Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saturn ls2. The contact stated that the turn signal would activate, but then deactivate. On occasion, the turn signal would fail to activate completely. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in recall # 99v199000 (exterior lighting:turn signal:switch). The VIN was unknown. The current mileage is 67,000 and failure mileage was 65,500.
2000 Saturn LS lights complaints
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Recently my infant daughter just barely avoided being seriously injured when the rear window brake light on the 2000 ls1 suddenly and unexpectedly detached and fell while driving. We had checked with the dealership, who told me that no recall had been issued because of this problem, and the technician could find no reason why it should have fallen. His solution was to have us order a new part and pay a large sum of money for the part and labor to install it. A check with the federal safety agency informed us that this was a known issue with 2000 l-series sedans. The federal safety agency representative told us that this was due to electronics which may shift over time. Furthermore, it appeared that this I was due to a defect in the design ,and replaced the brake light assembly .would do nothing to prevent further dangerous incidents. Saturn offered to pay $55 toward the cost of replacing the part. A representative said that they would not issue any recalls or take any actions until forced to do so by the federal safety agency. They refused to provide any numbers regarding the size of the class, such as number of registered owners of 2000 l-series sedans.
Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received back in october of 2005, regarding the tail light. Letter was misplaced and the manufacturer was contacted to have copies of that letter as well as any related recalls on his vehicle. Manufacturer refused to send copies.
Brake lights fail when you push on the brakes when the headlights are on. The plastic welds holding the rear housing to the taillight reflector melt and the rear housing shorts out the brake light..
Consumer received recall letter regarding saturn tail light bracket housing- bulb repair. When called to make an appointment consumer was told repair work was already done. *ts ***no answer required***
Brake lights continually fail. Only one light will come on & the one that is on is brighter than it should be. Multiple light replacements do not work. Dealership has noted that the power circuit is run through the light assembly itself & that it isn't always seated resulting in failed circuit. In driving I see multiple saturns with this issue. Secondarily the high mounted brake light if 1 bulb blows it shorts out the interior dashboard lights.
Exterior lighting - brake lights and cruise control. Brake lights randomly fail to work. When the headlights are on, brake lights, tail lights and cruise control do not work. We were able to adjust the lights slighty to get them to work for a period of time, but they would go off and on. We were not aware of this problem until driving at 10:30 p.m. And being told we have no rear lights. Have changed the light bulbs a few times and also have been to the dealer 5 + times on this issue. The last time they replaced the complete light sockets. This seems to have stopped the problem for now.
Dt: 2000 saturn l-series. The consumer stated when the brakes are pressed the brake lights do not work. The bulbs have been replaced multiple times. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership, and they stated it was a problem with these vehicles. The manufacturer has not yet been contacted. The problem has been on going for approximately two years.
My problem is with saturn not honoring recall number 05v245000. Gm recall no. 05052 my brake lights have never worked correctly on my 2000 saturn lw station wagon. All the lights work until the brakes are applied then one side goes out, (brake and running light). The first failure occurred about a week after I purchased the car, a. I attempted the repair myself by replacing bulbs and switching the bulb sockets. When I took the car in for servicing in 2001 they replaced several bulbs and a socket. After several weeks the brake light again went out this time when the brakes were applied the brake light went out and the dash lights would dim. I again attempted the repair by switching the bulb sockets. On or about 03/2005 when I was trying to figure out the problem with the brake lights I noticed that the plastic housing and the plastic bulb socket on one side was melted. I purchased new bulbs and new bulb sockets and made the repair only to hear about the recall a few weeks later. The brake lights failed a few weeks later so I decided to wait for the recall that was to start in september. I called my local saturn dealer, saturn of pembroke pines, only to be informed that my vehicle was not included in the recall.
2000 saturn lw-1 timing chain broke on the vehicle.***no answer required***. *mr when the timing chain broke, the valves and gaskets were damaged as well. The brake light was replaced on more than one occasion. The consumer was informed there was a recall regarding the brake lights.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 saturn ls1. The contact states that the electrical components on the driver's side of the vehicle do not work. The windows, the horn, and brakes lights are not working. The brake light problem has been happening for years, but the window, horn, speaker, driver side turn signal, and the dash lights started to malfunction at one time. The consumer indicates when she rolled the driver's side window down and back up that was when every thing quit working. The service dealer stated that each component would need to be replaced. The consumer has contacted the manufacturer.
