Vehicle Safety Data

2000 SATURN LS Equipment Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Equipment Issues in the 2000 SATURN LS

5 equipment 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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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths

All Equipment Complaints

#10282021 |
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER WITH NO WARNING. I AM TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS BROKEN. I NOW NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE - AT A COST CLOSE TO WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH. I SEE THAT THE 2001 CARS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND WERE SUBJECT TO RECALL. WHY NOT THE 2000? *TR
#10129780 |
I WAS DRIVING ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY 101 SOUTH WHEN ON AN INCLINE, MY MOTOR ON MY SATURN 2000 L SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. I HAD IT HAULED TO MY SATURN DEALER, AND WAS TOLD SEVERAL DAYS LATER THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THE ENTIRE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
#10079703 |
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WEAR PAD INDICATORS FAILED.*MR THE INDICATORS FAILED TO PERFORM AS STATED ON PAGE 326 OF THE VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL. SPECIFICALLY THEY FAILED TO FIVE AN AUDIBLE WARNING SOUND THAT THE BRAKE PADS HAD WORN OUT TO A DANGEROUSLY LOW LEVEL. *NM
#10033269 |
2000 L-SERIES WAGON HAS CONTINUING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED 2/01 AND AGAIN ON 8/01 AT WHICH TIME THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS ALSO REPLACED. NOW ON 8/03 THE POWER STEERING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN!!!*AK
#566479 |
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ANTENNA MOUNT IS LOOSE, THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR LOCK IS SLOW, WHEN ASCENDING A HILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE TRANSMISSION KICKS DOWN A GEAR AND OVER REVS, THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK IS NOISY, DEALER FOUND THE FRONT DOOR LOCK WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE DOOR PANEL. *SLC

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 Electrical Systemignitionswitch 8 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 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
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