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Saturn Ls Brakes Problems

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 1 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2000. Best year: 2000.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Brakes · 2000 4

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO MOVE ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER KEPT PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE FAILURE THE CONSUMER VEHICLE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE WHICH...

Brakes · 2000 2

I am listing this vehicle identification number to fulfill your request on the safety complaint form, however I believe what I am about to share is an issue that applies to all vehicles on the road today, regardless of their source of mo...

Brakes · 2000 2

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 ROTOR...

Brakes · 2000 2

PREMATURE FAILURE OF BRAKE ROTORS

Brakes · 2000 2

THE BRAKE ROTORS ON MY 2000 SATURN LS FRONT END WORE DOWN BELOW THE MINIMUM RECOMMENDED THICKNESS. BEFORE MY BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE POINT THAT THE WEAR INDICATORS WARNED THAT THE PADS WERE WEARING OUT. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH SATURN ...

Brakes · 2000 2

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 37,929 MILES BECAUSE THE INSIDE EDGES WERE WORN BELOW SPECIFICATION AND THE BRAKE SHOES WOULD NOT SEAT PROPERLY ON THE ROTOR. THE EDGES COULD NOT BE TURNED OR RESURFACED. THERE WAS NO INDICAT...

Brakes · 2000 2

WHILE DRIVING BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND STAY ON. PROBLEM CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Brakes · 2000 2

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK

Brakes · 2000 2

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE PEDAL AND STEERING VIBRATE ALOT. STEERING JERKS 2 OR 3 INCHES AT TIMES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.

Brakes · 2000 2

DOOR HANDLE INSIDE CAR CAN NOT BE USED TO EXIT BRAKE FROZE UP AT 2,436 MILES ALONG WITH ON OF THE WHEELS, ADVISED BY SERVICE PEOPLE NOT THE USE EMERGENCY BRAKES DURING FREEZING WEATHER. OIL LIFE MONITOR LIGHT CAME ON AT 3,970 MILES BAD...

Brakes · 2000 1

RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED. RESULT: NO PARKING BRAKE (NO HAND BRAKE). LOCAL MECHANICS ADVISED US THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. IT CANNOT BE FIXED. SATURN IS NO LONGER IN BUSINES...

Brakes · 2000 1

THE REAR BRAKES SLIDE OFF THE WHEEL CYLINDER CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDDLE TO GO TO THE FLOOR. IF YOU LOOK AT THE SATURN 2000 LS1 THE WHEEL CYLINDERS HAS A FLAT SURFACE WHICH THE BRAKES SET ON AND AFTER DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THE BRAKES...

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