Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V231000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/11/2002 to 06/12/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 239993 | 07/01/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/23/2003 | 06/23/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.2l l4 (l61) engines, a failure of the ignition control module may cause deterioration in idle quality, reduction in overall engine power, and the vehicle may be hard to start. continued operation of the vehicle after such an ignition module failure will result in the | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the resonator will cause increased exhaust noise. prolonged operation of the vehicle following a resonator failure may lead to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will (1) replace the ignition control module, (2) replace the ignition control module and spark plugs, or (3) replace the ignition control module, spark plugs, and update the powertrain control module calibration. owner notification began on august 4, 2003. owners should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt 3. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03033/saturn recall no. 03-c-06.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 030856002 | 09/01/2003 | 10003597 | Intermittent security telltale illumination and/or diagnostic trouble code b2960. *tt | 10/24/2003 | |
| 02C07 | 04/01/2002 | 633352 | Subject regarding inaccurate odometer reading after loss of battery power. *jg | 09/23/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| 02T26 | 05/01/2002 | 632277 | The purpose of this bulletin is to provide new positive and negative battery cable replacement procedures. *tt | 07/12/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 3419 | 10014805 | Ignition key will not rotate back to off position or shift lever will not move out of park. *tt | 05/10/2005 | ||
| 01T23 | 04/01/2001 | 619417 | Some customers may comment tht the ignition key will not turn out of the lock position. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE05010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/15/2005 | 06/03/2005 | INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS | 05V245000 | |
| General motors has decided that a safety related defect exists on certain model saturn 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.this can cause (1) an intermittently inoperative brake/tail lamp bulb or (2) a short circuit that opens a fuse causing inoperative brake or tail lamps (including the center high-mounted stop lamp).gm will conduct a safety recall on an expanded scope of saturn vehicles to install a reinforcing socket adapter (and corresponding nw socket) to the back of the existing lamp assembly.general motors will recall 291,652 my 2000-2002 saturn ls sedans and my 2000-2004 saturn lw wagons.the recall is identified by nhtsa number 05v-245. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 25 | 11/01/1999 | |
| When attempting to start vehicle would not start. the consumer would have to wait 10 minutes before the vehicle would start. the consumer took the vehicle to dealership for inspection, however, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak the modules in the engine and the remotes were changed but the problems continued to get worse. there was an extended crank at times which was intermittent, the security and wrench light would come on, the body control module caused the intermittent start, the pass lock was replaced due to the sensor(s), the bcm was replaced, the driver's side door would lock due to broken latch, and the ignition coil burned out. *sc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 27266 | 1 | 03/31/2000 |
| Consumer's vehicle had the same problem as stated in recall 03v231000 concerning the engine. the dealer would not repair because the vehicle identification number was not included. *ak the engine cut off after 4 attempts and all lights lit up.*ts *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Parts for the ignition switch module will not be available until september, and the dealership is not scheduling appointments.*ak | |||