Dt: while driving home and giving left turn signal there was smoke coming out of the steering column. Took the vehicle to the dealer, and the switch was defective and it caught on fire on the inside. The dealer replaced the switch ,but they charge d the consumer for the work. This happened on september 7, 2005.
Dt: the windshield wiper control on the steering column broke off when the consumer tried to turn the windshield wipers on. This occurred in the middle of a storm. Consumer took the vehicle to a dealer and they said there were pins missing from the steering column that caused the failure. No corrections have been made at this time. Consumer said saturn was contacted by the dealer about this problem. Also there is a problem with the rear taillights that make them go out when the consumer hits a slight bump or pothole. The consumer can tighten the taillight and it will work properly for a while then stop. Consumer feels he should not have to pay for this.
While using turn signal the brights would come on and sometimes wouldn't go off for awhile. This has happened to me twice and I have had it replaced twice at my cost seeing as how the vehicle had just gone out of warrenty the first time
Tail lights failed on saturn 2000 ls twice. 2004 replaced entire tail light assembly. April 2005 replaced rear assembly again . I was ticketed twice for this because you don't know when these lights are out. Also, this is very unsafe in rural and suburban areas where there are a few or no street lights.
The brake and tail lights reapeatedly fail to work correctly. The lights will fail to illuminate. There is a design problem in the tail light assemblies. Saturn is aware of the problem and has issued a service bulletin but has failed to recall the assemblies. I've also noticed the lamp sockets are starting to overheat and melt. I've replaced the sockets.
Taillights continue to work only intermittently, they have been fixed several times and continue to malfunction.
Tail/brake lights on my 2000 saturn lw2 intermittently stop working. This has been ongoing since I purchased the car new in march 2000. They have always worked when the car is at the dealer, so the dealer did not investigate the problem.
The headlights tend to pulse intermittently when on the road at night. Other drivers assume that this is an emergency vehicle, and tend to stop and pull over unexpectedly, which the owner anticipates that an accident can occur. Manufacturer contacted and was aware of the problem.*ak..consumer has almost been hit by 18 wheelers twice when they thought that consumer was flashing the headlights to signal okay to come over, but was actually beside the trailers. Luckily, consumer's vehicle was able to move over and avoid an accident. Saturn claimed that the lights were operating within normal parameters, and will not fix them. Consumer disagreed claiming that pulsing lights, when vehicle was cruising at 65 MPH, was not normal. Could be dangerous, and very distracting.
My 2000 saturn ls2 continually suffers from failing brake lights when the headlights are turned on. To alleviate the problem, I remove the brake light assembly and clean the electrical connections. Saturn refuses to correct this faulty design without charging me for the repair. My car is out of warranty, but saturn needs to step up and repair this safety design issue.
Brake lights often go out when the bulb is good. I have replaced the entire housing on one light, and the bulbs multiple times. This has happened at least 20 times since I purchased the car new. You don't know the brake lights are not working until somebody tells you.
Rear brake lights work intermittently. I have to constantly adjust the spring contacts for the lamp socket, with no guarantee that when I put the brake on while driving that the lamps will work. I've research other complaints with the same problems. Numbers 10033374, 10102575, 562085, 10040856 there is more, but the point is the brake light assembly design is not working. This will eventually lead to accidents if it hasn't already. A recall of the vehicles to replace the lamp assembly with a reliable design should be implemented. This is a major safety issue.
Consumer replaced brake light four times in a year. Also, front of vehicle vibrated when making a turn. The cause of these things were undetermined.
Constantly having people tell me my brake lights don't work. I've replaced bulbs and get them working for awhile and now I've come to the conclusion that tail light assembly is a bad design. The bulb holder contacts that light up the brake light does not always stay in contact with the tail light assembly. I get it working for awhile and then someone tells me my brake lights don't work. Other electrical problems with this car - heater/AC blower quit working and truck release switch on dash board quit working.
Currently the blower motor for the heater/defroster is not working. I have had many many problems with this car, inparticular with the brakes and steering. The rack and pinion was repaired twice. I have had brakes replaced twice, and recently the brake drums, rotators and pads. I have had the power steering pump repaired and from time to time need to have the steering wheel lubricated when it starts to make noise again. I am wondering if I am the only one with these problems or are others with this same car having the same problems. I do not feel safe when I am driving this car. I have brought it to the dealer many times to have things checked with wheels and steering.
Complaint received via e-mail. Tail/stop light assembly failure on both sides began on 05/2003 with left side. Replaced socket/bulb. However, problem recurred on 06/2003, and replaced assembly at a cost of $84.37. Replaced sockets on both sides 3 more times. Stopped by police twice, as recent as 12/2004 for no tail/stop lights on right side. The problem was with only with top socket/circuit. Service and parts manager at temple saturn, 1‑800‑460‑7688, was well aware of problems, and said this was a common problem only for 2000-2002 vehicles. Contacted saturn customer assistance center, stated the problem, and was given case ref #1-14090108. Also, was told not enough complaints for them to replace at their cost. The parts and service managers at temple saturn - heath green/chuck green could provide information. Basic problem was the circuit board which was placed with plastic hold downs melted and caused the metal to move and short out.
I have a 2000 ls2 saturn vehicle and I have been having trouble with the brake lights not working when my lights are on. There is a known problem with the defective inferior taillight assembly which relies on a weak spring-loaded contact on the socket to supply electricity to the bulb. Well I was almost rear-ended last night because of this. I was yelled byt he driver following me. The bulb's filaments work, bu tit is the whole assembly that is inferior. I had another close call early this morning on my way to work. I am scared to drive anymore, but must continue to drive to my workplace each day some 28 miles one way from morgantown, wv to fairmont,wv. I feel since saturn knows of this safety problem that they must want me to continue to drive the vehicle with their faulty assembly. I shall continue to drive the car as saturn believes the assembly does not need replaced.I have a 2000 ls2 saturn vehicle and I have been having trouble with the brake lights not working when my lights are on. There is a known problem with the defective inferior taillight assembly which relies on a weak spring-loaded contact on the socket to supply electricity to the bulb. Well I was almost rear-ended last night because of this. The bulb's filaments work, bu tit is the whole assembly that is inferior. I had another close call early this morning on my way to work. I am scared to drive anymore, but must continue to drive to my workplace each day some 28 miles one way from morgantown, wv to fairmont,wv. I feel since saturn knows of this safety problem that they must want me to continue to drive the vehicle with their faulty assembly. I shall continue to drive the car as saturn believes the inferior assembly does not need replaced. They have replaced the assembly on this model for those who are under warranty, my car is not under warranty so they will not replace it. Please help me be a safe vehicle presence on the country's highway's within one of saturn's products that they sell this way.
I noticed my brake lights and tail lights were not working all the time...upon further inspection it appears that the brake lights do not work when the headlights and/or tail lights are on. There is definitely a wiring problem... I have had several electrical problems with this vehicle, which is only 4 years old... The door locks and electric windows have been broken, and the intermittent wiper setting does not work properly.
There were a number of near misses because of a defect in the brake lights/turn signal.
Have owned the car, 2000 ls1, since it had about 8k miles. Have had to buy 3 sets of tires so far due to irregular wear. Been to saturn dealership and other garages several times about this before finally learning from saturn this past summer that the lower control arms on this make and model are defective and that saturn had put together a shim kit to fix the problem. This solution would cost over $500, especially when you count the four wheel alignment that would also be necessary. Also having brake light problems. Brake lights don't work when parking lights are turned on. Have replaced bulbs several times, particularly the driver side brake light. Mechanic cleaned and adjusted the socket's contact points, but 3 weeks later the driver side brake light was not working again. Wipers don't get windshield clean, even when brand new. Auto unlock stopped working.
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