Driving on the highway around 55 m.p.h in my 2000 l-seize saturn when engine suddenly shuts down. Coasted to the side of the highway after nearly being rearended had vehicle towed to a mechanic. Was told by mechanic timing chain had broke destroying the engine. Was also told by mechanic this was very common for saturns as there is a defect in the oiling system causing premature wear in the timing chain. Contacted local saturn dealership they are aware of problem and could install a new engine for around 10,000.00$. Currently car is still broke due to shortage of this engine. No surprise with all of them breaking. Very lucky with no power steering,no brakes, and no power to make it to the side of the road.
2000 Saturn LS: rotors or pads wearing out early
5 of the 382 complaints about the 2000 Saturn LS describe rotors or pads wearing out early.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year
- 20011
- 20005
What owners say
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 rotors on the ls have been failing earlier than normal and that when the pads wear out, they also replace rotors. Rotors aren't suppose to wear out unless the pads wear out and the metal backing destroys the rotors. Most cars on the highway never have a rotor change for their entire life. Saturn will not do anything under warranty. Now, I have 60,000 miles on the car which is driven by my wife who drives very slow and brakes lightly and the rotors have lost over .120 inches which puts the rotor tolerance outside the safety limit by gm. Again, rotors are not suppose to wear to this extreme. This could be a serious safety problem. Don't you agree? Thank you for your time.
Problems with brake pad wear indicators not sounding. *mr the front rotors wore down prematurely. The brake pad wear indicators failed to produce any audible indication that the pads had worn down and the rotors had been scored to the point where the rotors needed to be grinded. The consumer was told that the linings had formed hot spots on the rotors and they did not feel the rotors could not be cut without producing a pulsation in the pedal. *sc
Consistent problem with vehicle alignment causes premature wearing of tires. *ak dealer has replaced rear toe and camber, front control arm bushings, adjusted right front camber, adjusted rear toe on both sides, adjusted front toe, problem could be related to the firestone tires, size p205/65r15.
Premature wear of front brake rotors. Dealer has inspected vehicle.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Saturn LS premature wear
Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 2000 Saturn LS?
5 of 382 owner complaints about the 2000 Saturn LS (1%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Saturn LS?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Saturn LS
Won't start 24Headlights 23Stalling 22Loss of power 21Engine failure 19Fire or smoke 9Ball joint 8Wipers 8Check engine light 7Jerking 6Tire blowout 6Door locks 5Knocking 5Misfire 5Steering noise 5
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