2000 SATURN LS Vehicle Speed Control Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2000 SATURN LS
7 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SATURN LS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SATURN LS1. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM AND THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
I HAVE A SATURN SL YEAR 2000. IT CURRENTLY HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND IT SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, I WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT BECAUSE I COULDN'T SLOW IT FAST ENOUGH. THE BRAKES WOULD SLOW IT DOWN IF I FLOORED THEM BUT NOT SLOW IT TO A STOP. THE ENGINE RPMS WERE UP TO 5 AND WOULD NOT DECREASE. I HAD TO THROUGH THE CAR IN TO NEUTRAL THEN PARK (RPMS STILL AT 5) THEN TAKE THE KEYS OUT. I HAD THE NEAREST AUTO REPAIR CHECK IT AND THEY SAID THAT AN ICE BLOCK HAD FROZE IN THE AIR INTAKE CAUSING ACCELERATOR TO FREEZE. 2 WEEKS LATER THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED. I PROCEEDED WITH THE SAME ACTIONS TO STOP, AND WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. (THIS TIME I SMELLED AN AWFUL BURNING SMELL...
AT CROSSING SPEED (MORE THAN 15 MPH) THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT ANY GAS PEDAL EFFORD. THE ENGINE ACCELERATED TO 4,000. RPMS ON NEUTRAL. WHEN THE CAR WAR ON DRIVE THE ENGINE WHENT TO 6,000 RPMS. THIS PROBLEM CAN EASILY CREATE AN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT. THE CAR CAN GO TO FULL SPEED WITHOUT NOTICE OR TELL TELL LIGHT. THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR STAYING FULLY OPEN. GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS ABOUT THIS POTENCIAL PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUE A NEW PART NUMBER FOR THIS ENGINE IDLE CONTROL MOTOR. NEW P/N 1711363 OLD P/N 25177797. BUT THERE IS NOTHING ISSUE FOR THIS PROBLEM, NOT A RECALL, OR SERVICE BULLETIN.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE SHE AND HER HUSBAND WERE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. WHEN THE DRIVER HIT THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, HOWEVER WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGAIN. CONSUMER STATES THIS WENT ON FOR MINUTES. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CALLED 911 AND WAS TOLD TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR CONTINUED TO RACE AND THE PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. ONCE THE KEY WAS REMOVED AND EVERYTHING HAD STOPPED, THE TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SATURN DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND WHY THE PEDAL WAS STUCK IN PLACE. *NM *SC *JB
CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. BRAKING DOES NOT STOP THE ACCELERATION. I TOOK IT INTO SATURN AND AFTER SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED HAS BEGUN TO DO THIS AGAIN. *JB
AFTER PULLING INTO MY PARKING SPOT I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD JUMPING THE PARKING ABUTMENT AND CRASHING INTO MY BUILDING AND FENCE. *AK
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WHILE DRIVING ON MODERATELY HILLY HIGHWAY, THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED THE ENGINE TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE ACCOMPANIED BY A TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT RESULTING IN RAPID AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES.. *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
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
8 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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