2000 Saturn LS: engine knocking or ticking

5 of the 382 complaints about the 2000 Saturn LS describe engine knocking or ticking.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 74,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 51 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine knocking or ticking by model year

2002
3
2001
7
2000
5

What owners say

Filed Apr 23, 2012 · Engine · 74,500 miles · WI

Engine began having a slow knocking noise, prior to that I would hear a noise of the chain slapping, which I was explained to by saturn that this was normal in my vehicle. Drove the vehicle home then while I was parking, heard a loud bang and when I got out - there was oil gushing from underneath. Parked the car and have not repaired it since... Was just doing research now to replace the engine and found that finally there was another round of recalls regarding the engine. I have asked my saturn dealer before about this (while they were still in business) and was told that only specific years were covered...

Filed Feb 10, 2012 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saturn ls. While driving approximately 35 MPH the contact heard a ticking noise in the engine. The noise was heard while driving various speeds. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the noise was coming from the timing belt located in the engine. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2009 · Engine · 71,000 miles · TN

I was picking my kids up from the babysitters when I heard a ticking noise. Let me remind you that I hadn't any engine problems before this day. Anyway, I heard the ticking noise as I was pulling up to the sitters house and cut my car off. Restarted the car and the noise was louder. Took my car to the shop and they told me that my timing chain was broken and that my engine had to be replaced. I don't understand why this was not covered under saturn because my car only has 70k miles. It's a 2000 saturn ls2 and it was running fine up until this date. There was no sign of this problem before it happened and I just don't understand why I should have to pay $3600 out my pocket but saturn will take no responsibility for this major problem. Can you help me out? What if this would have happened while I was on the highway with my kids and an accident happened?

Filed May 19, 2007 · Steering · 98,000 miles · 00

Knocking sound coming from steering column when steering wheel was turned from one side to the other. I had this looked at by my mechanic, who confirmed that there was a problem within the steering column leading to its linkage. He told me that this was definitely a potential life risking problem. A recall should be issued because the part in question was not one that was supposed to undergo wear. It is supposed to be good for life! One may not get a second chance if the steering failed while driving, especially on highways.

Filed Jun 14, 2006 · Engine · 40,000 miles · MO

Dt*: the contact stated the engine made a ticking sound while running and hesitated to start on two occasions. On one occasion while the vehicle was being pulled from the garage at 3mph, the engine stalled, but restarted after a short period. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined the timing chain needed to be replaced. There is currently an investigation #ea06009, concerning the engine which indicates that others are having similar problems.