Saturn Saturn 2000
Model Saturn made in 2000 by Saturn got 18 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 2000
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 97T40A | 08/01/2001 | 97T40 | 621256 | This bulletin is to provide revised recommendations concerning the use of engine cooling system sealer in saturn vehicles containing dex-cool. *tt | 09/13/2001 |
| 97T04A | 08/01/2001 | 620967 | Technical information on engine coolant recovery reservoir discoloration due to engine cooling system sealer. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 99I14 | 10/01/1999 | 6089247 | This letter provides information on california, northeast, and federal emission laws as understood by saturn. *tt | 01/18/2000 | |
| 99I10 | 06/01/1999 | 606529 | Provided information on emission requirements for 2000 model year vehicles. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 02T75 | 10/01/2002 | 10000193 | Air conditioner system r-134a refrigerant ultra violet (uv) dye usage. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 95T52E | 03/01/2003 | 95T52D | 10001674 | Bumps or iron dust on paint surface. *tt | 06/18/2003 |
| TIRES | |||||
| 99I09 | 06/01/1999 | 606532 | Subject regarding california vehicle code requirements regarding 2000 model year tire chain disclosure. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 97T04A | 08/01/2001 | 97T04 | 623906 | Information regarding the engine coolant recovery reservoir discoloration due to engine cooling system sealer. *slc | 10/31/2001 |
| 97T40A | 08/01/2001 | 97T40 | 623911 | Information regarding the engine cooling system sealer usage. *slc | 10/31/2001 |
| 99OP03 | 05/25/1999 | 607559 | Subject regarding 2000 moneyback guarantee program policies and procedures. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 1 | |||
| After vehicle was being towed behind consumer's rv it would not start, the consumer found out the only way the vehicle would start is when he removed the 2 fuses to preclude battery discharge. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 11/09/2003 | 69500 | 1 | 04/01/2001 |
| Loss of engine power, service engine soon light comes on. bad gas milage. i called saturn and they denied any recall. nhtsa recall # 03v231/gm. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/10/2002 | 1 | 06/16/2000 | |
| The muffler developed a strss crack around the inlet weld. saturn finally agreed to pay for half of the replacement cost. *scc | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1 | |||
| The design of driver side floor mat causing retards the release of the clutch and hinders the gas pedal from accelerating. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/04/2002 | 2 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Wheels must be rebalanced at 4 month intervals. mechanic stated it was the firestone tires that caused the problem. transaxle - manufacturers defect as reported by the saturn mechanic. the transaxle was scored causing metal contamination throughout. | |||
| 10/22/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle would not go into reverse, vehicle taken to dealer, had the shift cable replaced. passenger states this is a sl model, however vinassist states this is a lw2 model. *ak consumer states vehicle's steering wheel shakes or vibrates. *tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 04/24/2000 | 0 | ||
| While waiting to turn left, another vehicle traveling at about 40 mph, rear ended conusmer, and front drivers seatback reclined. consumer felt this should not have happened. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| The vehicle revs up to a maximum of 2000rpms when it is placed in park and in drive when the brake is released the car seems to drive as if it is out of control. problem is intermittent.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 96000 | 1 | |
| While driving 20 mph consumer lost steering control. consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/20/2002 | 20000 | 2 | 11/01/2000 |
| This is the 2nd time in seven months the power steering has had to be repaired on this car. at only 20,000 miles, i consider that to be unusual. is this problem endemic in all sl200 or did i just get a lemon? *ts ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***761005 | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/04/2002 | 2 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Wheels must be rebalanced at 4 month intervals. mechanic stated it was the firestone tires that caused the problem. transaxle - manufacturers defect as reported by the saturn mechanic. the transaxle was scored causing metal contamination throughout. | |||
| 10/22/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle would not go into reverse, vehicle taken to dealer, had the shift cable replaced. passenger states this is a sl model, however vinassist states this is a lw2 model. *ak consumer states vehicle's steering wheel shakes or vibrates. *tt | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Tire separated into three (3 ) parts. the two (2) sidewalls remaining on the rim, and the tread came off in one (1) piece. no punctures were visible in the inside of the tread. a loud noise was heard before the tire went flat.*ak (tiresize: 195-65-25)( dot number: tire size: 195-65-25 ) | |||
| 01/09/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Started to feel vibration at high speed 70+ arfter tyres had done 23k checked it out went to a tyre shop the first time to get wheel balanced,they informed me the tyre was about to peel you could see the tyre was oval thats why we could feel the vibration,went to firestone dealer they disputaed the problem,went to another tyre shop they agreed the tyre was about to peel,went to the car dealer they replaced the tyre themselfs no problem,just yesterday 01/09/00 the other tyre has the same problem it went flat going back to the dealer today again.*ak (dot number: w2urafb tiresize: p205/65r15) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer's wife was driving when she had a flat, and afterward tire disintegraded. tire was an affinity, p20565r15, it had only 9000 miles on it.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| The vehicle revs up to a maximum of 2000rpms when it is placed in park and in drive when the brake is released the car seems to drive as if it is out of control. problem is intermittent.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| The problem is with the proximity of the gas pedal to the brake pedal. my foot continually gets caught between the gas and brake pedals because there is not enough room from the right side of the gas pedal to the left side of the center console. there is only a half inch in that area where most cars have well over two inches. saturn forgot to carve out additional room in the center console for the top of the foot. i have contacted saturn twice and they are not concerned.*ak | |||