On certain sedans and wagons, the plastic housing in the rear tail lamp assembly can become distorted if the brake lamps remain on for an extended time.
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Saturn LS Lighting problems by year
61 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Saturn LS's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.
Lighting complaints by model year
Lighting recalls
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." Because of a problem in the hazard warning switch assembly, the turn signal lamps may not work...
Latest LS lighting complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saturn ls. While driving at any speed, the turn signal did not automatically disengage. The contact had to manually disengage the signal. There was no warning indicator. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the turn signal cancel cam assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,704.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saturn ls. While driving at approximately 65 mph, there was smoke coming from the steering wheel into the vehicle and the high beams activated without being prompted. The high beams failed to turn off causing the contact to detach the headlights. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,680.
I have a 2000 saturn ls 1 that I had bought in june 14 2012 @ the us truck & auto on us. 31 South here in traverse city michigan 49685. The salesperson's name is[[redacted]]. I was on craigs list looking for a reliable car and I came upon us truck & auto and wyane would not let me test drive the car and that the car is in perfect running condition until march 14,2014 my wheel came off at a stoplight getting to go on green but didn't move far. And when I got the car the dome light wasn't working and a wire...
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had been disconnected from the daytime head lamp and burned out tail lights. Since I purchased it at a car dealership I took they had the vehicle inspected but learned later that wayne does not always have the vehicles inspected that he puts on his lots but sells lemons. He would rather sale a lemon or a vehicle that will in danger a person then to follow the laws and make sure the vehicles are road safe before he sells them. I needed a car because I have a friend that has issues with her back and legs plus we live 7 to 8 miles out of traverse city, mi and don't have much money to do much of anything right now. My friend and I love this car the engine and transmission are fairly new. We have tried to ask for help getting the car fixed from churches and other organizations but even they barely have the money to help. The buses here refuse to work for us and taxis are way to much money to take us shopping for food or doctor's appointments. Please help us get our car fixed or maybe even a different 4 cylinder car. Thank you for your time! [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
I wasn't in a accident thank god but I bought this car going on a year from a auction and in about 4 months ago noticed the back tail lights kept going out and then just wouldn't come back on I tried everything. Ad of 10/6/2013. I change the fuses the brake. Lights came on for one night and then went out again. So I don't know what's going on.So noticed that it was a recall on this. And I wanted.To see if I could still get it fixed on the recall because I cant drive my car like this and it need to be fixed. And didn't have this car at the time of the recall and this is serious and any other recalls on this car that need to be fixed I need it. *Tr
The vehicle loses power check engine light turns on and starts blinking also the tail lamp bulb melts the plastic on bulb. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saturn ls1. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the turning signals and the hazard lights failed without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 182,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saturn ls1. The contact stated that while sitting at a traffic stop, another vehicle rear-ended the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the break lights failed to alert the other driver that she was braking. There was no damage to vehicle and the police were not contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a repair shop or dealer for inspection or repair. The failure occurs intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, however provided no assistance. The current and failure mileage was 154,000.
The saturn ls needs to be reviewed when it come to tail light, reverse, and blinker lights. I have had so many safety concerns with these lights, and not to mention costly work. There is no wiring from the light to the vehicle this makes it difficult to change the bulb. My reverse lights completely stop working, and so I did what most car owners would do, but somehow replacing a bulb does not work with these vehicles. As a buyer we should be able to maintain simple labor. For instance, changing a tail light! These light components need to be reviewed, for this is a serious safety concern for any car owner. *Tr
The 2000 saturn l-series has an existing recall for hazard warning switch assembly replacement (saturn refers to it as #00-c-03, jan. 4, 2005); However, my vehicle is outside the vin series for that recall. Nevertheless, my vehicle exhibited the symptoms described in that recall (turn signal intermittently inoperative; hazard warning switch sometimes made a loud "buzzing" sound, especially in very cold weather); I contacted saturn; however, since vehicle was outside recall vin range, they would not address the...
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problem as a recall issue (i would have had to bring the vehicle in and pay for the service myself). Instead, I acquired and installed the replacement hazard warning switch from a saturn dealer and installed it according to the recall notice instructions. Since that time, the problem has not recurred. *Tr
2000 Saturn ls1 with smoke coming out of the steering column**cc the dealer stated the reason for the smoke was because the headlight switch had shorted out. The consumer also stated the tail lights were shortening out. *Jb
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.
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 nhtsa informed us that this was a...
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known issue with 2000 l-series sedans. The nhtsa 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 nhtsa. They refused to provide any numbers regarding the size of the class, such as number of registered owners of 2000 l-series sedans.*Ak
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..*Nm
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*** *jb
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