2000 Saturn LS Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 382 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,030miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Saturn LS, 2% of the 382 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,030 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The drivers seat heater shorted out and caught fire burning a substantial hole in the seat, causing considerable discomfort to my wife by burning her leg. When the manufacturer was informed there was no alarm or concern what-so-ever. I believe this incident is but one of many and should cause considerable concern as the fire hazzard should not be overlooked.”
NHTSA complaint #10060361, filed 2004-03, 49,879 miles“Driver's side power seat motor overheated and began to melt upholstery. I had to pull the fuse out of the right side fuse panel to cutoff electrical supply and avoid likely fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10282387, filed 2009-08, 154,182 miles“There is a gap between the seat and the molding on the passenger side seat about an inch or so where your fingers get stuck in when you go to adjust your seat or drop something on the side. My daughter got her fingers stuck in it several times as well as myself. You have to pull the molding back towards the seat to fix it but once the seat is sat in, the molding separates from the seat again. According to the dealer, there is no fix for this hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #740267, filed 2001-02“The placement of the controls for the drivers side automatic seat are positioned in a way that when the driver get out of the vehicle the back of the seat goes back into the rear seat, the seat also slowly creeps backwards while driving down the road. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #559532, filed 2000-02“Due to design and location of power seat button, when exiting vehicle the button is accidently depressed, causing the seat to move backwards into the reclining position, crashing into a child safety seat. Consumer has contacted dealer. .et.”
NHTSA complaint #857382, filed 2000-02Related service bulletins
- 10042986Nov 1, 2011General 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…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Saturn LS
140 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsExterior lighting
62 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsTires
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Saturn LS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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