Car vibrates at 55 - 70 always. It wears tires out.several new sets of tires worn out. It has had several front end alignments, tire balances. Nothing works. Ur local saturn dealer recognizes there is a problem and has told me that it needs to have rear shimms installed and that a local auto store can do it at a price of 250.00 per axle! And maybe that willl fix it!
2000 Saturn LS suspension complaints
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The rear end was wearing out which made it impossible for the consumer to drive over 20 MPH. Also, the consumer heard a loud thumping noise coming from the rear. The dealership was notified, but the problem had not been resolved. *ak four tires were replaced. The tech found that the tires had uneven wear. The steering wheel would vibrate, the rear cargo cover was cracked at the clip, there was a thumping sound that had come from the tires at any speed, there was also cupping on the tires that caused the excessive road noise. *scc
I have a 2000 ls1 saturn. I bought it brand new. In the past year I have had to take it in other than for maintenance because something has gone wrong. October 2002- my hydraulics went out of my clutch causing me to be stalled without a car. A few months ago it was recalled due to something gone wrong in the rear axle. So saturn replaced it. On thursday, october 16, 2003, I took it in again because I was hearing a rubbing noise when I made sharp left turns. Turns out I need a $1400 new steering rack because there is an internal leak from my power steering fluid. My car only has 36,800 miles on it. But of course the warranty ran out 800 miles ago. I don't think a fairly new car should be having all these problems.
Front end vibration and steering wheel shakes at highway speeds. Feels unsafe fo drive. Vehicle brought to dealer for repair 7/16/01. Again on 6/23/03. Problem continues to persist. Requesting gm saturn look closely at the problem, provide guidance to dealerships, and intervene on behalf of vehicle owners. Recall affected vehicles.
While driving, both rear wheel sidewalls wore out. Replaced tires 3 times in 2 years. Dealer notified/repaired and replaced tires. *ak consumer states that the dealer has attempted to remedy this problem on four occasions, however vehicle experiences vibration while driving, saturn has identified a manufacturing flaw in the way the rear suspension is mounted to the chassis of the vehicle, this causes the rear tires to erode, vibration is felt mostly in the steering wheel.
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.
2000 l2w model. Consumer states hears a roaring noise while driving more so at around 30 - 35 MPH. Also there is front end vibration. Dealer found tires were chopped. Dealer replaced lower control arm bushings and performed complete four wheel alignment.
Consumer returned five times to have the vehicle corrected for vibration and play. The power steering system failed. The dealer replaced under waranty, however there is vibration and play. The dealer has been working to resolve the problem, but the problem still exists. The wheel was replaced because of a bent hub. This replacement stopped the vibration. There is still continuous play. The tires were feathered and cupped. The lower control arm and rear bushings were replaced as were the four tires.
Front brake rotors needed to be replaced at 37,929 miles because the inside edges were worn below specification and the brake shoes would not seat properly on the rotor. The edges could not be turned or resurfaced. There was no indication of metal grinding into the rotor. Also, all four tires were replaced for uneven wear. The rear brake retainer spring broke. The rear passenger window is inoperable. There is an electrical short in the console. Consumer also claims there is play in the steering. The power steering was replaced in september of 2001. There is still vibration and play being felt in the steering. There was a bent hub which was causing the vibration.
When driving at highway speed the rear end of vehicle shakes and there is noise coming from the rear. The tires are wearing unevenly. The dealer has replaced tires twice, alignments have been done. Did not remedy the problem. Nlm
While accelerating a clicking noise would appear from the right front of vehicle. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that power steering needed to be replaced. *ak there is a rattle noise in dash board. Foam tape between clutster and bezel installed. There is a clicking and/or screeching noise while turning left or right and there is vibration coming up through the steering wheel. Dealer replaced all four tires along with rear control arm bushings.
While driving 55 MPH or more vehicle would vibrate. Vehicle taken to dealer, consumer was informed that the rear control arm bushing needed to be replaced. *ak consumer states while driving highway speeds, vehicle vibrates, dealer inspected and found all four tires were out of balance, twice at 17748 and 24575 miles. At 40 MPH vehicle pops and jerks into gear, whooshing and grinding noise when braking, hearing a clicking noise when accelerating and dealer found power steering pump bad, auto lock not working properly.
Misallignment caused tires to cup and frontend to shimmy. Both got increasingly worse. Was reported to saturn. Was told by a salesman there that he had the same problem with his car(same year and model). Was told by him that saturn was looking into the problem. Found out later from service center that it was not alligned right in factory. Do not know who is is telling the truth. Felt car owners should have been warned of the problem...honestly and up front. Contacted saturn online.
The windshield wiper arm and blades were defective.
1) car shaking problem: dealer replaced lower control arms (right and left) as well as powe steering pump to remedy problem. Car continues to shake at most speeds. Contacted the manuafcturer, who replied there is nothing else they can do. 2) speedometer: reported problem 4 times to dealership, and dealer claims they cannot duplicate the problem. Speedometer making a "whining" sound at most speeds.
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.
Vibration at highway speeds 60-70 MPH mostly transmitted through steering wheel
Front-end vibration at highway speeds. Re-balancing and replacing tires has had no effect on the problem.
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