10 of the 544 complaints about the 2000 Saturn LS are about the fuel system — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 124,108 miles.
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Crashes
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY CAR DRIVES LIKE ITS COUGHING AND SOMETIMES IT CUTS OFF ON ME, AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS WORK SOMETIME, I HAVE HAD PEOPLE HONK TO TELL ME MY LIGHTS NOT WORKING THEN THEY WILL POP ON WHEN THEY GET READY.
NHTSA complaint #10588704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4 CYLINDER SHOT, ENGINE SHOT.THIS 2000 LS2 V-6 HAD THE WHOLE 100,000 MILE MAINTENANCE DONE, TIMING CHAIN BLA BLA BLA.ELECTRIC WINDOWS,4 WAYS HAZARDS, TURN SIGNALS,ENGINE,A/C-HEATER,BLOWER MOTOR,HANDLES BROKE-INTERIOR ONLY,CAR RAN GOOD WHEN IT RAN BUT WHEN IT STOPPED IT ALWAYS COSTS MONEY.
NHTSA complaint #10339368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I DRIVE A 2000 SATURN LS AND FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS MY SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY AND THE AC/HEAR/DEFROST WILL NOT WORK. THERE HAS BEEN A NEW SENSOR SYSTEM PLACED IN THE CAR AND I HAVE FLUSHED AND USED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND CHANGED FROM USING REGULAR TO MID GRADE GASOLINE AND I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP (WAS SATURN IS NOW ROAD SHOW AUTO) HAS TRIED EVERYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS.
NHTSA complaint #10335241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
REPEATED FAILURE OF THE STARTING OF MY CAR, 2000 SATURN LS2. PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM IS THE PROBLEM. FOR NO REASON AT ALL, THE SECURITY FEATURE TRIGGERS AND DE-ACTIVATES THE FUEL PUMP FOR 10 MINUTES. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, MULTIPLE TIMES A MONTH. MY CAR HAS BEEN "DEAD" IN THE DRIVEWAY NOW FOR TWO DAYS AS THE SECURITY FEATURE WILL NOT DE-ACTIVATE. ONLY WAY TO FIX IS FOR A DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR, BUT NOT A GUARANTEED FIX. COST ANYWHERE FROM $300 TO $500 TO FIX. NUMEROUS BLOG SITES CONTAIN SAME COMPLAINT FROM LOTS OF GM OWNERS. IF ANYONE IS PUT INTO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND THE PASSLOCK SECURITY FEATURE FAILS, THAT PERSON IS STUCK FOR 10 MINUTES OR MORE. THERE IS NO FIX TO BE FOUND. GM NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM! VISIT THIS FORUM SITE FOR NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING I'M MENTIONING ABOVE: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-IMPALA/T30R7CEJ84KTJEL1M.
NHTSA complaint #10246843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2000 SATURN LS1 COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, AND NEVER STARTED AGAIN. IT WILL COST $2500 FOR A USED MOTOR AND INSTALLATION, PLUS $175 FOR THE TOW AND THE DIAGNOSTICS; AND NOW I'M ENDURING SIGNIFICANT TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES WITHOUT A VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10236556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I OWN A 2000 SATURN LS2. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 RECALLS ON THE "L" SERIES VEHICLES. ALTHOUGH MY MODEL IS CONSIDERED THE LS SERIES, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS WITH MY VEHICLE AS DESCRIBED WITH THE L SERIES RECALL. THE MOST RECENT WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR OF THE OXYGEN SENSORS IN MY VEHICLE WHICH I BELIEVE TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED WITH THE L SERIES VEHICLE AND ATTRIBUTED TO THE SATURN PART KNOWN AS THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 2 MONTHS I NOTICED: 1. A DETERIORATION IN IDLE QUALITY 2. A REDUCTION IN OVERALL ENGINE POWER 3. THE ENGINE WAS HARD TO START THESE ARE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH THE ICM RECALL ON THE "L" SERIES. I HAD TO REPLACE, AT MY OWN EXPENSE, ALL 4 OF THE OXYGEN SENSORS FOR THIS VEHICLE. AFTER CONTACTING SATURN, THEY INSISTED, BASED ON MY VIN #, THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. IT SEEMS RATHER COINCIDENTAL THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS 2 RECALLS ON THE SAME MODEL YEAR CAR FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE RECALLS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER THE LS SERIES VEHICLES AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10217351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON DECEMBER 10, 2006 WHEN HE WENT TO GET HIS 2000 SATURN LS 122216 INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FAILED THE INSPECTION DUE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE; STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY LEAK. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS CAR WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 99V197. THE CONTACT REQUESTS TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE OF DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM UPDATED 2/22/2007 - COOLANT WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE LEAKING
NHTSA complaint #10178792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DRIVER NOTICED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A LIQUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER TOOK TO THE DEALER FOR INFORMATION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MOLD. *AK AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON.
NHTSA complaint #10108963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10066915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS MOVING BACK AND FORTH, CAUSING A SLOSHING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #566479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.