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#1080 of 1418 My 02Saturn Sl1 gas tank did not come with any dividers inside it by 4wheels1ride

Apr 27, 2003 (9:23 pm)

OK everyone, hear this one. My Saturn has less than 7,000 miles on it. I've had it since last October 2002. My gas tank makes clunking noise in it because the tank didn't come with any dividers inside it. My Saturn dealer said there's nothing they can do about it because they said it was the manufacturer's plants fault. All they said was to give the Saturn corp. a call and talk to them. Go figure....What's a big corporation gonna do for one little guy's complaint. I only know of one other person who has this problem. He paid cash for his 02 L-Series Wagon. Anyone else out there or any advice?

#1081 of 1418 bad gas tank by uga91

Apr 28, 2003 (7:06 am)

Aren't almost all defects the result of a manufacturing problem? I don't believe the dealer would not fix. That is why it is called a "Bumper to Bumper Warranty" and not a "Bumper to Bumper Warranty Unless the Part That Breaks was Made Wrong by its Manufacturer Warranty." Saturn should replace the tank and then Saturn will get a credit from its manufacturer. If your Saturn retailer really will not fix it, report it to the Saturn Division of GM, the Better Business Bureau, and your local newspaper. Here in Atlanta the TV networks all have a reporter whose job it is to publicly harass companies that do not do what they are supposed to do until the company gives in and fixes the situation. This is not a good thing, but Saturn should replace it.

#1082 of 1418 Saturnfreak01 by sl1owner

Apr 28, 2003 (6:52 pm)

Thanks for your input. After two days of riding in it I feel that the engine is noisy and steering a little stiff. The combination of the two along with some minor vibrations in the cab would make one believe that its not shifting upwards even though I touch 60 mph. Do you think that's ok or should I get it checked. I hope I could address some of these issues at 60K dealer service.
I liked the other features on it and the am/fm/cd sound system is great.

#1083 of 1418 by saturnfreak01

Apr 30, 2003 (2:57 pm)

It couldn't hurt to have it checked when you are in for your 60k service, if not sooner. Good luck.

#1084 of 1418 warped roters by jeff186

May 03, 2003 (6:10 pm)

Only 15 months and 15K, mainly highway, on my leased SL-1 and the brakes are shuddering when I apply them at highway speeds. No way should the rotors be warped on this car, but it seems so. Well, i guess i get to see how good the much-touted Saturn service dept. really is. Hope this is under warranty. Well, i know which make of car i won't be getting next time.

#1085 of 1418 buyer beware by wwhite2

May 04, 2003 (7:18 pm)

all Saturn service departments are not the same. Anyone who makes a blanket statement about how wonderful they are just doesnt get it .

#1086 of 1418 by saturnfreak01

May 04, 2003 (7:52 pm)

True, some service areas are better than others. But when comparing the worst Saturn retailer to the horrid Toyota Dealer, the difference is still clear when the name on the building reads S A T U R N .
 
Saturn did not achieve its number one ranking in sales and service out of luck. www.jdpower.com

#1087 of 1418 Jeff by uga91

May 05, 2003 (6:45 am)

Sorry about your warped rotors. I don't understand why you say it will cause you to not buy Saturn again, though. You will be hard pressed to find a car that does not have this issue occasionally. Even more so in the price range you were shopping in. A LEASED SL1? What are your payments--about $99/mo? Maybe your new Rio next year will have better rotors--good luck to you!

#1088 of 1418 Yes, I made the decision by jeff186

May 05, 2003 (5:59 pm)

Sucked in by the $199/month lease rate. No my friend, an '03 Nissan Maxima is my next vehicle, as of Saturday. The Saturn becomes my son's vehicle for the duration of the lease.

#1089 of 1418 jeff by uga91

May 06, 2003 (6:58 am)

I hope the rotors work out better on your Nissan. The Saturn should prove to be a great car for your teen age son--big enough to get the job done yet not enough car to get him into trouble.

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