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Saturn L-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 171 repairs.
Saturn L-Series repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 156 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Saturn L300 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L300 in Florida, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201893000 miUS $450 | ground wire was not making good contact from the ac switch, starter was replaced as well | ||
2003 Saturn L-Series 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Minnesota, United States Feb 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Mar 201548000 miUS $972 | Check engine light reset. Valve cover gaskets replaced. | ||
2003 Saturn L-Series 4dr Wagon
135-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Virginia, United States Jun 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 2015156000 miUS $565 | RR wheel cylinder blew out while driving. Tore brake shoe support apart, bent backing plate severely. Tow (included in repair) was $125 for 8 mile trip.rnMechanic said LR cylinder broke apart whenever they removed that drum. Replaced both. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Ohio, United States Apr 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Sep 2014148000 miUS $450 | Plugs and timing | ||
| Apr 2017229000 miUS $150 | Replaced original starter | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Texas, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2013139300 mi | Complete loss of gauge illumination due to blown fuse. Diagnosed as a short in wiring harness for interior / dashboard illumination. Faulty wire (power for traction control button backlight) was located and isolated from harness. | ||
| Mar 2014143000 miUS $300 | Replaced Body Control Module. | ||
| Mar 2016153000 miUS $70 | Starting wearing out and making excessive noise on cold starts. | ||
| Apr 2017153000 miUS $70 | Radiator replaced, leaking at tank | ||
| Jul 2017153000 miUS $70 | Knuckle bushings replaced, boots were torn and starting to make noise | ||
2003 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in South Carolina, United States Oct 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Dec 201373000 miUS $900 | Oxygen sensor | ||
| Dec 201479000 miUS $500 | Replace thermostat and hoses | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Washington, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Mar 2015110000 mi | key could not be removed from ignition when you attempted to put shift lever in park. Sensors were replaced by GM at no charge. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Utah, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Oct 201378000 mi | Occasionally the "service engine soon" light comes on and the transmission (4-speed slushbox automatic) shifts very, very roughly. Shutting down the car for a few minutes "cures" it temporarily. We weren't able to pull any codes. | ||
| May 201485000 miUS $1400 | Pressure control solenoid was faulty. Caused intermittent rough shifting and SES light illumination. Known issue with this horrible vehicle, there is a TSB. Dealer replaced two solenoids in the valve body to fix the issue. | ||
| May 201588900 miUS $110 | Air conditioning compressor has failed. Dealer wants $1100 to fix it. | ||
| Jun 201695000 mi | AC compressor never fixed. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in California, United States - Jan 2007 | |||
| Aug 200411000 mi | Replaced leaking head gasket. Sales consultant stated that it appeared that the head gasket was slightly misaligned on assembly. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| Apr 200521000 mi | Replaced steering rack. | ||
| Feb 200635000 mi | Replaced auto climate control module. This was to repair a onetime situation where the heater was turning on by itself. Diagnostics revealed an error code, so they replaced the module. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| Jan 200765000 miUS $150 | Intermediate shaft lubrication to repair rough steering in turns. Repair worked fine. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Wisconsin, United States - Oct 2008 | |||
| Mar 200842670 mi | Thermostat replaced under CPO warranty | ||
| Jun 200848100 miUS $11 | MIL on, found broken clamp on vac hose. Clamps not covered under CPO warranty. | ||
| Jul 200851780 mi | Power steering pump leaking, seal replaced under CPO warranty. | ||
| Aug 200853600 mi | Oil leak. Oil filter canister was cracked/damaged during dealer oil change. Dealer replaced at no cost since it was their error. | ||
| Oct 200857122 miUS $1724 | Oil in coolant, oil cooler cracked. Thermostat housing found to be warped, also replaced. Parts ran to $400, the rest was labor, as GM decided that making stuff impossible to get to is good for dealer profits. | ||
