Total Complaints
18 filings
SATURN SATURN · model year
2000 SATURN SATURN
18 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000SATURNSATURN carries 18 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, 1 injury, 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 SATURN is electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery with 2 filings, followed by tires (2) and power train:automatic transmission (2). 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 SATURN. 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.
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040419STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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
Mileage: 96,000
20031222ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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
Mileage: 69,500
20030501STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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
Mileage: 20,000
20020814ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE MUFFLER DEVELOPED A STRSS CRACK AROUND THE INLET WELD. SATURN FINALLY AGREED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPLACEMENT COST. *SCC
20020315SUSPENSION
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.
20020315POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
20020305POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
20020305SUSPENSION
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
20010914VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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
20010419TIRES
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 )
20010419VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
20010419SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
20010118TIRES
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)
20001219ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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
20001205ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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
20000830TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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
20000501SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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
20000127UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DESIGN OF DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT CAUSING RETARDS THE RELEASE OF THE CLUTCH AND HINDERS THE GAS PEDAL FROM ACCELERATING. YH
Compare 2000SATURNSATURN 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 SATURN have?▼
The 2000 SATURN SATURN has 18 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 SATURN SATURN?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 SATURN SATURN is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 2000 SATURN SATURN 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.