2000 SATURN S-SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
23
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES
The 2000 SATURN S-SERIES has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 23 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), Electrical Systemignitionswitch (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemstarter Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemstarter Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 60 MPH, STRIKING A MEDAL POLE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN ONE DAY MY CARS IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN ON, I HAD TO FIGHT WITH IT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD START, HAVE NOT REPLACED THE PART YET. *NM
TRIED TO INSERT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION TO START BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED. COULD NOT JIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNLOCK. MECHANIC SAID THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS FAULTY, HOWEVER WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT TO REPLACE, IT WOULD NOT COME OUT. HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. FIRST REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY ORDERED FROM SATURN WAS FAULTY SO HAD TO ORDER ANOTHER ONE. SATURN MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD SEEN "SEVERAL" OF THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. I'M KEEPING THE ORIGINAL PARTS IN CASE THERE IS A RECALL. THE CAR ONLY HAS 44K MILES ON IT. *NLM
Safety Rating for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 23 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
990137009A — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODOR FROM A/C AT VEHICLE START-UP. *TT
040310008 — SUSPENSION
STEERING WHEEL SHAKE OR VIBRATION AT 100 - 109 KM/H (62 - 68 MPH). *TT
02T71 — STRUCTURE:BODY
FRONT AND REAR SIDE DOOR WINDOW FRAME APPLIQUES AND / OR WINDSHIELD FRAME FILLER PANEL APPLIQUES EXHIBITING TOP COAT PAINT PEELING. *TT
01T15A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *YH
01T59 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE AUDIBLE WARNING CHIME SOUNDING DISTORTED.*JB
01T47 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SUBJECT ON ENGINE COOLANT LEAK IN OR AROUND SPARK PLUG WELL AREA OF CYLINDER HEAD.*JB
01T31 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THERE IS REDUCED / RESTRICTED AIR FLOW COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE AIR VENT AND / OR A RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE VENT AREA ON VEHICLES BUILT UP TO AND INCLUDING VIN 1Z338862. *TT
00T57A — STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 77 - 87 KM/H (48 - 54 MPH). *TT
00T43A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT, ON OCCASION, THE REAR WASHER PUMP IS INOPERATIVE ; REAR WIPER MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE; SPEAKER VOLUME CUTS OUT INTERMITTENTLY; VEHICLE CRANKS BUT MAY NOT START; SES LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0447, P0452, P0462, OR P1635 IS SET ON VEHICLES BUILT UP TO AND...
00T57 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 77 - 87 KM/H (48 - 54 MPH). *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SATURN S-SERIES
- 1995 SATURN S-SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1996 SATURN S-SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1997 SATURN S-SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1998 SATURN S-SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1999 SATURN S-SERIES — 2 complaints
- 2000 SATURN S-SERIES (current)
- 2001 SATURN S-SERIES — 7 complaints
- 2002 SATURN S-SERIES — 3 complaints
Other SATURN Models
- SATURN ION — 5,467 total complaints
- SATURN VUE — 3,269 total complaints
- SATURN SL — 2,891 total complaints
- SATURN AURA — 2,222 total complaints
- SATURN OUTLOOK — 1,939 total complaints
- SATURN LS — 1,885 total complaints
- SATURN SKY — 623 total complaints
- SATURN SC1 — 554 total complaints