Saturn L200 stalling problems

Filed Sep 7, 2022 · Engine · NC

The contact owns a 2003 Saturn L200. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 45 MPH, an abnormal whirling sound was coming from the vehicle and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact's wife was unable to restart the vehicle and with the assistance of a police officer, she coasted the vehicle off to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective timing chain which resulted in engine failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 16, 2016 · 145,000 miles · VT

Car stalls without warning while in motion. No check engine lights or sputtering. Took it to the mechanic and they changed the water pump after diagnosing that as an issue, got about a week and it happened again in traffic. Very scary. Started and got up the road about a mile then sied again. Mechanics are baffled.

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 68,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the key failed to turn in the ignition without warning. An independent mechanic went to diagnose the vehicle and replaced the ignition control switch. In addition, a strong odor of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Electrical · 86,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and then restarted independently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Oct 11, 2012 · Engine · 50,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact stated that the body control module shut off which caused the gauges to malfunctioned. The contact mentioned that the vehicle to stall and failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the body control module needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.

Filed Dec 22, 2010 · Fuel system · 81,230 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH up an incline when the engine stalled without warning. The engine failed to restart after numerous attempts. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the fuel pump and fuel filter were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 81,230. Updated 02/09/11*lj updated 09/19/11

Filed Oct 22, 2008 · Electrical · 82,000 miles · MI

Odo ~82000. I was driving north on m-39 when I noticed several dash lights illuminate: ABS, tc and theft (there may have been more, but I am certain that it was not all of the dash indicators). The vehicle was still running at this point. Momentarily, though, the vehicle lost all power (not like a stall, but just like it went dead since all dash lights had gone out). It was extremely difficult for me to navigate the vehicle safely to the side of the road in rush hour traffic without the assistance of power brakes or power steering. After stopping the vehicle, I recycled the ignition and the vehicle operated normally the rest of the way home (~20 miles) and to work the next morning. Earlier that morning while stopped at an intersection light, the ABS, tc and theft light also activated, though the vehicle did not experience a shut down/power down, or even a stall. I contacted saturn of plymouth and the service department agreed to research the issue and contact me back to set up an appointment to bring the car in. Prior vehicle history which may or may not be relevant to this issue: 1) ign module replaced under recall, 2) headlamps flicker occasionally and intermittently under changes in vehicle electrical load ' this has occurred ever since I bought the vehicle new, but gm says this is "normal operation", 3) battery & starter replaced fall 2007. Thank you in advance for helping to address this issue. It is a very scary feeling to experience sudden vehicle shutdown and drastic change in steering and brake performance.

Filed Jun 28, 2007 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. When the vehicle is idling, the engine stalls and shuts off. The vehicle is able to be restarted after several attempts. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop where the cause of failure was diagnosed as the ignition control module. The manufacturer stated that the repair was previously performed under the federal safety agency recall # 03v231000 (electrical system:ignition:module). The fuel system was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2006 · Engine · 55,000 miles · NC

Tl* - the contact's 2003 l series saturn wagon stalled. The contact's vehicle was towed to the dealer in greensboro, nc. No warning lights or noises were experienced. The contact was driving 72 miles an hour at the time of the incident, the car drifted after it loss power and would not restart. The warranty ended 3 to 4 months ago and she incurred the cost for the repairs. The contact reviewed a notice on the federal safety agency website defect petition dated january 23, 2006 states number pe06006 which states that the timing chain can cause failure and stalling.

Filed Nov 16, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 48,400 miles · TN

2003 saturn l200 with 48,000 miles died while driving. We had to quickly swerve to opposite side of road where there was a shoulder in order to get out of the traffic lane(no shoulder on the lane we were in). Car was towed, and was diagnosed with a broken timing chain, probable engine damage, and possible fuel pump failure. Since I just put a new alternator and battery in the vehicle three weeks prior, I contacted manufacturer and talked with dealer about working with me to fix this car. They would not even discuss next step until I authorized (paid for) a $750 tear down of the motor to "fully diagnose" the problem. I refused to to authorize, because all of the burden at that point would be on me, whatever happened. Situation was never resolved; I traded the car (at a drastic reduction of value due to its non-working condition).