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2004 Saturn Saturn L Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Seats
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Seats complaints

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43,000 miles · Dec 19, 2006
SeatsFireInjury

TL* - ON DECEMBER 11, 2006, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING HIS 2004 SATURN VIEW AT 35 MPH WITH THE SEAT WARMER ON, WHEN THE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CONTACT WAS BURNED ON HIS LEFT LEG. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE SEAT WARMER OFF BUT COULD NOT. A MECHANIC UNPLUGGED THE SEAT WARMER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE CONTACT DID NOT FILE A…

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TL* - ON DECEMBER 11, 2006, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING HIS 2004 SATURN VIEW AT 35 MPH WITH THE SEAT WARMER ON, WHEN THE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CONTACT WAS BURNED ON HIS LEFT LEG. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE SEAT WARMER OFF BUT COULD NOT. A MECHANIC UNPLUGGED THE SEAT WARMER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE CONTACT DID NOT FILE A POLICE REPORT.

NHTSA ODI #10176564

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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