2000 Saturn LS Brakes Problems

“My car drives like its coughing and sometimes it cuts off on me, and my brake lights work sometime, I have had people honk to tell me my lights not working then they will pop on when they get ready.”

“I had just gone to the gas station to fill up my 2000 Saturn lw2 when I was about two blocks from the gas station. I was right around the corner from my house, and had just turned right onto a street with a hill. Suddenly, my car started sputtering so I immediately tried to pull over. I wasn't completely out of the street when I suddenly lost all power brakes and power steering going down the hill at 25 miles per hour. I couldn't stop the car so I put it in park, which stopped it instantly, causing my neck to jerk, which has been sore from whiplash for the past four days so far. …”

“I would like to file a complaint about the self-adjusting brakes on the Saturn 2000 LS. I have been very happy with this car for the last 7 years, except now this problem has come up and it continues, I believe not by wear and tear, but my faulty design. What happens is that a bracket on the rear brakes comes off the gear and no longer adjusts the brakes as you drive. The bracket has a spring pulling downward on it and nothing on the end of that bracket to hold it in place on the gear. Thus, every 3-4 weeks now, my father must pull the tires off and adjust them by hand. …”

“I own a 2000 Saturn LS. When the car had 40,000 miles, I noticed that the front brake rotors where severely worn down (.90 inches) even though the brake pads had more than 50% life left. I called the dealer and they said that the rotors on the LS have been failing earlier than normal and that when the pads wear out, they also replace rotors. Rotors aren't suppose to wear out unless the pads wear out and the metal backing destroys the rotors. Most cars on the highway never have a rotor change for their entire life. Saturn will not do anything under warranty. …”

“Currently the blower motor for the heater/defroster is not working. I have had many many problems with this car, inparticular with the brakes and steering. The rack and pinion was repaired twice. I have had brakes replaced twice, and recently the brake drums, rotators and pads. I have had the power steering pump repaired and from time to time need to have the steering wheel lubricated when it starts to make noise again. I am wondering if I am the only one with these problems or are others with this same car having the same problems. I do not feel safe when I am driving this car. …”