Vehicle report

2000 SATURN LS

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Reported problems

382 complaints · median 77000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING67
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE36
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS30
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS20
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS17
TIRES16
SUSPENSION14
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11
ENGINE10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9
STEERING9
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH8
STRUCTURE:BODY8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE6
POWER TRAIN6
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
SUSPENSION:REAR6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
EQUIPMENT5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
SERVICE BRAKES4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
AIR BAGS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SEATS3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS3
STEERING:COLUMN3
STRUCTURE3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
WHEELS2
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:VALVE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1

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2000 Saturn Ls Reported Problems: 382 complaints | CarFathom