2003 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
135-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014109740 miC $1000 | Thermostat and waterpump needed to be replaced. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in California, United States Jun 2013 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 2014103100 miUS $900 | Replaced AC Compressor | ||
| Oct 2014104300 miUS $900 | Gas tank cracked | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Florida, United States - Oct 2004 | |||
| Oct 200492000 miUS $250 | Replace A/C hose. Recharge system | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Missouri, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Apr 2015144000 miUS $350 | Catalytic converter needed replacing. The O2 sensors appear fine. P0420 error | ||
| Jan 2017141000 miUS $250 | Change alternator and tensioner | ||
2003 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
135-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Minnesota, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 2013146000 miUS $360 | Front wheel bearing replacement | ||
| Nov 2015160100 miUS $200 | Front wheel bearing replacement. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Texas, United States Apr 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201615000 mi | Passlock system | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Minnesota, United States May 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201475000 miUS $225 | Car was loosing power when accelerating. When pedal was barely pressed it went faster. Turned out the Catalytic converter was bad. Replaced it at exhaust shop and was good to go. | ||
| Nov 201694600 miUS $550 | Exhaust leak. Fixed by replacing the manifold. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Georgia, United States Dec 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Feb 201760000 miUS $300 | Control Arm Replaced | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Minnesota, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| May 201493700 miUS $350 | Replaced sway bar linkage | ||
| Oct 201497200 mi | Replaced knock sensor | ||
| Dec 2015106000 mi | Power steering went out, needs new pump, rack and pinion, and alignment and the cost would have.been almost $1900. Decided to wait. | ||
| Mar 2016107000 miUS $1880 | Replaced rack&pinion, p.s. pump, serp belt, alignment | ||
| Jun 2016108000 mi | Right rear tire won't back up. it will go forward but jams in reverse. Will probably scrap or sell for parts/repair. Two months ago I dumped $1800 into it. I've never liked Saturns and won't own another one even if they were in business. | ||
| Jul 2016108000 miUS $450 | Total rebuild of rear drum brakes. | ||
| Nov 2016108700 miUS $600 | Needed most of a new exhaust system. my Mazda ran until 246K miles and never needed a new exhaust. | ||
| Mar 2017110500 mi | Rear brakes started squealing. Thought it was the brakes in front but they needed to redo the rear because of faulty parts installation or adjustments from a previous repair. They replaced some hardware and made adjustments and removed a piece of rusted dirt shield. Repair warranty covered it. | ||
2003 Saturn L-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Saturn L-Series in Tennessee, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Aug 2013125700 miUS $575 | Started overheating, needed thermostat | ||
2002 Saturn L-Series 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in California, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| May 2011105000 miUS $1 | Replaced small bulbs in third brake light, required some trial and error. | ||
| Jul 2011116000 miUS $400 | After problem-free 50-mile freeway trip + parking 1-hour, failed to start; AAA towed to AAA shop "around the corner" + found to have failed in-tank fuel pump + "codes in history possibly indicated need for more repairs". Paid 200+towed Going to attempt to drain & drop the fuel tank + remove & replace the fuel pump & filter to remedy AAA shop's diagnosis while saving 500+ in labor costs. First, reading all I can to learn how to do this "big job" on my own. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Florida, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Nov 2014194000 miUS $1400 | a/c blowing hot... compressor shot, just went ahead and replaced system under the hood (@ 196,000) - thought it was time. :) | ||
2002 Saturn L-Series 4dr Wagon
135-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in California, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Feb 2016139100 mi | Fuel leak at fuel pump on top of gas tank, requires dropping the tank to replace. One hour diagnosis only, repair not yet performed. Problem worked around by not completely filling tank. | ||
