Continuous cupping of rear tires due to an engineering defect. Shims placed in rear of car. The cupping has continued causing dangerous wearing of the tires at one point, the tread was beginning to separate from the core after a highway trip. Saturn told me that they corrected the problem with the shims. The fourth set of tires in 90,000 miles is now placed on the car because on the continuing cupping.
2001 Saturn LS suspension complaints
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Defect in steering/ brought to dealer/ replaced gear assembly, and front torsion bar links.
Eight months after I bought a 2001 saturn l300 I started having tire problems. It started out with the front right tire rubbing when I turned the wheel while backing up. I only had 6400 miles on the tires. Loud noises were coming from the tires at 12964 mileage. My saturn service dept. Reset the fea to new specs and installed a camber caster kit and 4 new tires. This was the 2nd set of tires for my 2001 saturn l300. At 17224 mileage the rubbing on the right front tire was back. This time the service dept. Re-secured the right front wheel house. Then on nov 24, 2003 (25277 mileage) the loud noise was back. At this time the tech found the tires starting to slightly cup. He re-inspected and found all 4 tires out of specs and it was necessary to realign all. I took the car (27115 mileage) back in on jan 16, 2004 and the tires were making loud noises. This time the tech confirmed that the tires were cupping and out of round. They replaced all 4 tires and reset to new factory specs. Also, did a wheel alignment. This was the 3nd set of tires. On dec 20, 2004 I had a rattle on the right front. At this time they replaced the right front link bar(38871 mileage). March 29, 2005 the car was back in the service dept. With loud tire noise(42667 mileage). The tires had high and low spots. I was told I needed to replace the tires again. I took the car back in for new tires on june 22, 2005. At this time after calling saturn customer service and the dealer manager, I agreed to buy 2 tires and saturn buy 2 tires. Saturn paid to realign the tires. At this time I was told by a tech that saturn had a manufacturing problem with the 2001 l300 series. It had to do with the tires cupping and making loud noises. He said that as long as the car drove and turned with no problems that saturn did not consider the cupping, loud noises and replacing tires early a problem. He said if I could take the car to a nascar garage, it could be fixed and saturn could find out how to fix the l300 series.
Abnormally quick wearing out of tires. The service manager said something about the vehicle being set up for european roads and for $800 they could install a kit to make it align correctly for american roads.*ak I said because of a manufacturing defect I should have to pay for a kit to resolve the problem. He said that was basically it. The outside the service garage he flagged me down and told me to complain to saturn and if there were enough complaints it may be recalled.
Consumer has a concern that the vehicle has three and a half sets of tires replaced after the front end had been replaced by the dealer. The problem with tires wearing out excessively are still recurring. Please provide any further information.
Rear tires failed well within their expected mileage and had to be replaced, along with a rear-end alignment. This should be a recall issue for all 2001 saturn l300 owners. Make: saturn model: l-series year: 2001 service bulletin number: 00t72a the federal safety agency item number: 633545 summary description: subject regarding service manual update for chassis service manuals regarding alignment specifications and service procedure for installation of spacers between rear suspension support and vehicle body when performing wheel alignment.
I own two 2001 saturns, an l300 and a lw300, both purchased at saturn of silver spring. Both of these cars have eaten rear tires on a regular basis. The dealer maintained that I didn't rotate tires enough. I previously never had a fwd car that ate rear tires. Fortunately I regularly prematurely replaced tires before cupping LED to blowouts. I believe that the fix outlined in service bulletin number: 00t72a the federal safety agency item number: 633545 should result in a manufacturer recall before someone gets killed in an accident as a result of this obvious defect.
Dealer has replaced, four times the front left wheel bearing, consumer will provide further information.
Constant vibration over 70mph. Tires replaced. Suspension bushings replaced. Front wheel alignment done. Problem still persists.
2001 saturn l200 - heavy steering wheel vibration/noise and severe premature tire wear. I was told by the dealer on at least 6 occasions that this was normal on this year and model and many times nothing was even done, there have been 3 brand new sets of tires put on by the dealer over the past year or so as well as new front end components and 2 sets of alignment specifications. The new tires only lasted approx. 5-6mos before new ones were needed with the tire brand being firestone. This has become a serious saftey issue. A fourth set of tires were put on with 1/2 paid by dealer and 1/2 paid by me (pro-rated use) along with another new set of alignment specs. So far it appears to be good. However, it appeared as such every other time and all the while the warranty clock is ticking.
2001 saturn, purchased june 2001, had to replace rear tires twice due to alignment problems. Currently I have about 41000 miles on the l300. The tires were firestone affinity. Also the drivers seat has shifted to the right, dealer will not repair under warranty. The deck lid is misaligned and after several attempts, it is still not right.
Alignment in the suspension causes excessive wear(cupping) on the inside of the tires.
Consumer notice vibration coming from front end of vehicle while traveling. 2 good year tires had to replaced due to separation. Dealer service couldn't correct problem. Consumer suggested recall. *ak.
The saturn l-200 has a rear suspension problem. I know there is a service bulletin out there somewhere, but saturn is neglecting to acknowledge this problem no matter if the car is in or out of warranty. It makes the car unsafe to drive, and could very easily cause loss of control.
Vehicle has an alignment failure , that causes the front tire to wear excessively. Dealership installed an alignment kit to repair the problem.
At 12000 miles I took my l200 saturn in for routine service and was informed that the rear wheels were out of alignment and the tires (2) were choppy. They replaced the tires and did the alignment at no charge. I inquired as to why this happened and was informed that it was a problem with this model saturn because of the light weighted rear end of the car. I am not sure that this is or is not a safety problem?? I notified saturn co and they filed my complaint under reference # 1-4597347, and stated the man made components may require repair or replacement. That I understand, but what I don't know is if this is a safety problem. Is ongoing, and that I must assume the costs, or a problem that requires a recall to correct the wheel alignment problem? Or could this result in a buy back etc....? Please advise. Thank you. William surbrook. ****dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****769742. *ak
Vehicle vibrates excessively and noise from the front suspension can be heard. The steering is misaligned. Also there is excessive tire wear. Dealer attempted to repair 3 times.
Consumer states steering wheel shakes and vibrates continuously while driving at highway speeds. The problem was first looked at with no success at fixing it. After the second attempt to have the vehicle repaired, consumer was informed that the shaking and vibrating was common and that manufacturer was aware of the problem. The dealer claim the fuel injector sensor had failed. Consumer states that vehicle now runs badly then before.
Vehicle has experienced massive vibration with cause still unknown .after several tire changes and parts, such as bushings and steering rod. This vibration reoccurs always after each additional 500 miles. Firestone tires, size 5519515. Please describe details.
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