Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 105063 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 saturn lw1. the contact stated that the vehicle was being inspected when the contact was advised that rear frame was severely corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the failure and the current mileage was 105,063. kmj | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 105063 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 saturn lw1. the contact stated while the vehicle was inspected the left, and right rear frame, was found severely corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 105,063. li | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Vehicle pulled when braking. symptoms started on a monday as a light pull. more noticable above 50 mph, and not noticible below 35. by thursday morning, pull was severe above 50mph. stayed till after 6:00 at night to avoid traffic. ride home was entertaining as steering wheel did not always go back to center when going straight. i thought i needed a steering rack until i inspected the vehicle on saturday. my inspection showed that front subframe (a.k.a. engine cradle) failed where the passenger side lower control arm rear bushing was attached. a sizable piece of frame ripped out, with bushing still attached to lower control arm. rusted perforations in subframe visable approximately 6 behind where frame failed. two sets of rims (summer and winter) with no dings testifies that vehicle never even hit a curb in 170,000 miles. 4 cylinder, so no exhaust nearby to weaken steel. bad choice of corrosion protection in a critical part of the frame, and/or undersizing of steel thickness to accomodate for corrosion is my estimate of failure mode. contacted dealer and no replacement parts available. well maintained vehicle, very disappointed it failed this way. last vehicle i junked was a 17 year old 1973 olds. everything but the subframe indicated i'd get another 5 years out of this vehicle. | |||