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.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Safety risk
IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED IN CRASH, THE RIGHT AND CENTER REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
10
66,010 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
7
8,300 mi
Exterior lighting
4
131,342 mi
Power train
4
91,000 mi
Air bags
3
127,000 mi
Engine
3
125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
91,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
62,129 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
100,000 mi
Tires
3
40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
3
21,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
2
3,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
2
—
Service brakes
2
125,000 mi
Steering
2
61,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
14,089 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
1
68,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
74,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
77,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
7,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
81,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
53,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
51,500 mi
Structure
1
55,357 mi
Structure: body: bumpers
1
86,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
—
Suspension: rear: springs
1
22,000 mi
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.