Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
460710023311Running out of gas while parked with 1/4 tank or less when downward on incline. *nj11/14/2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
PIT-3046E08/01/200810026704Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate. *pe12/04/2008
07084901308/01/200710022934Fuel gauge reads empty when fuel tank is full, low fuel light comes on when fuel tank is full, dtc p0463 stored (replace fuel level sensor). *nj10/05/2007

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10/15/200631239106/05/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was facing down hill moving or parked, with 1/4 of a tank of gas or less, the fuel gauge indicator needle would move toward empty and fuel would not flow to the engine causing a problem starting the vehicle. also, this caused the vehicle to stall while the vehicle moved down hill. the sales/service dealer and manufacturer were notified, and the contact was informed by both the service dealer and the manufacturer, that the design of the vehicle required at least a half full tank of fuel to prevent engine failure. updated 1/19/2007 - *nm
04/21/20053
 Purchased 2005 saturn relay to get better gas mileage than previously owned yukon @ 11 mpg, after in depth discussion with lafayette la. saturn dealership salesman about the reason for new car purchase. asked if the sticker info of 18 mpg (with a stated range of 15-21) city was reliable. i was adamantly assured that it was. after first 22 gallons used, yielded app. 12.6 mpg- this vehicle had app. 2600 miles at time of purchase. i asked for another relay after app. 2 wks and first tank of gas, (20 gallons) yielded 11.9 mpg. saturn tested the vehicle by driving 20 miles in traffic and filled tank again x 2 and got app 16-17 mpg. i stated that this testing did not replicate using almost an entire tank of gas. they recorded my gas mileage after the next fill up, i drove a few days in the city going app 163 miles and used 13.798 gallons, yielding 11.8 mpg. the local dealership recommended i take the problem to the saturn corporation customer service. saturn customer service assured me that the documentation of my complaint would be passed on the appropriate parties but there was nothing that could be done for me.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
01/01/200510
 With a 1/4 of a tank of gas my saturn relay 2005 shut off on a decline causing the loss of power brakes and steering. the manufacture said the vehicle is operating as designed! *nm