2005 Saturn Relay Latches, locks and linkages Problems

“Right door popped open when it wanted too. Air conditioner (A/C )did not properly cool, severe vibration in front drivetrain. 09/01/05 cleaned contacts, 10/8/05 motor and clutch assembly for door, 02/27/06 door contacts and cable, 04/19/06 returned to dealer, 07/18/06 replaced contacts, 0 and on 8/16/06 returned to dealer. Doors were inoperative. This was what they gave us for copies of our records they now have our records frozen so we could not view the history, doors were inoperativ at this time.”

“Power door on 2005 Saturn Relay is not shutting completely and it has also started to open while driving. It has not opened completely while driving, but it separates enough that the locking system on the car starts to lock and unlock all the doors repeatedly. The interior manual handle to control the door no longer works, but it does work by using the interior button. The exterior handle does not work 100% of the time and sometimes the door does not fully open and has to be manually pushed open the rest of the way, or shut and then reopened so that the motor will reengage.”

“Dt: the contact states there was an ongoing problem with exterior and interior lighting. While driving, the headlights and the dashboard panel lights flickered from bright to dim. Also, the idle was very loud and rough. She took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer replaced the alternator. This did not correct the problem. The dealer was unable to accurately diagnose the problem, and no further repairs were made. Updated 12/27/2005. The horn springs were deform which resulted in the horn being inoperative. The sliding door would chime as if the door was not closed. …”

“The contact stated, while driving at 30 MPH., the right sliding door opened without warning. In a two-week period, the sliding door opened twice without incident. The door was serviced at the dealer, but still does not completely latch. Updated 09/15/06.”

“The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Relay. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle passenger side doors opened without warning. The driver had to stop the vehicle to close the doors; however, they would not close completely and continued to pen while driving. The dealer inspected the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer advised the contact to have the vehicle reinspected by a Saturn dealer. The manufacturer also stated that since the mileage was high they would not compensate them for any repairs. …”