2003 Saturn L200: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Saturn L200. The newest campaign is 05V245000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jun 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights. NHTSA has 90 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V245000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install two new tail lamp reinforcing socket adapters and sockets free of charge. The recall began on october 17, 2005. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 553,794 units in total.

05V2450002 Jun 2005Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
05V15800020 Apr 2005Seat Belts
03V23100023 Jun 2003Electrical System / Ignition / Module
02V28300029 Oct 2002Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

05V245000Received 2 Jun 2005. 291,652 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain 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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can cause (1) an intermittently inoperative brake/tail lamp bulb or (2) a short circuit that opens a fuse causing inoperative brake lamps (including the center high-mounted stop lamp) or tail lamps. A following driver may not know when the brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install two new tail lamp reinforcing socket adapters and sockets free of charge. The recall began on october 17, 2005. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05052. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Oct 2005.
05V158000Received 20 Apr 2005. 20,701 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain wagons fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the seat belt anchor may separate from the floor of the vehicle before holding the required test load for the required time.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a separation occurred in crash, the right and center rear seat occupants may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a rear seat center belt anchor reinforcement plate to the floor pan of the vehicle free of charge. The recall began on april 25, 2005. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05041. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Apr 2005.
03V231000Received 23 Jun 2003. 239,993 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 "service engine soon" light flashing, and may lead to secondary failures of the catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, and exhaust resonator.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the resonator will cause increased exhaust noise. Prolonged operation of the vehicle following a resonator failure may lead to a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03033/03-C-06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 2003.
02V283000Received 29 Oct 2002. 1,448 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles exhibit a condition in which the windshield wiper motor could fail during use because of improper manufacture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this were to occur in severe weather, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor assembly. Owner notification began november 6, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3 or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 02051/03C03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Nov 2002.

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Complaints by component

90 complaints, 139 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2003 Saturn L200
All 2003 vehicles

2003 Saturn L200: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2003 L200	All 2003 vehicles	L200, all years	Mentions
Electrical System	287.8	122.3	287.8	40
Engine and Engine Cooling	107.9	108.8	107.9	15
Exterior Lighting	86.3	33.7	86.3	12
Fuel System, Gasoline	71.9	43.8	71.9	10
Visibility	64.7	56.8	64.7	9
Power Train	50.4	136.5	50.4	7
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	43.2	83.2	43.2	6
Steering	43.2	42.7	43.2	6
Air Bags	36	45.8	36	5
Interior Lighting	36	2.7	36	5

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash: 6
Complaints that report a fire: 4
Injuries in the complaints: 8
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 25 Apr 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2003 Saturn L200, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2007, with 18 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2003 Saturn L200
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE06006	Preliminary evaluation	TIMING CHAIN FAILURE	Engine and Engine Cooling	24 Jan 2006	6 Jun 2006
DP05008	Defect petition	TIMING CHAIN FAILURE	Engine and Engine Cooling	20 Dec 2005	6 Feb 2006

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

20034

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2003 Saturn L200The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Saturn L200: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/saturn/l200/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Saturn L200?: 553,794 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Saturn L200 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Saturn L200, model year 2003. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Saturn L200 name most often?: Electrical System: 40 of 139 component mentions, or 287.8 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 122.3 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Saturn L200 open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.