2000 Saturn LS: jerking or lurching

6 of the 382 complaints about the 2000 Saturn LS describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2002
5
2001
2
2000
6

What owners say

Filed Oct 21, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · 102,012 miles · ME · 1 injury

I had just gone to the gas station to fill up my 2000 saturn lw2 when I was about two blocks from the gas station. I was right around the corner from my house, and had just turned right onto a street with a hill. Suddenly, my car started sputtering so I immediately tried to pull over. I wasn't completely out of the street when I suddenly lost all power brakes and power steering going down the hill at 25 miles per hour. I couldn't stop the car so I put it in park, which stopped it instantly, causing my neck to jerk, which has been sore from whiplash for the past four days so far. I had the car towed to the mechanic who found bits of my timing belt all through the motor, which blew the entire engine. After hearing that it would be over $3,000 for a used engine installed, we've been trying to determine our next move, financially.

Filed Dec 31, 2002 · Tires · 6,000 miles · PA

While driving at 50 MPH, steering wheel started to vibrate then had a jerking movement due to the tires cupping and wearing. Dealer contacted. Please provide additional information. Ts

Filed Aug 23, 2002 · Transmission · CA

While driving engine check light came on ,vehicle will shift hard into gear, and jerk forward.contacted dealler. Had vehicle serviced 3 times, however, problem still occurred. Dealership could not fix problem.

Filed Apr 10, 2002 · Body, Brakes · MI

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.

Filed Nov 24, 2001 · Acceleration · IL · crash

After pulling into my parking spot I depressed the brake and attempted to put the car into park. The car lurched forward jumping the parking abutment and crashing into my building and fence.

Filed Aug 23, 2000 · Brakes · WV

When applying the brakes at various speeds the pedal and steering vibrate alot. Steering jerks 2 or 3 inches at times making it difficult to control the vehicle.