2004 Saturn L300 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,678miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Saturn L300, 5% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,678 miles.
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 trunk fills with water if I go through a car wash. I didn't notice for a while because I rarely use the trunk. The dealer said it was due to broken seals, it wasn't under warranty and would cost about 300.00 dollars. I don't have 300.00 dollars. The car has never been in a accident so there shouldn't be a problem with the seals under it.”
NHTSA complaint #10248739, filed 2008-11, 55,357 miles“The passenger side front bumper fell off. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and consumer was told that vehicle had been involved in a collision. Driver's side front loosened and was taped to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10117736, filed 2005-04, 86,000 miles“We have been having problems with the doors slamming us almost from the day we got the car. It is an lw 300.1 2004 Saturn wagon. My small granddaughter, and a passenger have been hit by the door. My wife and I have been hit many times on the back, arm, and legs. The doors have two stop positions. It is not always possible to open the door to its widest position, and the other position does not provide enough room to enter and leave comfortably. Therefore, if the door is not put in one of the two stop positions, it slams immediately into the person. We have felt pain and bruising. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217029, filed 2008-02Related service bulletins
- 10233330Mar 10, 2023This bulletin provides an updated repair procedure to correct a customer concern of a musty odor from A/C system, most noticeable at vehicle start-up.
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Saturn L300
15 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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