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2000 Saturn LS steering problems

The 2000 Saturn LS has 39 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

39

Steering complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

LS steering complaints by model year39 complaints2000: 39 complaints2001: 34 complaints2002: 12 complaints2004: 1 complaints
LS steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, MAKING IT HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENLY FAILING. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON ALL THREE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK. BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND HAD ME PULLED OVER BY A POLICE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · January 28, 2004

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2000 Saturn LS have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2000 Saturn LS steering — 7% 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.