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2000 Saturn S-Series Only

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 4, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2000 Saturn S-Series Only, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 7 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 4, 2000

MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MIN. FROM JOB TO POINT OF FAILURE. THE TIRE LOOKS AS IF IT SIMPLY SHEARED OFF AND BEGAN TO HEAT. MY WIFE PULLED OVER AND FOUND THE TIRE IN THAT CONDITION OFF OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAD NO CAR DAMAGE, BUT THIS VEHICLE ROUTINELY TRANSPORTS MY WIFE AND CHILDREN AND AS SUCH I AM JUSTIFIABLY UPSET. (TIRESIZE: P185/65R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185/65R15 )

NHTSA ID
733449
Incident
Oct 4, 2000

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SB-10-08-50-003B

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE

050310003

WHEELS:RIM

LOW TIRE PRESSURE, LEAKING CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS (REPAIR WITH ADHESIVE SEALANT). 2008 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN) AND HUMMER H2, H3 AND SAAB 9-7X WITH CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS. *NJ UPDATED 10/23/09. *PE

00T02

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON TELLTALE ON WITH A DTC P0133 - O2S SLOW RESPONSE SENSOR 1. *TT

00T03

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

EXPERIENCING A POPPING TYPE NOISE COMING FROMTHE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING LOW SPEED (PARKING LOT) MANEUVERS. *TT

99T64

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW IS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. *TT

99T65

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF A SIZZLING OR HISSING TYPE NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AFTER AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN USED. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.