There is an internal short in the tail light housings that results in no tail lights when brakes are hit or headlights are on.
2000 Saturn LS lights complaints
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Rear taillight assembly improperly manufactured on 2000 saturn l-series sedan causes arcing in brake light bulb/socket and caused fuse to blow rendering parking lights inoperable. I have replaced the sockets 3 times and replaced an entire left rear tail light assembly. The right assembly is original. Dealership stated there was a redesign of the tail light assembly to correct the problem. The tail light assembly cost $100 to replace (I did the labor myself). The cost to replace 3 sockets has been at a cost of $25/socket=$75 so far. Total cost nearly $200 out of pocket for this improperly manufactured, but crucial part of the 2000 l-series sedan.
The plastic around the tail lights on the driver side melted due to bulbs overheating. Dealer was notified. Dealer informed consumer that the problem maybe due to an electrical surge.
Tail lights on my 2000 saturn ls1 keep blowing out. Both housings were replaced under warranty a few months after I got my car and now they are doing the same thing. My warranty is expired and they want me to pay the cost out of pocket. I feel saturn owes me replacement taillights and all the money I have spent on replacement bulbs. This should be a saftey recall, as this is a common problem that saturn and many customers know about. It is extremly dangerous to drive around with tailights that you can not rely on working when you really need them.
Tail light assembly has 2 parts, the light bulb holder, and the socket in which it is screwed into. After a period of time the metal piece that is screwed into the socket becomes loose and arc. When this occurs it severs the flow of electricity to the tail light. This renders the tail light inoperative. Also, this could causes a fire hazard because of its location close to the gas tank. The dealership wants to replace the entire tail light assembly, but this will only provide a temporary solution.
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 officer. The mechanic traced out and repaired a ground wire to correct the problem. *ak
Rear brakelights on my saturn 2000 ls malfunction constantly. "bulb holder" does not fit snuggly in rear housing(s). Always see other ls models on the road with one or more brakelights not working. I think it is a very dangerous problem and has caused many near collisions.
Consumer noticed side tail lamp was not working. Dealer replaced four times the entire tail lamp assembly at dealers expense. Consumer was concerned that warranty will expire, and it will cost him $165.00.
Failure of left rear (driver side) tail light assembly causing the brake light to not light. This is my second tail light assembly failure in 3 years.
On 6/21/2003 the vehicle was taken to the dealer because the brake lights were not working. Dealer stated there were no bulbs in the sockets. The consumer stated that the vehicle has been to that dealer six times to fix the brake lights. *ak
When the AC compressor engages, headlights dim for a short period of time. It makes the car look like I am flashing the headlights. Has done it since, and a new car has 50k miles on it now.
2000 saturn l series 200 when the headlights are turned on the brake lights do not work.
When braking at various speeds brake lights failed. Had taken vehicle to dealership, but the problem had not been resolved.
Rear turn signals and brakes lights work intermittently, new bulbs have been replaced 5 times; changed sockets from right to left lights and sometimes this will work for a while. Took to saturn garage to check and they charged me $45.00 labor and $1.25 for a new bulb. They couldn't tell me why this problem keeps reoccurring. I took my saturn ls, 2000 into them to find the cause for this problem but received no results; unless they consider a new bulb a final fix. But the problem reoccured 2 days afterwards. I switched the sockets from right to left in the rear lights and now they are working but for how long I do not know. I just found out through my september issue of highways magazine that a recall on exterior lighting: turn signal switch was recalled in july of 1999 of the 2000 models; I purchased my ls 2000 saturn in april of 2000. I was never notified of a recall.
When the headlights were illuminated and brakes were applied, the left tail light failed, the entire tail lamp assembly had to be replaced.
When consumer would apply the brakes, the tail lights would become inoperative, also the head light switch got so hot that it was impossible to touch.
Brake lights intermittent, bulbs vibrate in light assembly causing them to stop working. Contacted local saturn dealer and was told they've seen the same thing several times before. Dt
Tail light bulb disengages from contact and goes out. If consumer jiggles cord it will come back on. Consumer is concerned that anytime bulb can go out and there is no indication. Please provide any further information. Mr
Consumer states A/C experienced a funny smell, dealer found corobeal infestation in evap vents, A/C made loud noise when starting vehicle, there is a rumbling sound when recycle button is on and the fan is off, faulty ventilation is causing air to come from the bottom of the front passenger seat.
When the vehicles head lights are on, and the brake is applied, there is a short that causes the brake light to go out, when the brake is not applied, the light is on, but much dimmer than the light standard on the passenger of the vehicle, a new light assembly was installed, but the problem still remains, consumer went back to dealer and was informed that a bulb was loose and resecured, however prior to leaving the dealership consumer found the brake light to be inoperative, another light assembly has been ordered, which will require a fifth time to the dealer.
The windshield wiper arm and blades were defective.
Door handle inside car can not be used to exit brake froze up at 2,436 miles along with on of the wheels, advised by service people not the use emergency brakes during freezing weather. Oil life monitor light came on at 3,970 miles bad sensor.
Head lights are not adjusted properly causing poor visibility. Mjs
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