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2000 Saturn SW Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
230,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 Saturn SW, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 230,000 miles.

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 contact owns a 2000 Saturn sw2. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH and attempting a turn when the rear driver side door released independently and swung open. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was told that the failure was common amongst the year, make and model. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed nor repaired. The failure and current mileage was 230,000. Updated 04/25/11”

NHTSA complaint #10393686, filed 2011-03, 230,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200017%
199413%
199327%

Other parts of the 2000 Saturn SW

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Saturn SW

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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