| Jun 2016142000 miUS $360 | AC compressor failure, burned belt. Quoted $1300 for entire system replacement, declined and went with used compressor acting as bypass pulley to get home. Break down occurred out of town. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in New York, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Aug 201220000 miUS $300 | No AC, replaced condenser | ||
| May 201644000 miUS $125 | Service engine light on-replaced secondary air pump | ||
| Aug 201646000 miUS $428 | loss of power when engaging passing gear or driving up inclines, abnormal transmission shifting, poor gas mileage-replaced catalytic converter | ||
2002 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Michigan, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 2012154200 miUS $90 | replace pass. side outer tie rod end and perform front end alignment | ||
| Jul 2012163000 miUS $265 | broken hose in a/c system needed to have a new hose fabricated as the part was not available from parts suppliers | ||
| Mar 2013179000 miUS $400 | misfire on cylinder #4, running rough, wouldn't idle, stalled while idling | ||
| Apr 2013179300 miUS $160 | replace mass air flow sensor and clear codes from computer. | ||
| Dec 2013191000 miUS $150 | catalytic converters plugged, forcing an o2 sensor code. | ||
| Mar 2015215000 miUS $400 | replaced both rear springs and struts | ||
| Saturn L-Series in South Carolina, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Oct 2010119000 miUS $250 | Replaced air conditioning compressor. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Washington, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jan 2015123000 miUS $987 | Actually spring 2014. AC went out. tried doing minor fixes but with no avail. Replaced entire ac pump. | ||
| Mar 2015125000 miUS $50 | Leaking oil cap filter | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 2017101000 miUS $650 | 2 Tires and a few tie rods in my suspension | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Tennessee, United States Mar 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Apr 201197000 miUS $300 | Crankshaft Position Sensor failed and was replaced. | ||
| Jun 2011100000 miUS $560 | Replaced heater core. | ||
| Nov 2011104000 mi | Sway bar linkage and front struts need to be replaced. Price for work $900. Repair declined. | ||
| Feb 2012104000 mi | Sway bar linkage and front struts needed to be replaced when sold. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Texas, United States - Dec 2006 | |||
| Nov 2006120000 miUS $300 | MAP sensor, and the EGR valve went bad. Cost around 300 total for the parts, and the dealer wanted 500 to install. We did it at home, it was a simple install. The EGR is held on by 2 bolts, and the MAP sensor comes in a new section of the intake | ||
| Dec 2006125000 miUS $50 | Passenger vanity mirror fell of, again. 3rd time since it was bought from carmax in 2004. | ||
2002 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
135-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Colorado, United States Nov 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 201293000 miUS $130 | Tail light would flicker and go out even after a new one was installed. | ||
| Nov 2013137100 miUS $48 | Broken blinker/wiper mechanism | ||
| Mar 2014140000 miUS $250 | Heater Core out, coolant all over front floor board of car. | ||
2002 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
135-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Georgia, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
| May 201068842 miUS $649 | Replaced Ignition Coil | ||
| Jun 201169000 miUS $285 | Replaced catalytic Converter Replaced catalytic Converter | ||
| Jul 201280000 mi | AC evaporator leaking water into passenger compartment. | ||
| Apr 201490000 mi | Failure of the Body Control Module. No instruments or warning lights. Constant alarm chiming. Cost prohibitive to replace. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in North Carolina, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Feb 201470900 miUS $288 | A/C Condensor 1800 had a hole | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Connecticut, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jun 20088600 miUS $500 | Body control module (dealer parts and labor) | ||
| Jul 200887000 miUS $400 | Catalytic converter replaced | ||
| Nov 200892000 miUS $100 | Brake Master Cylinder (parts only) | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Aug 2010129130 miUS $230 | Loss of coolant. AZ didn't have adapter to pressure test. The heater hoses were leaking an difficult to take off. Wet carpet on passenger side was relatively easy to fix with two O-rings from Graingers...bag of 50 $5, so I have 48 spares. | ||
| Nov 2010130100 miUS $3 | Passenger side brake light. | ||
