Driving and all electrical power was suddenly lost, power steering lost-hard to steer. Managed to pull over - turn off/on ignition and car started backup.
The worst 2000 Saturn SC problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Tires2
- Brakes1
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Electrical2
- Tires2
- Brakes1
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
- Transmission1
Recalls 7
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." these vehicles were built with an inadequate vent valve weld on the top portion of the fuel tank.
- Risk
- Fuel spillage could occur during refueling or if the vehicle were involved in a rollover. If an ignition source were present, a fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle to ensure the fuel tank vent valve is properly welded. If necessary, dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly.
Recall number 00V309000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with automatic transaxles, fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." these vehicles were built with an improperly adjusted automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly. If improperly adjusted, it is possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key removed.
- Risk
- This condition increases the risk of a crash resulting from the unintended movement of parked vehicles.
- Remedy
- Saturn is asking owners and retailers to perform a functional check of the automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly operation, and if necessary, to have the cable adjusted. If owners are not comfortable performing the functional check themselves, they can have their dealer perform this inspection for them.
Recall number 00V310000 · Recall details
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a console armrest fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impacts." the armrests were produced with a latch that will not withstand the vertical force requirements of the standard.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the latch may open and the armrest or the contents of the console could injure an occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the console armrest latch.
Recall number 99V297000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." some of the vehicles were produced with seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were not adequately tightened at the center pillar and could fall out, making the seat belt inoperative.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles for proper installation and torque of the seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts.
Recall number 99V280000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." these vehicles were produced with brake pipe attachment nuts that may not be tightened to specifications.
- Risk
- If the brake pipe nuts are not properly tightened, brake fluid leakage could occur, increasing the brake's stopping distance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the brake pipe nuts for leakage, verify they are tightened to specifications, and replace the brake pipes if needed.
Recall number 99V231000 · Recall details
Unknown or other
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." some of these vehicles were manufactured with welds in the instrument panel carrier assembly that do not meet saturn quality standards.
- Risk
- A front seat occupant, particularly an unbelted occupant, may have an increased risk of injury in a frontal crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the vehicle's instrument panel carrier assembly.
Recall number 99V230000 · Recall details
Structure: body: bumpers
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 581, "bumper standard." these vehicles were produced with rear bumper fasteners that may be loose or missing.
- Risk
- If the fasteners are loose or missing, the rear bumper may not absorb energy as it was designed to do in the event of a rear end collision.
- Remedy
- Dealers will verify that the rear bumper beam fasteners are present and properly tightened and, if missing, install new fasteners.
Recall number 99V232000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Saturn SC 42
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be...
- This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist...
- This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure...
- This service bulletin revision provides a repair procedure to Remove Debris from Evaporator Case,...
2000 Saturn SC fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9L 4‑cyl | FWD | 22-25 | 32-36 | 26-29 |
What 2000 Saturn SC owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driver seat recliner failure. Same problem that affected 1994 and 1995 saturns (recalled as well). Gear teeth in recliner mechanism get worn out and no longer hold the seat backrest upright. This poses a safety issue.
I'm buying this car from a car dealer j b byrider. On 3/26/10 I took the saturn sc1 out for a test drive during the day time and came back and told them about the noise I heard coming from the back of the car. Was told that a part was being odor. 3/30/10 took the car back to the dealer to let them know that the seat belt was coming across my neck and locking, and the there was only one light on my dashboard showing the speed and nothing else. Was told order a part for the seat belt and would look at the dash broad when I came back (it was said that the dash broad lights were ok). 3/31/10 took the car to a saturn dealer and asked about the dash board lights and found out that it's not ok. I called jb byrider and spoke to the service manger at 3:10 pm, whom said that he knew who I was and again the part was order and would look at the dashboard lights when I came in for the seat belt. I did not hear from them. So on 4/10/10 I took the car back and the service department was close, do not work on sat? Spoke to the person that sold me the car first then to the on the site on call manger. Neither would write up a new service, and I was told to call the service manger again today 4/11/10 after 12 pm. Now on the service order that I have it say " void if not use in 30 days from the sale date which as 3/26/10. So I express that I felt that it meant that after 30 days anything that I would on my car that was wrong would not be taken care of. The manger said well when I test drove the car all these things should have been written on this order, I explain I got the car doing the day so therefore could not see that the dash broad lights did not work, and the seat belt I thought I needed to just adjust my seat but when a looked and seen a pieces was missing from the side of the seat I came back with the car 4 days after I got the car. I came back as soon as I could. I feel that the are delaying because in 2 weeks it will be the 30 days 4/26/10 not fixed anything.
The vehicle's transmission leaked fluid. *nm the consumer had the transmission repaired at a local transmission shop and requested reimbursement from the manufacturer. The manufacturer refused to reimburse the money because the repairs were not made by a saturn dealer.
Tread separation from tire.
Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway. And a deer jumped in front of vehicle . Consumer applied brakes and was forced on the shoulders. Dealership was aware of problem.
Complete rupture of tire at junction of sidewall (inside) and tread for approximately 180 degrees, with radiating ruptures in the sidewall from the wheel rim to the tread rupture.*ak (dot number: w27j bcd tiresize: p185/65r14)
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Questions about the 2000 Saturn SC
Is the 2000 Saturn SC reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2000 Saturn SC, fewer than a typical SC model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Saturn SC?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is tires (2).
How many recalls does the 2000 Saturn SC have?
7 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline, power train and structure.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Saturn SC get?
Official estimates for the 2000 Saturn SC range from 26 to 29 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.9L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 22-25 city and 32-36 highway.
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