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Fuel systemPart report

2003 Saturn L300 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
10%of 42 total for the year
Median mileage
67,770miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Saturn L300, 10% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,770 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.

“External fuel tank leakage due to broken plastic part on fuel pump module. This safety hazard complaint is identical to the just published 9/30/12 recall of 2007-2009 Saturn ions in florida for the exact same mechanical fault - broken plastic part on fuel module causing external fuel leakage. Gm/chevy will not honor recall on my 2003 Saturn l-300 for the same deficiency and safety hazard. Infact my vehicle was in the shop for that repair at the same time a recall was published for that problem. I request that my VIN be included in the recall repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10479924, filed 2012-10, 67,770 miles

“Sudden loss of power in engine, had to pull off road. Engine did not stall. After 5 minutes at idle, was able to contiue. First happend in june 2004. Mileage near 35000 on car. Dealership replaced tank fuel pump, said it was overheating and failed. Non shell gas has been used. May 2005, mileage near 52000, exact same problem. Dealership was perplexed.”

NHTSA complaint #10123807, filed 2005-06, 51,869 miles

“I just put gas in the car and about 20 mins later I asked my 11 yr old do you smell gas and he said yes and within seconds we had smoke everywhere this could have kiiled us.”

NHTSA complaint #10297623, filed 2009-12

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200528%
2004711%
2003410%

Other parts of the 2003 Saturn L300

Electrical system
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Saturn L300

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.

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