| May 2011135600 miUS $800 | New tires and alignment after I changed the tie-rod ends, struts and ball joints. | ||
| Oct 2011143000 miUS $600 | Replaced timing and balance chain. Sheared off bolts in the process because of poor work instructions from GM and a very complicated job for one person. | ||
| May 2012143000 miUS $2500 | Took it to my mechanic and they replaced the chains again. Also cylinder head valve job. The engine did not hold compression because the valve faces had eroded. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Indiana, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Nov 2011180000 miUS $600 | Car failed to start. Diagnostic discovered a bad fuel pump. Both pump and fuse were replaced. | ||
| Jul 2014204000 mi | Original struts have worn out. Need replacing. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 2013212100 miUS $100 | Had to replace starter before it died. It was starting wind on start up. Replaced before the gear was chewed up | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 2011105000 mi | Was driving the car, heard and felt a "thud", and the engine stopped. Mechanic suspected internal timing chain broke. Recommended not fixing. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in California, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
| May 2013147100 miUS $375 | ac worked only a day. needed more repairs so now still no ac | ||
2001 Saturn L-Series
Engine not specified
| Saturn L-Series in Colorado, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012 | Transmission would not upshift from second gear. It would start fine in first, shift to second fine, but not upshift any further. Estimated cost to repair transmission: $2400. KBB value of car: ~$1000. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 2013100000 miUS $159 | Left rear shock was blown. | ||
2001 Saturn L-Series 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Mar 201292000 miUS $75 | Oil filter housing cracked when trying to change filter element | ||
| Jul 201294200 miUS $600 | Body control module failed, replaced with new unit that could only be programmed at a dealer | ||
| Oct 201398200 miUS $175 | ball joint | ||
| Dec 201399000 miUS $400 | Alternator failed and required replacement | ||
| Mar 2014101000 miUS $350 | water pump was leaking and needed replacement. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in New York, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Aug 201177300 miUS $300 | Hard shifts (auto trans), "wrench" icon lit and all shifts after that were very hard. Reset when car was restarted (no light). Similar problem solved years ago (35K miles) with trans fluid flush, and this seems to have worked again. | ||
| Jun 201282000 miUS $1080 | AC clutch open circuit (electromagnet fail) Took an extra day to get the special order part ($300+). Due to the tight package/serpentine belt, diagnose/install was $600. This was at a Chevy dealer co-owned by the former Saturn dealer. | ||
| Oct 201389000 miUS $220 | Strong vibration started at about 55 mph, got worse (like a washboard dirt road) until it stopped abruptly above 72 mph. Replaced the two older tires, now have 4 matching Goodyears that are all low mileage. This didn't solve the problem. | ||
| Feb 201592000 miUS $550 | Rear muffler developed leak on top (against a heat shield). Repaired by independent muffler shop. Other than the price (shop claimed this was because this is a fairly low volume car) the repair seems OK. | ||
| Mar 201593000 miUS $300 | Service Engine Soon light on. Had codes read at parts store -- 21 codes! Dealer diagnosed weak battery, low voltage during cranking causes the computer to throw codes. New battery has cured the problem. | ||
| Feb 201898000 miUS $1000 | Fuel filler neck rusted through -- I live in a high salt area, so while unpleasant, I can't fault the car for this problem. My Chevy (former Saturn) dealer had the fuel filler neck in stock. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Arizona, United States Feb 2011 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Apr 201170000 miUS $255 | Low fuel pressure, leaking fuel pump. Replaced w/ OEM delphi pump. replaced power steering/fan belt idler pulley after it's bearing froze completely and shredded the belts causing loss of power to steering and extreme engine overheating due to loss of coolant flow. towed to dealer for repair. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jun 2011181000 miUS $470 | Check engine light came on then the lights went out. Stopped vehicle as it was dark and was towed. Alternator was replaced. Two days later, the car completely died and the battery was replaced. No recurrence in six weeks. | ||
| Jan 2012199000 miUS $65 | My vehicle developed a sudden coolant leak with a loss of a quart of coolant over the course of one week. | ||
