Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 12 | 02/19/2000 | |
| Since car was bought problems with the electrical system. the car goes cuts off when it feels like it. said it was a loose ground wire. they fixed it and not even two miles down the road it did it again. the if i would step on the brakes too hard the service engine light would go on. usually the car computer would note a code if the service light would go on it didnt. then a puff of smoke came from the stirring wheel and the dealership told me that it was from a piece of dust. no two months later the switch for the high beams would flash on and off and then it would stay on after you shut off the car. they turn on when they want when the car is off. we have also replaced the passenger airbag because the airbag started coming out of the dash board. the dashboard is also bubbling around the area where the airbag sits.*ak | |||
| 03/26/2002 | 6 | 12/31/1999 | |
| Front brake rotors needed to be replaced at 37,929 miles because the inside edges were worn below specification and the brake shoes would not seat properly on the rotor. the edges could not be turned or resurfaced. there was no indication of metal grinding into the rotor. also, all four tires were replaced for uneven wear. the rear brake retainer spring broke. the rear passenger window is inoperable. there is an electrical short in the console. consumer also claims there is play in the steering. the power steering was replaced in september of 2001. there is still vibration and play being felt in the steering. there was a bent hub which was causing the vibration. *jg | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 3 | ||
| Ignition locked for the 3rd time. key stuck in ignition, tech replaced binding ignition lock cylinder. *bf *jb | |||
| 09/07/2004 | 51824 | 2 | 02/01/2000 |
| The ignition switch failed to turn on. the vehicle will not start and the accessories were defective. *jb *sc | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 5 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle has been repaired under warranty 5 times. . | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 12/09/2000 | 3 | ||
| Engine check light would come on. vehicle may or may not be able to start. computer will not recalibrate itself. this causes motor to misfire. mechanic would reset computer, but did not have a fixed remedy. computer was defective. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 02/04/2004 | 1 | 02/28/2003 | |
| 2000 saturn ls ignition lock cylinder has binded since i purchased the car in feb 2003. occassionally the ignition would not turn and i could not turn off or start the car without a great deal of effort turning the steering wheel and continuously wiggling the ignition key. today the key broke off in the ignition and i could not start the car. i am a system safety engineer working with the dept of defense. this is a safety hazard if the ignition system is not reliable to cut off the ignition or start the vehicle in an emergency.*ak | |||
| 03/24/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| My key was getting stuck in the ignition during initial start and stopping of the vehicle. the key would be hot to touch once you took the key out of the ignition when you shut off your car.*ak | |||