2000 SATURN SL Complaints

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  • 2000 SATURN SL
    - MARIETTA, GA

    I HAVE A 2000 SATURN SL1 (AUTO TRANS). THE OIL GALLEY PLUG COME OUT OF THE BACK OF THE ENGINE AND BROKE MY FLYWHEEL, TORQUE CONVERTER, AND THE TRANSMISSION. SATURN SAYS IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT TO BE FIXED, BUT THIS PLUG CAN NOT BE TOUCH WITHOUT TAKING THE WHOLE ENGINE OUT AND TAKING THE ENGINE APART. KNOW THIS NOW THE LAST ONE TO TOUCH THIS PLUG IS SATURN WHEN THEY WERE PUTTING THE ENGINE TOGETHER NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKE, NOW A PLUG THAT DOES NOTHING AND CAN NOT BE TOUCH OR A REASON TO BE SERVICED, HAS CAUSED $2200 OF DAMAGE. KNOWING ALL OF THIS, WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKE. IS THERE ANYWAY THAT YOU CAN HELP ME. CALL IF YOU CAN OR CAN'T HELP PLEASE!*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2000 SATURN SL
    - STOCKTON, CA

    THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40-50 MPH COMING OFF A RAMP, SHE HIT THE BRAKES AND WHEN SHE RELEASED THEM, THEY LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE AUTO WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURE DID NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGES TO THE AUTO. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2000 SATURN SL
    - CLOVIS, NM

    CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. ALL THE ELECTRICAL LIGHT COMPONENTS WERE OFF. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2000 SATURN SL
    - CANAL WINCHESTER, OH

    MY 2000 SATURN SL1 HAS A PROBLEM WHICH I FEEL IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE, THE CAR EITHER DOES NOT SHIFT AT ALL, OR, HESITATES THEN SHIFTS UNEXPECTEDLY, OR SHIFTS ONLY WHEN GAS AND BRAKE ARE PRESSED AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT IS JUST AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2000 SATURN SL
    - WORTHINGTON, OH

    BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL, OVERHEATING OF CONTACTS RESULTS IN FAULTY OPERATION, DELER RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS TYPE ON THIS VEHICLE. I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2000 SATURN SL
    - MUSKEGON, MI

    WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO STATED THE OIL PUMP FAILED. *AK *TS *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2000 SATURN SL
    - SAINT JOSEPH, MO

    WHEN VEHICLE IS ENGAGED IN REVERSE IT MAKES A TERRIBLE NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2000 SATURN SL
    - SAN JOSE, CA

    LEAKING EXHAUST FAILURE OF THE RESONATOR INCREASED EXHAUST NOISE. REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS FOUND CODES: P0133 AND P0301 SLOW RESPONSE FROM 02 SENSOR AND MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1 AND BAD CHECK VALVE. *JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2000 SATURN SL
    - PROVIDENCE, MA

    WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER THEN SUDDENLY WENT DIM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO A TECHNICIAN 13 TIMES FOR THE LIGHT SENSOR BRAIN CONTROL SWITCH. *NLM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2000 SATURN SL
    - SAN BERNANDINO, CA

    THE RETAINING PINS WERE NOT REMOVED FROM THE REAR BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TWO YEAR WITHOUT REAR BRAKES *MR *SCC *NLM

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE