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2000 Saturn SL Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 148 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2000 Saturn SL, 1% of the 148 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Consumer states while coming to a stop, the front end vibrates and makes noises, consumer states problem is getting worse, dealer has replaced warped rotors, front tires were bald at 28759 miles, possible front suspension problem. Air conditioner discharge hose was leaking, causing poor performance, dealer replaced the hose. Headlights were out of alignment, dealer reaimed the headlamps.”

NHTSA complaint #562039, filed 2001-07

“While driving windshield becomes distored. However, windshield has been replaced twice, and is still having the same problem, visibility. Please provide any further information.”

NHTSA complaint #8002829, filed 2002-01

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200122%
200021%
199911%
199842%
199773%
199672%
199562%
199431%
199232%

Other parts of the 2000 Saturn SL

Transmission and drivetrain
35 complaints
Engine cooling
34 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Saturn SL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology