2000 Saturn LS: won't start

Filed May 20, 2014 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · FL

Car runs ok and after 1 hour of running and you shut it down it wont start. I've replace ignition switch, neutral safety switch, crank sensor. And problem remains' have to jump out the starter it order to start it. I think the ignition housing and key switch is defective. I got no indication the pass lock sensor is defective.

Filed Nov 28, 2011 · Engine · 50,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saturn l series. The contact stated that in the attempt to start the vehicle, the warning lights would illuminate on the instrument panel and the vehicle would not start. The dealer diagnosed that the there was no compression taking place, causing the vehicle to stall. The manufacturer was notified, but the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v519000 (engine and engine cooling), did not include the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 50,000. Updated 02/03/12*lj the consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 02/10/12

Filed Dec 16, 2010 · Engine · 185,000 miles · SC

My timing chain separated and caused major damage to my engine. I have a saturn 2000 ls 2.2l engine. I never had a problem, never knew the chain was a problem. I went to start my car, it would not start. It was towed to goodyear, they said I have no compression, the timing chain broke. My only solution is to put a new engine into my car. I have always changed the oil at 3,000 miles and mechanically took care of my car. I am looking to replace the motor with money I do not have. A timing chain should not fail in these conditions.

Filed Dec 8, 2010 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saturn ion level 2. The vehicle would not start whenever the temperature was under forty degrees. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed the failure to be the ignition switch which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed Jan 17, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 125,000 miles · OH

I started the car and backed out of the driveway when a put it in forward it stalled. It started again and I drove to my destination. It also started again and I was able to return home. While I was driving to and from my appointment I could not maintain speed going up hills on the highway. When I went to start the car the next day it turned over but did not start. From there on it would not turn over at all. My mechanic says there no compression on any of the cylinders and it is most likely the timing chain.

Filed Sep 22, 2009 · Engine · 125,102 miles · NJ

I used the vehicle to pick my son up from college for the weekend, when we returned home he went out to start the vehicle later that night it would not start at all. All electrical and power to the car worked, like the radio, lights, windows, etc., but the car would not start. I had the car towed to the repair shop and the repair company called me to inform me that the timing chain had went on the vehicle and it would cost me anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000 to be reapired. As I did more research about the vehicle I came across a few websites that had complaints about this same vehicle and the same problems. Right now we are in the process of locating a repair shop that will do the work for less than the dollar amount quoted by the repair shop, because the vehicle was just purchase on feburary 13, 2009. On september 22, 2009 I contacted saturn about my concerns about the possible recall of vehicles from 1999 to 2003 l-series saturns, but I was informed that my VIN number was not on their list for any recalls, so I questioned if they had so many complaints about the same issue with this year, make, and model why has nothing been done to fix the problem and I was told that there was nothing they could do, but have me tow my car to a saturn dealer about 25 miles from my home and pay for a diagnostic test to see what the problem is with the car and they might, "might" not be able to do anything for me!

Filed Mar 9, 2009 · Engine · 80,000 miles · NJ

There was no warning., no noise, no warning lights. The car did not start in the morning saturn said the chain belt broke and damaged engine. I have read many complaints concerning the timing belt and it's poor design. Gm has denied any complaints and stated that odi publishes bogus reports.

Filed Mar 6, 2009 · Engine · 80,000 miles · NJ

I went to start my 2000 saturn and it did not start. There was no problem or warning the day before, saturn of ramsey said the timing chain broke and caused other engine problems and quoted a price of almost 3,000. After reading information on the internet including information from you, I called gm. They said all the information on the internet was "bogus" and not true. They said they would offer no help. I always did regular oil changes. I need help please..thank you.

Filed Jan 23, 2009 · Engine · 89,000 miles · WV

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saturn l series. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and was towed to a local repair shop. The mechanic stated that the timing chain LED to engine failure. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $2,300. The failure and current mileages were 89,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2008 · Electrical · 33,000 miles · IL

While car was still under gm warranty, vehicle ignition switch would get stuck such that the car would not start. This happened several times intermittently but each time would eventually free up. Took car to dealer where purchased and problem was not duplicated at that time. I believe I also took to saturn dealer but they also could not replicate. This continued to happened periodically and car eventually passed out of warranty. Recently, the problem happened again but it will not start at all. Had to tow it to the closest shop and repair the cylinder. Called saturn and they are unwilling to assist with the repair at this time. They will not consider any assistance unless I tow the car to the dealer (around $100) and pay there diagnostic fees but, again, offer no promise that they will help in any way even if they confirm the problem.

Filed Nov 9, 2008 · Engine · 149,000 miles · MN

My son was driving my 2000 saturn ls2 at 30 MPH, when the car suddenly died and would not start. Upon further investigation, the was no compression when turning over the vehicle. My mechanic has told me that the tensioner arm holding the timing belt shattered. The timing belt on this vehicle had been replaced by the dealership 18 months prior. Luckily, my son was on a lightly traveled residential street at the time of the malfunction and was not injured nor were his passengers.

Filed Jul 11, 2008 · Engine · 115,000 miles · NE

My 2000 saturn ls1 was running perfectly fine. I came back to my car after work and all of a sudden it wouldn't start at all. I had to have it towed to a saturn dealership, who then told me that it was a faulty timing chain.