| Feb 2012201000 mi | Engine began to run roughly and the "service engine soon" light cam on. The mechanic diagnosed no firing on cylinder three. Repair required replacement of the one-three-five ignition coil. | ||
| Mar 2012203000 miUS $380 | Check engine light came on. A trip to my mechanic turned up two codes indicating problems with the EGR valve. It had never been replaced before, so it was replaced. | ||
| Dec 2012218000 miUS $2900 | Cracked transmission housing. Creaking from rear suspension Exhaust system noise | ||
| Mar 2013223000 miUS $30 | Oil leak. Turns out it was from the main bearing seal. Not worth spending the money to repair, will try oil additives. Update: added Blue Devil Bearing Seal stop leak, and after two weeks it seems to have worked. | ||
| Apr 2013223300 miUS $322 | I was getting an intermittent battery warning light and occasional cut out of the power steering during turn when it was raining. I suspected the serpentine belt was slipping. It and the belt tensioner were faulty and replaced. | ||
| Feb 2014229000 mi | Creaking from rear suspension never resolved, even with a replacement of the rear suspension bushing and repeated lubrication. Final thing that lead to getting rid of the car was the need to replace the front strut mounts. Would have cost $700+. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Kansas, United States May 2011 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Jun 2011124000 miUS $850 | A/C compressor would not engage even though freon in system. Replaced A/C compressor and rcvr/drier. Work done by dealer, parts purchased by owner. | ||
| Jun 2012143000 miUS $1200 | While having all 4 struts replaced, found left front coil spring broken. Replaced both front coil springs and both front sway bar links, along with all 4 struts. | ||
| Jan 2016168000 miUS $225 | Leaking coolant at the firewall quick-connect for the heater hose. | ||
| Jun 2016196000 miUS $315 | Crank Position Sensor failed - No Start. After cool down period, was able to get engine started and drove car to shop. Shop verified with scantool and replaced CPS. | ||
| Dec 2016200339 miUS $3100 | While changing upper radiator hose, discovered that plastic neck of radiator was too brittle to remove old hose and install new one. Required replacement of radiator. Valve Cover Gaskets were leaking oil - needed to be replaced (old gaskets were extremely hard and brittle). System had a slow coolant leak (would lose about 12 ounces over 2 weeks of normal driving). Found to be weepage and leaking from O-rings on fittings in engine valley for the oil/water heat exchanger. Replaced all O-rings and gaskets in valley related to cooling system. | ||
| Oct 2017209735 mi | Loss of coolant started slowly (a pint over about 100 miles) and accelerated to a pint in 13 miles of driving. Shop performed pressure test of system and found fittings on the new radiator were leaking. Fitting were sealed using coolant hose. Work performed at no charge to owner. | ||
| Dec 2017212000 miUS $110 | System would not cool - found to have lost all refrigerant | ||
2001 Saturn L-Series 4dr Wagon
135-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Nunavit Territory, Canada Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Feb 201580600 miC $150 | Power steering pump broke. | ||
2001 Saturn L-Series 4dr Wagon
135-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Maryland, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 2014207000 miUS $50 | Windshield washer pump needed replacing. I ordered a replacement online and installed myself | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Maryland, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| May 201184100 mi | new AC compressor installed | ||
2001 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in California, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Aug 2011105400 miUS $167 | oil cooler housing leaks - declined to have repairs done ($687) rear control arm bushings ($783) | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 2011146000 miUS $2000 | Timing belt slipped; destroyed engine, replacement installed Camshaft position sensor failed, rendering vehicle inoperable. Yes, I know, I got shafted on the price of this repair... Oxygen sensor failed. Also on this trip, replaced taillight wiring pigtails, as they had melted AC compressor leaking at front seal. Also, check engine light on because of faulty ECM | ||
| Aug 2012132000 mi | Main ECU threw every code in the book, and because Saturn no longer exists, replacement ECUs were $1200 plus labor to install | ||
2001 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
135-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Quebec, Canada Apr 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jul 2011130480 miC $800 | The shop replaced the exhaust flexible and the manifold linking with the muffler assembly. | ||
