2003 Saturn L200 problems
The 2003 Saturn L200 has 207 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (27%) concerns electrical system. Next are engine (13%) and lighting (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 207 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 177 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 44 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 36 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 33 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 177 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 56,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 50,000 miles (51 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 13 complaints mention a fire; 10 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20MPH, the vehicle was struck by another vehicle in the right front quarter panel with minor damage and the airbags did not deploy. The occupants were wearing seatbelts, but sustained minor injuries. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The insurance adjustor inspected the vehicle and determined it was totaled.
My 2003 saturn l200 was struck in the driver side door by another vehicle and neither the side curtain nor front airbags deployed at all. The impact was sufficient to cause the car to be declared a total loss by the insurance company. I sustained a concussion and was rendered unconscious upon impact.
Dt*: the contact stated the airbags did not deploy in a head on collision. While making a left hand turn at 40 MPH a vehicle pulled out in front of the contact's vehicle. The entire front end of the vehicle was damaged. Although the contact was wearing a seat belt injuries were sustained to the contact's back and right arm. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to a local auto body shop for repairs.
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.
Brakelights have quit working twice. Also multiple electricle problems. On 1 occasion, ABS light was out, came on again with restart. Another time fuel gague showed empty, showed full on restart. Another time turned key and no elecric at all, unplugged battery and all was well.