2000 Saturn L-Series Consumer Discussions

Saturn Maintenance & Repair

Re: 1998 SL-1 [saturnvet]

Written by: ryanfiala81 on Jun 30, 2007 07:40 PM

I have a 2000 SL2, so the motor's slightly different from an SL1, but I'd assume the same transmission. My car has only 43,000 miles, but does the same slight RPM surge at around 35 MPH on deceleration. I assume it's just a Saturn quirk from the transmission upshifting as you slow down. It's annoying at times, but I hope I never viewed it as a critical problem (although ... Read More...

Re: 2000 SL2 Key Won't Turn [ryanfiala81]

Written by: cjgruhl on Jun 27, 2007 06:45 AM

I had this very same issue on the same model and year. Have the dealership cut you a new key from their database. Mine got the the point where I could not turn it at all and ended up getting it towed in. Someone at work mentioned excessive key wear so I had them cut a new key (at under 10$ I figured it was worth a shot before they took apart the ignition system). That was it ... Read More...

2001 L200 - timing chain (and engine) poof at 84,700

Written by: relantel on Jun 05, 2007 07:31 AM

Today is Day 49 in my ongoing fight with Saturn over a broken timing chain at 84,700 miles on our 2001 L200. It broke while the vehicle was in operation on April 17, 2007. I discover after the fact that Saturn had known about the problem for a long time, since well before the vehicle had moved out of the extended warranty period, even as far back as during the model year, ... Read More...

Help- Multiple Problems

Written by: theaadd on May 04, 2007 02:35 PM

I have a 2000 Saturn SL1- I have two issues and can't really afford to take it to Saturn so they can charge me a fee just to tell me what they need to fix. The first is that my keyless entry has stopped working. It will lock all the doors but only unlocks the driver door. I've changed the battery but that didn't work. Anyone know how I fix this? The second issue is that my car ... Read More...

HELP HELP HELP

Written by: jaymelynne74 on Feb 12, 2007 07:40 AM

I bought a 2000 Saturn LS2. I have been told by Saturn that it would cost 400+ dollars to fix this. is there a way I can buy the part and have someone install it without a huge problem????? ANYONE!!! they said it was the crank shaft sensor. Read More...

Re: 2000 SATURN SL-1 ELECTIRICAL PROBLEM 2 ?? [jbermudez]

Written by: Mr_Shiftright on Jan 09, 2007 04:45 PM

Do you have headlights? If you don't, you have a battery cable problem I'd guess. Read More...

2000 SATURN SL-1 ELECTIRICAL PROBLEM 2 ??

Written by: jbermudez on Jan 09, 2007 00:11 PM

Ok here it is. I went out last night in the dark to see if I could see anything diffrent on the car. and this is what's up. I connected a brand new battery and waited 15 min I turned the key and nothing, no power to anything,no accessory, no dash lights, no lights nothing. in the dark when I turn the key. I do see a very faint light for the heater come on of a half of second then ... Read More...

2000 SATURN SL-1 ELECTIRICAL PROBLEM??

Written by: jbermudez on Jan 08, 2007 03:53 PM

Hello all, here my problem in detail. my girlfriend owns the car. she has complained to me that on occasion (5 times in the last month) she needs to get jump started at work when she is going home. *** note I bought her a new battery about 2 months ago.*** Everytime when she gets home I check the car and everything seems fine??? but this morning We woke up and her car was ... Read More...

Press Requests

Written by: KarenS on Oct 17, 2006 02:52 PM

A reporter from a large daily newspaper is looking to speak to current or previous Saturn owners that went to the homecoming events in Springhill, TN sometime around 1994 and 2000. Please provide your daytime contact info to ctalati@edmunds.com no later than Friday, October 20, 2006. Read More...

Re: Saturn SL2 repairs [sema0427]

Written by: princessrock76 on Oct 10, 2006 00:19 PM

Hello Everyone, I'm new to this site. Also new to Saturn. The below posts frighten me about what I had originally thought a Saturn to be ... caring, comfortable, family like, and incredibly safe and flawless. Speaking of safe, I just purchased a Saturn LS2 yr 2000 not even a full year ago. I chose not to elect the "WARRANTY" unfortunately. and today on my way into ... Read More...