2003 Saturn L200 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2003 Saturn L200, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,845 miles. The words owners use most often: “body control module” (18% of reports).
- 50electrical system complaints
- 55,845median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Body control module: mentioned in 9 of 50 complaints (18%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 4 a fire, 2 an injury.
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition:module
Problem: 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.
Risk: Failure of the resonator will cause increased exhaust noise. Prolonged operation of the vehicle following a resonator failure may lead to a fire.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Brakelights have quit working twice. Also multiple electricle problems. On 1 occasion, abs light was out, came on again with restart. Another time fuel gague showed empty, showed full on restart. Another time turned key and no elecric at all, unplugged battery and all was well.
Light flashing on dash board, climate control goes on and off ,oil light keep coming on and of. Everything that's electric like the sun roof. Am afraid of getting stuck in the middle of a high way. Please help me. [xxx]. I like to know if this car is on recall. Thank you. We are second owner…
Three times in the past few years, while driving the vehicle's electrical system would shut off, leaving the passengers stranded. After awhile, the vehicle electrical system would because functional. Twice, the vehicle elcectrical system was checked, and no problems were found. Note: the last date…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Saturn L200s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2003 Saturn L200 (36% of the 138 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Saturn L200 electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,845 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2003 Saturn L200?
The most frequent phrase is “body control module”, in 9 of 50 complaints.
See all 2003 Saturn L200 problems.