2005 Saturn L300: check engine light

Filed May 25, 2014 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · FL

While driving on the highway around 55mph the car would suddenly lose throttle response. All the engine lights would come on and the car would shake violently until I turn it off and then back on. Once I do that the car drives but shifts violently. Was told it was a PCM failure. Occurs more often in cold weather. It happens so often that while on the highway I quickly put it in neutral shut it off and turn it back on while still on the highway.

Filed Jan 22, 2010 · Fuel system · NJ

2005 saturn l300. S10 appropriate handling - letter to the president from michael cervine enclosing a letter written to gm re saturn vehicles. *nj the check engine light illuminated. The consumer took the vehicle to the nearest dealer by his home. The dealer advised the consumer the problem was that the fuel filler pipe needed to be replaced for about $400.00. The consumer gave the dealer permission to make the repair, however when testing the vehicle, the dealer stated there was a shimmy in the front which was caused by a bent wheel on the left side. The consumer had never noticed it, but stated he did have to routinely put air in the tire. The replacement wheel was over $500.00. Three weeks after the repair, the check engine light illuminated again. The consumer took the vehicle to his local mechanic instead of the dealer. The problem was same as before with the fuel filler pipe. The mechanic noted the filler cap was not sealing correctly. He showed the consumer how it continued to spin around if it didn't catch right. A new gas cap was ordered. 3 or 4 weeks later, the light illuminated again. The mechanic stated the filler pipe needed to be replaced. The consumer went back to the dealer and told them story. The dealer reset the light and stated that the gas cap was probably not tight enough which caused the light to illuminate. For the next 3-4 weeks the consumer checked each time to make sure the gas cap was properly secured. Within 3-4 weeks the light illuminated again. The consumer returned to the dealer and was told the filler pipe was cracked and needed to be replaced again.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Engine · 27 miles · WI

January 28th, 2005 - purchased 2005 saturn l-300. 10 minutes after the car left the lot the check engine light came on. The oxygen sensor was bad. The oxygen sensor was replaced by saturn of fond du lac, wi.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Engine · 75 miles · WI

Low coolant light would go on and off . Hose and clamp was leaking. Dealer fixed once. 1 month later the same hose and clamp was leaking again. Dealer fixed again. This is after the check engine light was on (oxygen sensor) and traction control light did not work. Other complaints for these item were submitted.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Electrical · 5,000 miles · WI

This complaint comes after 4 other previous ones with this same vehicle. 1st - check engine light, 2nd - traction control light, 3rd and 4th - low coolant light. Previous complaints have been filed for these already. Now the headlights and dash lights dim down and then come back on to full power. This is a safety issue. Saturn of fond du lac says this is normal. I have never owned a vehicle or talked to anyone who ever has had this happen. This is not normal. If they told me that this "normal" dimming of the headlights and dash lights happened before I purchased the vehicle; I would have not purchased the vehicle and I don't know of anyone who would.