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Fuel systemPart report

2003 Saturn L200 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
13%of 138 total for the year
Median mileage
54,104miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Saturn L200, 13% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,104 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On january 30, 2006, my 2003 L200 would not start. I had the vehicle towed to Saturn of the valley where I had purchased the vehicle new in october, 2002. They determined that the problem was a failed fuel pump that needed to be replaced. At the time, the vehicles mileage was 58,270. The total cost of replacement came to $553.79 including parts, labor and applicable tax. …”

NHTSA complaint #10169945, filed 2006-10, 58,270 miles

“My 2003 Saturn L200 fuel pump failed at 54k miles the vehicle has been in my possession for 1 1/2 years (purchased used) approx 30k of the total miles was places on vehicle since my ownership, regardless the fuel pump should not fail. It cost me $800.00 to have repaired (parts and labor). Why is this not an under lying cause for the initial control module Saturn recall # 03c06.”

NHTSA complaint #10130606, filed 2005-07, 54,104 miles

“The Saturn L200 I own will not start on an incline when there is 1/4 tank of gas in it. In order to start the vehicle I must put the car in neutral and roll down the incline to a level street. This is dangerous. I have called both the dealership and Saturn the manufacturer. They have stated it is an engineering problem. It must be fixed. There is a genuine danger here.”

NHTSA complaint #10045229, filed 2003-10, 300 miles

“I detected the smell of gasoline when getting out of the vehicle. Later during that week the smell of gasoline became present while driving as well as when the car was stationary. I took the vehicle to a licensed repair facility to diagnose the problem. They put it on a lift and discovered that the fuel tank was stained and it looked to be leaking from the area at the top of the tank. On sept 27, 2012 the car went in for service. Upon removing the fuel tank the technician found the fuel pump to have broken brittle plastic at the top where the fuel lines come out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10478357, filed 2012-10, 72,000 miles

“2003 Saturn L200 with 48,000 miles died while driving. We had to quickly swerve to opposite side of road where there was a shoulder in order to get out of the traffic lane(no shoulder on the lane we were in). Car was towed, and was diagnosed with a broken timing chain, probable engine damage, and possible fuel pump failure. Since I just put a new alternator and battery in the vehicle three weeks prior, I contacted manufacturer and talked with dealer about working with me to fix this car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10173625, filed 2006-11, 48,400 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20031813%

Other parts of the 2003 Saturn L200

Electrical system
50 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsInterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Saturn L200

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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