2000 Saturn SL

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #00V309000October 12, 20006,092 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." these vehicles were built with an inadequate vent valve weld on the top portion of the fuel tank.

  Fuel spillage could occur during refueling or if the vehicle were involved in a rollover. If an ignition source were present, a fire could occur.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the vehicle to ensure the fuel tank vent valve is properly welded. If necessary, dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly.

• NHTSA recall #00V310000October 12, 200065,000 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch

  Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with automatic transaxles, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection." these vehicles were built with an improperly adjusted automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly. If improperly adjusted, it is possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key removed.

  This condition increases the risk of a crash resulting from the unintended movement of parked vehicles.

  Remedy

  Saturn is asking owners and retailers to perform a functional check of the automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly operation, and if necessary, to have the cable adjusted. If owners are not comfortable performing the functional check themselves, they Can have their dealer perform this inspection for them.

• NHTSA recall #99V297000October 27, 19997,505 vehicles affected

  structure: body

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a console armrest fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impacts." the armrests were produced with a latch that will not withstand the vertical force requirements of the standard.

  In the event of a crash, the latch may open and the armrest or the contents of the console could injure an occupant.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the console armrest latch.

• NHTSA recall #99V280000October 20, 1999265,698 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: anchorage

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." some of the vehicles were produced with seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were not adequately tightened at the center pillar and could fall out, making the seat belt inoperative.

  In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect these vehicles for proper installation and torque of the seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts.

• NHTSA recall #99V231000August 24, 19995,373 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." these vehicles were produced with brake pipe attachment nuts that may not be tightened to specifications.

  If the brake pipe nuts are not properly tightened, brake fluid leakage could occur, increasing the brake's stopping distance.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the brake pipe nuts for leakage, verify they are tightened to specifications, and replace the brake pipes if needed.

• NHTSA recall #99V230000August 23, 19992,692 vehicles affected

  unknown or other

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection." some of these vehicles were manufactured with welds in the instrument panel carrier assembly that do not meet Saturn quality standards.

  A front seat occupant, particularly an unbelted occupant, may have an increased risk of injury in a frontal crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will repair the vehicle's instrument panel carrier assembly.

• NHTSA recall #99V232000August 23, 19991,592 vehicles affected

  structure: body: bumpers

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 581, "bumper standard." these vehicles were produced with rear bumper fasteners that may be loose or missing.

  If the fasteners are loose or missing, the rear bumper may not absorb energy as it was designed to do in the event of a rear end collision.

  Remedy

  Dealers will verify that the rear bumper beam fasteners are present and properly tightened and, if missing, install new fasteners.

Other model years

• 1991 29
• 1992 123
• 1993 175
• 1994 286
• 1995 355
• 1996 287
• 1997 227
• 1998 168
• 1999 178
• 2000
• 2001 111
• 2002 131