2000 SATURN LS Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Electrical Systemignitionswitch Issues in the 2000 SATURN LS

8 electrical systemignitionswitch complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SATURN LS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Electrical Systemignitionswitch Complaints

#10369607 | December 8, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN ION LEVEL 2. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE WAS UNDER FORTY DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE TO BE THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

#10253237 | December 30, 2008

WHILE CAR WAS STILL UNDER GM WARRANTY, VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD GET STUCK SUCH THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY BUT EACH TIME WOULD EVENTUALLY FREE UP. TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHERE PURCHASED AND PROBLEM WAS NOT DUPLICATED AT THAT TIME. I BELIEVE I ALSO TOOK TO SATURN DEALER BUT THEY ALSO COULD NOT REPLICATE. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPENED PERIODICALLY AND CAR EVENTUALLY PASSED OUT OF WARRANTY. RECENTLY, THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN BUT IT WILL NOT START AT ALL. HAD TO TOW IT TO THE CLOSEST SHOP AND REPAIR THE CYLINDER. CALLED SATURN AND THEY ARE UNWILLING TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR AT THIS TIME. THEY WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY ASSISTANCE UNLESS I TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALER (AROUND $100) AND PAY THERE DIAGNOSTIC FEES BUT, AGAIN, OFFER NO PROMISE THAT THEY WILL HELP IN ANY WAY EVEN IF THEY CONFIRM THE PROBLEM. *TR

#10159529 | June 11, 2006

I HAVE A 2000 SATURN L SERIES STATION WAGON, VIN [XXX]. SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS (I ESTIMATE 6 TIMES) THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. IT WOULD SLIDE IN AND OUT OK, BUT WOULD NOT TURN. IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS THE WRONG KEY FOR THIS CAR. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT TENSION ON THE STEERING WHEEL OR TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK. NO AMOUNT OF KEY JIGGLING FREED THE LOCK. I FOUND THE PROBLEM LISTED IN A GOOGLE SEARCH. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS A TAP WITH A HAMMER ON THE KEY WHILE IT WAS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT TURNED OUT TO NEED A SIGNIFICANT SMACK. I WAS AFRAID THE KEY WOULD BE DAMAGED, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING TO LOSE AT THAT POINT. THAT WORKED THE FIRST FEW TIMES THE LOCKUP OCCURRED. SATURN SERVICE ADVISED ME NOT TO DO THAT, INSTEAD HAVE A NEW KEY CUT FROM...

#10093067 | September 23, 2004

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING THE KEY TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. I WAS DRIVING A FEW DAYS AGO, AND THE CAR DIED ON ME WHILE I WAS MOVING DOWN THE STREET. *JB

#10056492 | February 4, 2004

2000 SATURN LS IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER HAS BINDED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN FEB 2003. OCCASSIONALLY THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN AND I COULD NOT TURN OFF OR START THE CAR WITHOUT A GREAT DEAL OF EFFORT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND CONTINUOUSLY WIGGLING THE IGNITION KEY. TODAY THE KEY BROKE OFF IN THE IGNITION AND I COULD NOT START THE CAR. I AM A SYSTEM SAFETY ENGINEER WORKING WITH THE DEPT OF DEFENSE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE IGNITION SYSTEM IS NOT RELIABLE TO CUT OFF THE IGNITION OR START THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.*AK

#10026826 | July 9, 2003

PARTS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH MODULE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER, AND THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS.*AK

#8017116 | August 23, 2002

CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. THIS WAS A RESULT OF AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.*AK

#740266 | February 8, 2001

MY KEY WAS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION DURING INITIAL START AND STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE. THE KEY WOULD BE HOT TO TOUCH ONCE YOU TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN YOU SHUT OFF YOUR CAR.*AK

Other 2000 SATURN LS Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling 67 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 36 complaints Electrical System 30 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 30 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 20 complaints Exterior Lightingtail Lights 17 complaints Tires 16 complaints Suspension 14 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 11 complaints Unknown Or Other 11 complaints Engine 10 complaints Exterior Lighting 10 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 9 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 9 complaints Steering 9 complaints Structurebodydoor 9 complaints Structurebody 8 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 7 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints Electrical Systemignitionmodule 6 complaints Power Train 6 complaints Suspensionfront 6 complaints Suspensionrear 6 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 5 complaints Equipment 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 5 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 5 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 5 complaints Electrical Systemignition 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 4 complaints Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 4 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Service Brakes 4 complaints Tirestreadbelt 4 complaints Air Bags 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 3 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 3 complaints Exterior Lightingturn Signal 3 complaints Power Trainclutch Assembly 3 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 3 complaints Seats 3 complaints Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 3 complaints Steeringcolumn 3 complaints Structure 3 complaints Structureframe And Members 3 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 3 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 2 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 2 complaints Electrical Systemhorn 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 2 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 2 complaints Exterior Lightingtail Lightsswitch 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 2 complaints Fuel System Other 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm 2 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 2 complaints Steeringrack And Pinionrack 2 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv 1 complaint Equipment Adaptivemobility 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Exterior Lightingback Up Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Steeringelectric Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid 1 complaint Steeringlinkages 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Tiresvalve 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring 1 complaint Wheelshubcapcover 1 complaint

← Back to 2000 SATURN LS overview