- The problem
- Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- The risk
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Lights
2000 Saturn SL Lighting problems
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2000 Saturn SL's lights with NHTSA - 5% of all its complaints, most recently on December 28, 2005. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Lighting recalls for the 2000 Saturn SL
Lighting complaints
I was stopped by a fellow driver a couple days ago when he informed me that I had no brake lights. I pulled over and inspected my lights and realized that when my headlights are on my brake lights go out. I have heard that several of the 2000 sl1's have this problem. I would like to know if anything is being done to fix it.*Jb
While applying the brakes passenger's side brake light came on and off intermittently when applied. Consumer had another driver to observed while applying the brake pedal. Brake ligh came on and then went off. Consumer took vehicle the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the bulb needed to be replaced. *Ak
When driving car and raining with windshield wipers on the 3rd level of delay they function normally, but when you switch to "low" on the windshield wipers, windshield wipers still stay on delay 75% of the time, and work properly the other 25%. Use of the turn signal also seems to affect them switching back to delay on their own, which is very dangerous when it's raining and I'm trying to change lanes to go around someone and can't see. This problem has been getting continually worse and worse. When taken to the dealership, I was told that the technician could not duplicate the problem.*Ak
Brake light assembly electrical, overheating of contacts results in faulty operation, deler recommends replacement this is the second failure of this type on this vehicle. I consider it a safety issue.*Ak
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH CAR,
Back in august I brought my car in for an oil change only to learn that I have no brake lights when the running lights are on. I have no idea how long this has been the case. Based on the information I received at the dealership this is clearly a design flaw yet saturn corp does not feel it warrants a recall even though the part has apparently been redesigned to fix the known problem. (The service tech told me that she had seen many cars come in with the same problem and that the faulty parts had since been...
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redesigned). I expressed my disgust in a saturn customer survey and requested that I be contacted by phone. Two months later, on 10/16/02 I spoke with "brian" for about 30 min and after it was clear that there was nothing he could possibly do regarding the situation, he said he would pass my complaint(s) on to the authorities and someone would follow-up. I'm still waiting. Ironically, prior to getting the call from "brian" at saturn, I had just returned from another visit to the saturn dealership. While I was waiting for the oil change to be completed, the same service technician who had informed me of my brake light problem proceeded to give the exact same speech to a woman waiting next to me. She too was surprised to learn she had no brake lights and this confirms that this is not an isolated incident (as the service manager claimed after his staff had already told me otherwise during my previous visit). Dt
Interior overhead sagging above dome light, tried to have dealer fix (same condition after "repair"). Traction control button failed, had to be replaced. Ash tray light failed 3 times, dealer replaced. Ventilation blower only works on high speed - all other speeds burned out over 2 weeks (could smell electrical burning). Remote control works half of the time, no improvement after dealer replaced batteries, saying "white film" was a known cause of remotes not working. Change oil light came on 1000miles after last...
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oil change, coinciding with fan blower burning out. Had to replace all 4 tires because of irregular wearing on rear and premature alignment drift on the front. Brake dust is excessive - front rims always coated black from dust. Some hesitation when automatic is shifting gears. Oxygen sensor replaced after 4 trips to the dealer to determine cause of "service engine soon light" coming on while accelerating. Adding 1liter engine coolant per month - no leaks noted under vehicle.*Ak
Consumer states while coming to a stop, the front end vibrates and makes noises, consumer states problem is getting worse, dealer has replaced warped rotors, front tires were bald at 28759 miles, possible front suspension problem. Air conditioner discharge hose was leaking, causing poor performance, dealer replaced the hose. Headlights were out of alignment, dealer reaimed the headlamps. *Slc
Saturn SL lighting complaints by year
SL lighting problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data