2003 Saturn L300: headlights failing or too dim

5 of the 42 complaints about the 2003 Saturn L300 describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 12%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2005
2
2004
12
2003
5

What owners say

Filed Dec 5, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 130,000 miles · IL

While engaging the high beams, smoke began to appear out of the turn signal stalk on the steering column. Also, the high beams could no longer be turned off. I had to engage the switch several times before it would turn off. This has happened previously, and the fix was to replace the turn stalk. This is now the second turn signal stalk this has happened to. I am questioning the design of the turn signal stalk. There appears to be some sort of short in the wiring or contacts for the high beams that causes this problem. This is a fire hazard, and therefore a major safety concern.

Filed Apr 10, 2007 · Engine, Lights · OH

Purchased 2003 saturn l 300 on march 24, 2007 and had it in the shop on april 2, 2007 and april 9, 2007 with same problem. Interior lights, headlights, and fan pulsate which could cause a safety hazard on the highway. The longer you drive it the more it happens. They say it is normal.

Filed Jun 8, 2006 · Electrical · 28,500 miles · WI

Dt*: the contacts stated after driving long enough for the motor to get warm the headlights flicker from dim to bright. This is a continuous problem. If the heater or air conditioner fan is turned on, the flickering becomes more rapid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions for this problem. Both the dealer and manufacturer determined this was normal operations for this type of vehicle.

Filed Jul 15, 2003 · Lights · MI

Consumer states while traveling head lights /dash lights and tail lights would dim while air condition was running.

Filed Feb 12, 2003 · Lights · GA

Purchased new 2003 saturn l300 and the driver side headlight reflects lower than the passenger side headlight which creates a step effect when looking out the front windshield. The dealership was unable to recreate this scenario in the garage and therefore concluded there was not a problem. The dealership must be willing to drive the vehicle at night to view the problem.