2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN
The 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Exterior Lightingturn Signal (1 complaint), and Fuel System Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
KEY FIT IN IGNITION BUT WOULD NOT TURN, TRIED TURNING STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH IN LOCKED POSITION WHILE TURNING KEY BUT TO NO AVAIL. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MINUTES KEY WOULD FINALLY TURN AND ALLOW ME TO START VEHICLE BUT THE SAME THING HAPPENED THE NEXT TIME I TRIED TO START THE CAR. *TR
CAR WILL TURN OVER AND IMMEDIATELY STALL. THIS WILL CONTINUE FOR APPROX. 10 TO 15 MIN.EACH TIME YOU TURN THE KEY,IT WILL TURN OVER AND IMMEDIATELY STALL. AS IF THERE IS NO GAS GOING TO THE FUEL INJECTORS; OR THE FUEL INJECTORS STOP . NO MECHANIC CAN SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM SINCE IT NEVER HAPPENS WHEN I'M AT THE REPAIR SHOP. LIKE I SAID WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS, IT WILL LAST FOR APPROX. 10 TO 15 MIN. THEN THE CAR WILL START AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED.*TR
WHEN DRIVING CAR AND RAINING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE 3RD LEVEL OF DELAY THEY FUNCTION NORMALLY, BUT WHEN YOU SWITCH TO "LOW" ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL STAY ON DELAY 75% OF THE TIME, AND WORK PROPERLY THE OTHER 25%. USE OF THE TURN SIGNAL ALSO SEEMS TO AFFECT THEM SWITCHING BACK TO DELAY ON THEIR OWN, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT'S RAINING AND I'M TRYING TO CHANGE LANES TO GO AROUND SOMEONE AND CAN'T SEE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING CONTINUALLY WORSE AND WORSE. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
WHEN DRIVING CAR AND RAINING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE 3RD LEVEL OF DELAY THEY FUNCTION NORMALLY, BUT WHEN YOU SWITCH TO "LOW" ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL STAY ON DELAY 75% OF THE TIME, AND WORK PROPERLY THE OTHER 25%. USE OF THE TURN SIGNAL ALSO SEEMS TO AFFECT THEM SWITCHING BACK TO DELAY ON THEIR OWN, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT'S RAINING AND I'M TRYING TO CHANGE LANES TO GO AROUND SOMEONE AND CAN'T SEE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING CONTINUALLY WORSE AND WORSE. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
00T75 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE INNER MIRROR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE IS LOOSE OR DETACHED FROM THE DOOR. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO COMMENT ABOUT A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE INNER MIRROR TRIM PANEL AREA. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN
- 1996 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN — 0 complaints
- 1997 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN — 2 complaints
- 1998 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN — 2 complaints
- 1999 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN — 6 complaints
- 2000 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN (current)
- 2001 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN — 4 complaints
- 2002 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN — 3 complaints
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