2003 Saturn L200 electrical system problems
55 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2003 Saturn L200, which is 27% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 51 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Preceeding the two electrical fires in my vehicle, I had intermittent issues with shorts in the electrical system (the locks unlocking/locking at random; lights going on and off and the alarm system triggering even when not set). There was also leakage from somewhere in the car (either through the windshield or elsewhere in the front) that was quite noticeable during a heavy storm. Earlier this year, I was exiting a parking garage when I first saw and then smelled smoke coming from out of the dash.
03 l200 faulty body control module. Which is what make the car run. Car would turn over but would not continue to run. Towed to and serviced at a saturn dealer. Very pricey repair of $500.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Saturn L200
- Engine 27 complaints
- Lighting 22 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints