Saturn L200 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 138 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Saturn L200 (2003–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 138. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (50 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All L200 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 138 | 62,500 | 4 | 308 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system50 35%
- Fuel system18 13%
- Engine cooling18 13%
- Exterior lighting16 11%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)13 9.1%
- Steering11 7.7%
- Engine9 6.3%
- Transmission and drivetrain8 5.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2003: “The car started making a funny noise as I was driving home. Thankfully I made it home but after I shut the car off it would not start again. Also my rear wheels wear on the inside due to the position of them I am going to have to have shims put in to keep the rear wheels from angling in.”
NHTSA complaint #10564901, filed 2014-02, 152,000 milesOther Saturn models
4,340 complaintsSaturn Vue
2,351 complaintsSaturn SL
2,218 complaintsSaturn LS
1,457 complaintsSaturn Aura
1,434 complaintsSaturn Outlook
1,352 complaintsSaturn Sky
516 complaintsSaturn SC1
413 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology