Check engine light comes on - found out that gas cap does not stay secure and will have to have gas cap replaced - I could not locate any damage to cap this started in august of 2006 - I originally thought I was not securing gas cap but I made sure it clicked and when I pulled on it - came right out this morning.
2003 Saturn L200 fuel system complaints
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On january 30, 2006, my 2003 l200 would not start. I had the vehicle towed to saturn of the valley where I had purchased the vehicle new in october, 2002. They determined that the problem was a failed fuel pump that needed to be replaced. At the time, the vehicles mileage was 58,270. The total cost of replacement came to $553.79 including parts, labor and applicable tax. Subsequently, on september 25, 2006, I took my 2002 l200 to saturn of the valley where I had purchased the vehicle new in october, 2001, due to a possible fuel pump line leak that had been discovered on the prior saturday, 9/23/06, by the firestone facility where I had taken the vehicle for servicing because I could smell gas coming from the passenger side engine compartment. Saturn of the valley determined that the fuel pump lines were leaking and that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. At the time, the vehicles mileage was 75,202. Saturn of the valley agreed to cover the cost of the part but I paid the labor. Subsequent to this, I wrote to saturn customer service and requested that they cover the cost of the part with regard to the 1/30/06 2003 l200 fuel pump failure. I explained that the fuel pump failure was due to a manufacturer's defect, as the same part failed on both of my vehicles of the same model, one production year apart, purchased new at the same facility, at relatively low mileage. Saturn corp. Denies that there's a manufacturer's defect on this part. However, saturn has discontinued production of the l series model vehicles. This is highly suspicious and warrants an investigation to determine if a manufacturer's defect is at fault.
In the year 2003 after having my l200 for about 6 months 1000 miles my fuel pump went it was under warranty but I took it to saturn of clearance they told me there was nothing wrong so I was almost home and black smoke was flowing out of my tail pipe and when I stopped to get some gas after I got gas I went to start my car and it wouldn't start then it would and it would stall so I took it back up there the second time and they said oh its your fuel pump well why didn't they listen the first time .
My 2003 saturn l200 fuel pump failed at 54k miles the vehicle has been in my possession for 1 1/2 years (purchased used) approx 30k of the total miles was places on vehicle since my ownership, regardless the fuel pump should not fail. It cost me $800.00 to have repaired (parts and labor). Why is this not an under lying cause for the initial control module saturn recall # 03c06.
My 2003 saturn l200 required a fuel pump replacement after only 39,000 miles. This is a $560 repair including the $326 fuel pump itself. Car was bought new and is only 2 years and 3 months old. Sincerely, gary sanders
My car has a 1/4 tank of gas & it will not start. I had to put my car in neutral & coast it slightly down a hill with the front end facing down the hill. I took the car in for service & they told me there was nothing wrong with the car.... On top of that, they asked me what brand of gas I was using... I told them sunoco. Silly me was supposed to be using amoco!?!?!? But this problem persists!
The saturn l200 I own will not start on an incline when there is 1/4 tank of gas in it. In order to start the vehicle I must put the car in neutral and roll down the incline to a level street. This is dangerous. I have called both the dealership and saturn the manufacturer. They have stated it is an engineering problem. It must be fixed. There is a genuine danger here.
2003 saturn l200 does not meet specifications of advertised fuel efficiency.*mr transferred to ovsc. 08/13/2003.
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