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2003 Saturn L200 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 138 total for the year
Median mileage
47,233miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Saturn L200, 2% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,233 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“On 9/24/97 I drove my car to work as usual and shut it off and locked the doors with the remote control. Upon leaving working and opening the car I had difficulty opening the locks and used the key for entry. I tried turning on the ignition and it would start and immediately shut off. I tried this twice and noticed that the anti-theft icon (car with a lock through it) was ignited. I looked in my owner's manual and determined that it was something that had to be reset by the dealer. I then noticed a buzzing from my passenger front door lock. I disconnected the fuse and the buzzing stopped. …”

NHTSA complaint #10205346, filed 2007-10, 27,008 miles

“Sometimes would have a hard time starting the car or the car would not start at all. After about a week,the check engine light and passenger seat airbag light would come on. When these lights were on, the speedometer and tachometer did not work. Shortly after that the engine lock light came on and then nothing worked. The defrost front and rear, A/C, heating control, interior lights, airbag failure light lit up, seat belt light lit up and the self locking for the doors did not engage when putting the car into gear. …”

NHTSA complaint #10232659, filed 2008-06, 47,233 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Saturn L200. While driving at any speed or even while the vehicle is in park, the headlights turn on and off, the gauges constantly flash on the instrument panel, the door locks will lock and unlock themselves, and the windows will roll down and back up automatically. The windows are currently inoperative due to this failure. Whenever the contact drives the vehicle, he smells burning wires, but there is no smoke. He feels that the vehicle is extremely dangerous to drive. …”

NHTSA complaint #10256092, filed 2009-01, 105,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200332%

Other parts of the 2003 Saturn L200

Electrical system
50 complaints
Engine cooling
18 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints
Exterior lighting
16 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Interior lighting
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Saturn L200

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology