2003 Saturn L200 steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Saturn L200 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. While driving 50 mph, the steering wheel caught fire. A police report was not filed. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.”
filed Sep 6, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn l200. While driving at low speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic five times. The technician diagnosed that the power steering pump failed and needed to be replaced…”
filed Jul 20, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Saturn L200
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.