2004 Saturn L300 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Saturn L300, 7% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My brake lights and my 3rd brake light that is on the inside of the rear window is not working correctly and at times my front inside instrument panel lights will go dim and now have completely stopped working and also my inside interior lights have stopped working completely (example) when you open the doors no interior lights come on at all and also will not even come on when you try to turn them on by hand and my map lights on the under side of my inside rear view mirror or map lites have stopped working and the 3rd brake lights located inside the center of the rear windshield now have 2…”
NHTSA complaint #11282504, filed 2019-11, 131,342 miles“Car stalled while driving in traffic and would not restart. Car also failed to start on some mornings and also after filling at gas station. Its seems that this issue can go on for sometime between the times it happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10692792, filed 2015-03, 125,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V245000Jun 2, 2005On certain sedans and wagons, the plastic housing in the rear tail lamp assembly can become distorted if the brake lamps remain on for an extended time.Covers: Saturn L300 2004, LS 2000–2002, L200 2003
Related service bulletins
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Saturn L300
15 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Saturn L300
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.
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