2000 SATURN LS Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Issues in the 2000 SATURN LS
9 engine and engine coolingenginegasoline 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.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Complaints
MY 2000 SATURN LS1'S TIMING CHAIN BROKE WITH NO WARNING AND AS A RESULT, VALVES IN THE ENGINE WERE BENT. MY MECHANIC IS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING A USED MOTOR IN THE CAR. I RECENTLY WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHER SATURN OWNERS WERE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I WAS AMAZED TO FIND THAT THIS IS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH SATURNS FROM THE 2000-2003 TIME FRAME AND THAT IN FACT, A RECALL WAS INSTITUTED FOR SOME. ALTHOUGH MY CAR WAS NOT AMONG THOSE RECALLED, I AM WILLING TO BET THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND BY ENTERING MY COMPLAINT, I'M HOPING TO SAVE OTHER SATURN OWNERS FROM THE HEADACHES THAT I HAVE HAD. *TR
1) MY CAR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY UNTIL 8/26/06, WHEN I NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. I DISCOVERED A 3" FISSURE IN THE VALVE COVER, OVER THE TIMING CHAIN. 2) I REMOVED THE VALVE COVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD GROUND AWAY THE UPPER GUIDE AND WAS WORKING ON "CHEWING THROUGH" THE VALVE COVER. THE TIMING CHAIN HAD NOT YET BROKEN, BUT HAD IT DONE SO, I WOULD BE LOOKING AT OVER $2000 OF ENGINE DAMAGE. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL I REPAIRED THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE. 3) ACCORDING TO A SATURN TSB 03-06-01-017, THE ORIGINAL DESIGN OF THE OILIER FOR THE TIMING CHAIN WAS INEFFECTIVE. I HAVE BOUGHT A "NEW DESIGN" TIMING CHAIN KIT FROM THE DEALER AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF. I WILL KEEP ALL THE OLD PARTS (GUIDES, VALVE COVER, CHAIN, TENSIONER, ETC. FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS IF THE NHTSA WANTS THEM. *JB
#770444
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WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ENGINE WILL START TO SHAKE UNCONTROLABLY MAKING VEHICLE FEEL AS IF WE'RE SHAKING APART. DT
#565788
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2000 L2W MODEL. ENGINE OIL LIFE INDICATOR LAMP ON. ENGINE AIR FILTER REPLACED. *TT
#566479
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CONSUMER STATES THE OIL LIGHT COMES ON TOO SOON AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE IS USING APPROXIMATELY 1/2 QUART OF OIL IN APPROXIMATELY 1500 MILES, THERE WAS ENGINE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED JERKING AND MISFIRING, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, VEHICLE WAS SMOKING, DEALER REPLACED MOTOR MOUNT. *SLC
#560773
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THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES DUE TO A MISFIRE CONDITION AND INTERMITTENT STALLING WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING FULL REFUND OF THE PUCHASE PRICE PLUS DIRECT AND INDIRECT EXPENCES. NLM
#891157
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VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES.*AK
#878259
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ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON. VEHICLE MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO START. COMPUTER WILL NOT RECALIBRATE ITSELF. THIS CAUSES MOTOR TO MISFIRE. MECHANIC WOULD RESET COMPUTER, BUT DID NOT HAVE A FIXED REMEDY. COMPUTER WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
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Service Brakes
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Air Bags
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Electrical Systemwiring
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
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Exterior Lightingheadlights
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Exterior Lightingturn Signal
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Power Trainclutch Assembly
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Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
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Electrical Systemhorn
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
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Exterior Lightingtail Lightsswitch
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Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
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Fuel System Other
2 complaints
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Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
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Steeringrack And Pinion
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Steeringrack And Pinionrack
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Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
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Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
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Wheels
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Child Seat
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Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
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Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
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Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
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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
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Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly
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Interior Lighting
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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
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Wheelshubcapcover
1 complaint