2005 Saturn Relay: headlights failing or too dim

6 of the 91 complaints about the 2005 Saturn Relay describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 7%
typical mileage: 2,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

What owners say

Filed Aug 22, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 100,000 miles · GA

When I drive at night I have to turn my headlights off to use my turn signals. I have noticed that the turn signal on the driver's side of the 2005 saturn relay will not work unless the headlights are turned off. I have not had any accidents...yet. This is a real safety issue.

Filed Mar 8, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · GA

After having my brakes replaced, the ABS light continues to come on. The light will go off for awhile, but every time I apply the brakes it will come back on for days. I am also having issues with my brake lights, turn signals, and headlights. They keep going in and out. Sometimes the passenger side door will not open or close correctly, I check to make sure nothing is in the way but still have the problem.

Filed Dec 30, 2005 · Electrical, Lights · 2,427 miles · CA

Headlights flicker even after 5 repair attempts. Heater intermittently inoperative after 5 repair attempts. Power sliding doors do not close properly after 4 repair attempts. Difficult starting after 3 repair attempts. Fuel gauge erratic below quarter tank.

Filed Nov 30, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 2,878 miles · MD

Dt: the contact states there was an ongoing problem with exterior and interior lighting. While driving, the headlights and the dashboard panel lights flickered from bright to dim. Also, the idle was very loud and rough. She took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer replaced the alternator. This did not correct the problem. The dealer was unable to accurately diagnose the problem, and no further repairs were made. *ak updated 12/27/2005. The horn springs were deform which resulted in the horn being inoperative. The sliding door would chime as if the door was not closed. The tech adjusted the top middle and bottom latches. The brakes pulsated when braking. The technician had to resurface both front rotors.

Filed Oct 21, 2005 · Electrical · 2,500 miles · WV

We purchased a saturn relay from saturn of charleston huntington ,sept 05 , we were told it had a previous owner but they had brought it back because they didn't like the color , at saturn you have 30 days or 1500 miles to do this . It had 665 miles on it . Almost like brand new right? Well the first week I had it had to go back in to have a part serviced in the dvd player .now I have had it 4 weeks and have had nothing but electronic trouble and saturn says there is nothing wrong with it and I know there is , the speedometer goes up and down when I am doing about 20 MPH , and now the headlights and the dashboard are blinking from light to brighter as I drive at night time , they say they can only fix this problem if they can duplicate it . B ut since their service department closes before dark how can they do this , they had it one time for 3 days and said they couldn't fix it . What am I suppose to do I have 3 kids and I am afraid to drive this van for fear of it catching fire, thanks.

Filed Mar 29, 2005 · Electrical, Lights · 750 miles · TN

Headlights, dash lights and interior lights go dim/bright/dim/bright etc. At night when acceleration with foot or with use of cruse control. Notified saturn and also dealer. They both said this is a characteristic of the relay. Dealer also said they had the same proiblem with the l series. Saturn nor dealer have attempted to talk directly to me or fix it despite e-mails, letters, phone calls. I worry that an 18 wheeler might think I am flashing him that it is ok to pull over to the right. This is a dangerous situation and the new 05 saturn relay should not have been released for sale to the public if they had the same problem last year with the l series. Check "mycarstats.com" for same complaints on the l series.