1ST INCIDENT: I WENT IN TO THE SATURN DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE DEALER FOUND A FUEL LEAK BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE FILTER. THERE WAS FUEL ON TOP OF THE TANK TOP AND ALSO DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDE. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS A CRACKED LINE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM CLOSE TO THE TANK TOP. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IN ORDE…
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1ST INCIDENT: I WENT IN TO THE SATURN DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE DEALER FOUND A FUEL LEAK BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE FILTER. THERE WAS FUEL ON TOP OF THE TANK TOP AND ALSO DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDE. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS A CRACKED LINE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM CLOSE TO THE TANK TOP. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE LEAK OF MY POCKET AS IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. 2ND INCIDENT: YESTERDAY I WENT FOR A STATE INSPECTION AT THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER THAT TAKES CARE OF MY SATURN AND THEY REPORTED THAT I HAVE A FUEL TANK LEAKING AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. BECAUSE OF THIS IT FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS ONLY 41152 MILES ON IT AND IS DRIVEN MOSTLY FOR PLEASURE. IS THERE A CURRENT RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY OR THE FUEL TANKS OF THE SATURN L300 SERIES? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10610022
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
I SAW A RECALL ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT DESCRIBED THE SAME REPAIR I NEED TO PASS EMISSIONS ON MY 2001 SATURN SL1. IT IS A FUEL TANK VENT VALVE. I CONTACTED THE SATURN DEALER AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND REFUSE TO FIX. I CAN HAVE ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC WHICH I HAD ALREADY AND IT WILL COST $85. I AM GOING TO PAY FOR …
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I SAW A RECALL ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT DESCRIBED THE SAME REPAIR I NEED TO PASS EMISSIONS ON MY 2001 SATURN SL1. IT IS A FUEL TANK VENT VALVE. I CONTACTED THE SATURN DEALER AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND REFUSE TO FIX. I CAN HAVE ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC WHICH I HAD ALREADY AND IT WILL COST $85. I AM GOING TO PAY FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE NOW AND IT IS EXPENSIVE FOR A PROBLEM THAT WAS RECALLED ON NUMEROUS VEHICLES THE SAME AS MINE. I FEEL THIS IS WRONG. HOW CAN YOU HAVE A RECALL ON THE SAME ITEM AND NOT PUT IT ON ALL VEHICLES MADE WITH THE BAD PART? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215791
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LINE RUPTURED DUE TO FLYING DEBRIS FROM ROAD, FUEL LINE IS A RUBBER OR PLASTIC HOSE AND IS CLOSE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE RUPTURE COULD HAVE LEAKED GASOLINE ONTO THESE OTHER COMPONENTS AND CAUSED A FIRE, CONSUMER FEELS THE LINE SHOULD BE STEEL OR BE COVERED BY A METAL PLATE TO SHIEL…
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FUEL LINE RUPTURED DUE TO FLYING DEBRIS FROM ROAD, FUEL LINE IS A RUBBER OR PLASTIC HOSE AND IS CLOSE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE RUPTURE COULD HAVE LEAKED GASOLINE ONTO THESE OTHER COMPONENTS AND CAUSED A FIRE, CONSUMER FEELS THE LINE SHOULD BE STEEL OR BE COVERED BY A METAL PLATE TO SHIELD IT, CONSUMER NOTICED RUPTURE WHEN HE TURNED IGNITION SWITCH ON AND ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FORCED 3 AND 1/2 GALLONS OF FUEL ONTO GROUND. *SLC
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE VENT VALVE WELD ON THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR DURING REFUELING OR IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE IS PROPERLY WELDED. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY. IF IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED, IT IS POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.
Remedy: SATURN IS ASKING OWNERS AND RETAILERS TO PERFORM A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY OPERATION, AND IF NECESSARY, TO HAVE THE CABLE ADJUSTED. IF OWNERS ARE NOT COMFORTABLE PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK THEMSELVES, THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER PERFORM THIS INSPECTION FOR THEM.
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