED AND CAUSED A SPARKS TO COME OUT TO THE HEADLAMP PROTECTOR..ALSO DAMAGING IT.. *TR
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2005 SATURN RELAY- EAST STROUDSBURG, PA
I HAVE A SATURN RELAY 2005 ABS LIGHTS STAYS ON,ALL WHEEL DRIVE DISABLE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, REPLACED HUB AND WHEELBEARING THREE TIMES STILL HAVE ABS LIGHTS COME ON. NOBODY SEEM TO KNOW HOW FIX THIS PROBLEM, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. DON'T TRUST HAVING MY KIDS IN THE CAR. I LOOKED UP ON THE COMPUTER A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SATURN RELAY,THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE THERE ARE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND LAWSUITS. *TR
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2006 SATURN VUE- CEDAR HILL, TX
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
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2004 SATURN VUE- GARNET VALLEY, PA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING INACCURATELY. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE FUEL GAUGE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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2003 SATURN VUE- OAKLAND , CA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN VUE. WHILE THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WITH THE FLICKERING OF FOUR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO OPERATE. THE FAILURES RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR NOT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE