A short circuit of some sort in the the headlight/turn signal switch caused a small electrical fire. While driving, the dashboard indicators showed that the daytime running lights and high beams were turning on and off on their own. When the car was turned off, the daytime running lights remained on. After a few moments, I began to smell the odor of something burning and smoke began to come out of the steering column. The smoke subsided only after I pulled the fuses on the two headlamps. The fuses did not break the circuit on their own -- the headlights did not go out until I pulled the fuses. I then called the saturn roadside assistance hotline and asked them how to completely turn off the electrical power to the entire car (to prevent anything else from catching fire) but they were of little help. I was looking for a master circuit breaker but they could not tell me whether or not the vehicle has one. They suggested disconnecting the battery at the terminals, but I was wary of doing this for fear that the airbag might deploy.
2001 Saturn LS lights complaints
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The brake lights went out when the headlights were turned on. The dealership indicated it was due to a faulty circuit board in the tail light assembly. The dealership replaced the faulty part with an updated tailgate assembly.
Brake lights go out without warning. Bulbs ok. Determined left rear light assembly had circuit short causing problems in the brake lighting, parking lights and dash board lights.
The headlights and dash lights on my 2001 saturn l200 dim or flicker. This is a distraction during night time driving and while driving in inclement weather. N one partucular occasion I had to stop the vehicle when I normally wouldn't have expected to due to the further reduction in visibility as the headlights. Dimmed. There is the possibility that other drivers may think that I am flashing the headlights at them. The headlights and dash lights dimmed since the vehicle was new. Saturn states that this is a characteristic of the vehicle and there is no repair.
Rear tail light assembly or tail light bulb has failed a total of ten times since november of 2001. I purchased the vehicle on 7/14/01 as a new vehicle.
I was on my way to work, when my steering wheel started smoking. It looked like I was smoking 3 cigarettes. It had a blue color to it and smelled like an electrical problem. My bright lights flashed then stayed on. It was 8 am and I did not have my lights on. When I got to work, the nearest saturn dealership towed it to their dealership service area. (saturn of kings mall, mason, oh). Brian, the service man, notified me that the turn signal had burned out. Bare wires were rubbing. He also stated that he has never seen this problem before. The dealership is charging me for this problem do to my warranty expired at 36,000 miles and I have 36,900 miles. I felt that this is a liability product defect and I should not be charged.
While driving at 45/50 MPH three functions failed to operate simultaneously; accelerator/brakes and steering wheel. Also while driving at night headlights quit working without warning.
Consumer states the head lights switch is melted obstructing brake lights. And signals. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information... Ts
Lower radiator gasket has been replaced 2 times and reinstalled 3 times. The enging coolant leakage happened 2 times within the first year of purchase. The light/turn indicator broke off where it attaches to the steering column while driving at night. Battery acid was leaking which was caused by the electrical system not working properly and overcharging the battery. And somehow the serpentine belt is now damaged. The dealership is having trouble with the starter not wanting to turn off and are going to replace it in hopes this cures the problem. Dt
Headlights and dashlights constantly dim briefly while driving at a constant speed. Other drivers think that I am flashing my lights at them. I have had the saturn dealer look at the car 2 times. They claim everything is functioning as designed. In my 15 minute drive to work, lights dim out approximately 20 times.
Right brake light fails repeatedly. Replaced with oem bulbs. Brake light continues to fail and/or flicker after replacement.
While driving at various speeds, with the headlights on, the headlights and dash lights dim for no known reason, either with or without depressing the brake pedal getting the same result. Was told by saturn dealer that this was common and nothing could be done to fix the problem. I would think that voltage regulation would be a simple thing to fix.
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