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2000 Saturn LS engine problems

The 2000 Saturn LS has 152 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

152

Engine complaints

28%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

LS engine complaints by model year346 complaints2000: 152 complaints2001: 346 complaints2002: 247 complaints
LS engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WE HAD RECENTLY BOUGHT A SATURN FROM HENDERSON SATURN WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT WE WERE COVERED FOR 24,000 MILES OR 2 YEARS OF ANY MECHANICAL DEFECTS. THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE YESTERDAY AND WAS TOWED TO SATURN. WE WERE CALLED THIS MORNING AND TOLD THAT WE HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL TO TEAR DOWN THE CAR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 1, 2004 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2000 Saturn LS have?

NHTSA has 152 complaints about the 2000 Saturn LS engine — 28% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.