Total Complaints
2 filings
SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON · model year
2000 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000SATURNS-SERIES-WAGON carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 S-SERIES-WAGON is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2000 S-SERIES-WAGON. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20051108WHEELS
DT: (SPANISH CALL): REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS ON MY 2000 SATURN SW2 WERE LEAKING. THEY LEAKED AND FAILED BEFORE, AND IT WAS TIME FOR THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REGULAR SERVICE. THE DEALER'S MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO CHANGE THE WHEEL CYLINDERS.*AK
Mileage: 38,437
20050922FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SHE PUT GAS IN VEHICLE IT SPIT BACK OUT. THE VEHICLE IS A 2000 SATURN SL1. THERE IS A RECALL ON A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF CAR WAS IN THE VIN RANGE, AND CONSUMER'S CAR WAS NOT. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT PLANNING ON HAVING THE PROBLEM FIXED. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR FOUR YEARS. *AK
Mileage: 6,000
20041216FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON DECEMBER 14TH I LEFT WORK AT 4:00 PM (TEMP WAS 20 DEGREES F), DROVE 1/2 MILE, TURNED OFF IGNITION AND MADE A QUICK PURCHASE. STARTED THE CAR, DROVE ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND THE CAR BEGAN MISSING. I DROVE ANOTHER BLOCK, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WENT OFF, AND THE CAR MISSED AGAIN. I HEADED BACK TOWARDS MY WORKPLACE TO USE A TELEPHONE TO CALL MY SPOUSE TO PICK ME UP, BUT THE CAR COMPLETELY QUIT AFTER DRIVING A BLOCK OR TWO. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO WALK, BUT NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THEN I HEARD A SPARKING, CRACKLING SOUND AND LOOKED UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND SAW A SMALL FIRE BURNING. I APPROACHED A RESIDENCE, THE OCCUPANTS HAD ALREADY OBSERVED THE SMOKE FROM THE CAR AND HAD BEGUN THE 911 CALL. THE FLAMES QUICKLY GREW AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY IN FLAMES AND BLACK SMOKE BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED.*AK
Mileage: 102,000
20041020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN EXHAUST PROBLEM. THE MUFFLER, EXHAUST PIPE AND MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. OWNER DID TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SEALED. THE SEALANT JUST MELTED THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Mileage: 28,000
Compare 2000SATURNS-SERIES-WAGON to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
EA11014Engineering AnalysisClosed
Electric Power Steering Failure
RQ10004Recall QueryClosed
Electric Power Steering Failure
PE09016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES STICK UNLATCHED
PE08061Preliminary EvaluationClosed
TIMING CHAIN BREAKS, ENGINE STALL
DP08002Defect PetitionClosed
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE-STALL
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON have?▼
The 2000 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
Is the 2000 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.