2000 Saturn SW

15 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Nov 14, 2016Failure Nov 14, 201265,000 milesIndianapolis, INElectrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system

   AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND WAS IN SYSTEM BUT NOT REPLACED. IGNITION PROBLEMS WITH FUEL NOT ABLE TO REACH. IGNITION SWITCH WIRE BURNED AND WAS RECALLED PRIOR BUT NOT GIVEN TO MY MAKE MODEL. MUFFLER NOT ABLE TO CONTROL EXHAUST SYSTEM.

   NHTSA complaint 10925999
2. Filed Jun 1, 2015Failure May 29, 2015170,000 milesPerrysville, OHUnknown or otherCrash1 injured

   ON MAY 29TH, 2015 AT APPROX. 5:30 PM EST THE DRIVER'S 2000 SATURN SW2 HAD UNCONTROLLABLE SUDDEN FULL THROTTLE ACCELERATION WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE WITHOUT A FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR & COULD NOT BE STOPPED BY BRAKES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE A PRIVATE BUSINESS PARKING LOT ONTO A PUBLIC ROADWAY. DRIVER TRAVELLED APPROX.100 FT. WITH FULL ON BRAKES APPLIED & AVOIDED POTENTIALLY STRIKING ONCOMING ROAD TRAFFIC BY DRIVING PARALLEL TO THE ROADWAY & DRIVING HEAD ON INTO A ROADWAY BRIDGE GUARDRAIL TERMINAL END TO STOP THE FORWARD PROGRESS OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS SEVERE FRONTAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE VEHICLE BY THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RESCUE SQUAD & TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM OF THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER WAS TREATED FOR MULTIPLE FRACTURES TO THE LEFT FOOT & RIGHT ANKLE. OTHER PHYSICAL INJURIES ARE PRESENTING THEMSELVES A FEW DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

   NHTSA complaint 10722803
3. Filed Sep 2, 2014Failure Aug 29, 2014200,000 milesCincinnati, OHElectrical systemFire

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 SATURN SW. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10630098
4. Filed Mar 30, 2011Failure Jan 30, 2011230,000 milesBaldwin, MILatches/locks/linkages

   TL* 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 *BF

   NHTSA complaint 10393686
5. Filed Oct 23, 2008Failure Jan 1, 1901Hickory, NCFuel system, Tank assembly

   LETTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT (NC) THE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ON HER 2000 SATURN SW1, DEALER CLAIMS THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TAKE GAS. SHE WENT TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY PRINTED OUT A RECALL AND ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10247048
6. Filed Dec 27, 2004Failure Dec 21, 2004Madison, WIEngine

   TWO MAJOR GASKET PROBLEMS WITH A SATURN 2000 SW2 WAGON. TOTAL REPAIR COST $1,500.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10104537
7. Filed Oct 15, 2003Failure Oct 9, 2003Macclenny, FLEngine

   WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE WOULD STALL, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10043961
8. Filed Oct 1, 200375,833 milesBaldwin, MIStabilizer bar

   THE REAR STABILIZER LINKS FROZE UP, DUE TO ROAD DIRT, SALT ETC. *AK *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10038076
9. Filed Feb 12, 2003Saint Albans, WVRecliner

   THE BOLTS BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.*JB

   NHTSA complaint 10007113
10. Filed Nov 25, 2002Failure Oct 4, 200254,000 milesPisgah Forest, NCEngine

    WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED SAID CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. TS *TT

    NHTSA complaint 8023223
11. Filed Nov 6, 2002Failure Oct 29, 2002Lakewood, CAAir bags, SteeringCrash1 injured

    AT ABOUT 70 MPH ON THE FWY. I SWERVED LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION, ABS CAUSED STEERING TO TIGHTEN, I WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN, SO I PULLED HARDER TO THE RIGHT. I SKIDDED RIGHT, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH MY RIGHT FRONT AT ABOUT 50MPH. THE SRS AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. I CONTINUED TO SLIDE TO 180 DEGREES. ROLLING BACKWARDS, I HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER WITH THE RIGHT REAR BUMPER AT ABOUT 35 MPH. THE IMPACT CAUSED MY SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE (RECLINE), ALTHOUGH I WAS WEARING A SEATBELT. I WAS EJECTED AND SLAMMED THE BACK OF MY HEAD INTO THE CEILING OF THE CAR. I WAS HOSPITALIZED. THE IMPACT ALSO RUPTURED THE FUEL TANK. DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR, AND DRY. DT

    NHTSA complaint 769341
12. Filed Aug 14, 2002Failure May 24, 2001Oceanside, CAService brakes, Rotor

    WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE WHEEL SHAKES DUE TO WARPED ROTORS. THE ROTORS HAD BEEN CUT AT 22000 MILES BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. *YH

    NHTSA complaint 8016367
13. Filed Aug 26, 2001Failure Aug 25, 2001Naugatuck, CTExhaust system

    STRESS INDUCED CRACKING OF EXHAUST SYSTEM RESONATOR OUTLET END PLATE.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 751157
14. Filed Apr 3, 2000Failure Apr 3, 2000Manteca, CAWindshield

    WHILE DRIVING IN WARM TEMPERATURE WINDSHIELD WILL GET FILM ON INSIDE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, NO SOLUTION YET. *AK *ML

    NHTSA complaint 859632
15. Filed Feb 24, 2000Harrisburg, PAMid/rear assembly

    REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BUILT-IN LOCKING CLIP; UPON INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT THE LOCKING CLIP BROKE IN HALF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. PARTS BEENING SENT OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 857492