| Mar 2012137640 miC $750 | I did it myself: front, new rotors and pads. Rear brake shoes plus a wheel cylinder with the bleeding. I had new summer tires installed at a shop. Stabilizer bar link kit. | ||
| Jul 2014151900 mi | replace flexible exhaust pipe | ||
2001 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
135-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013119000 miUS $1500 | Rear springs broken and struts excessively worn. Muffler rusted out | ||
| Mar 2013119000 mi | Timing chain broke and damaged the engine valves, possibly two pistons as well. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Michigan, United States Aug 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014159000 mi | Melted pipe inside the radiator. I had to fill the radiator daily. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013149600 miUS $80 | Engine misfire caused by a defective coil pack. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Illinois, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012150000 miUS $250 | Cooling system leak. Replaced coolant fan & radiator cap. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Arizona, United States Aug 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 2013130000 mi | The timing belt went out, and the car wasn't worth the trouble to fix it. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Illinois, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 201192000 miUS $470 | Timing chain rattle, possible skipped link. No valvetrain damage. Had chain, oiler, sprockets, and tansioner replaced. Also did oil change and new sparkplugs. Timing chain rattle, possible skipped link. No valvetrain damage. Had chain, oiler, sprockets, and tansioner replaced. Also did oil change and new sparkplugs. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Colorado, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Oct 2013109200 miUS $120 | Heater core leaking, replaced with new heater core. Cause of leak - bad o-rings. | ||
| Jul 2015130800 miUS $30 | Throttle position sensor failed. Replaced with new OEM sensor. | ||
| Jun 2016140000 miUS $5 | Replaced Throttle Position Sensor. Had to pay for a different part due to previous supplier no longer carrying part. Replaced under part warranty. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Missouri, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Apr 201275300 miUS $200 | Replaced water pump. | ||
| Jun 2018225000 miUS $80 | Wheel bearing rear right | ||
2000 Saturn L-Series 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 2013110000 miUS $87 | I used a scanner to get trouble codes, checked for vacuum leaks and bad fuses that could cause the p0030 and p0171 codes that came up, and then replaced the faulty oxygen sensor. | ||
2000 Saturn L-Series 4dr Wagon
137-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015153140 mi | Car was scrapped. Extensive rust. Engine cradle replaced earlier. Broken turn signal switch. | ||
2000 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in British Columbia, Canada - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 2011C $652 | Replaced the MAP sensor | ||
| Sep 2012130200 miC $305 | Replaced the MAP sensor again, 305 bucks this time, not the 675 the GM dealer soaked me for | ||
| Dec 2013134540 miC $462 | Replaced faulty EGR Valve | ||
| Saturn L-Series in Illinois, United States - Nov 2012 | |||
| Aug 201294500 miUS $320 | Strut mount bearing failed 6, SIX times, along with a broken front coil spring. | ||
| Nov 201298000 miUS $120 | Common failure: CPS disallowing car to start. | ||
2000 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
137-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn L-Series in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015227540 miC $500 | AC Evaporator developed a leak | ||
| Oct 2017236220 miC $120 | Exhaust Flex Joint was changed. | ||
| Sep 2018239940 miC $15 | The steel tube portion of the power steering fluid return line to the pump reservoir had developed a pin hole from corrosion. The repair was to cut off the tube and install a new piece of rubber hose over the tube with worm hose clamps. | ||
2000 Saturn L-Series 4dr Sedan
137-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn L-Series in California, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018283000 miUS $125 | Left front wheel bearing was making noise - going bad. | ||
| Saturn L-Series in California, United States May 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015110000 mi | Problem with pistons and valves needed top or full engine rebuild. Too expensive to repair, car not worth fixing. | ||
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