2000 Saturn SL: check engine light

5 of the 147 complaints about the 2000 Saturn SL describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 44 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2002
1
2001
2
2000
5
1999
3
1998
1
1997
2
1996
5
1995
4
1994
1
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 4, 2007 · Engine · FL

Driving my 2000 saturn sl2 70 MPH check engine light suddenly comes on, engine stops running pull over, luckily clear conditions, safely. Towed car to dealer. Dealer says timing chain or belt may have broken. Dealer calls back, says I need a $7000.00 replacement engine. This car has cost me over 5000.00 in repairs. Saturn has not offered any sort of explanation. Just a broken timing chain. There are many many complaints I have read online. I am furious.

Filed Nov 27, 2007 · Engine · 94,000 miles · MN · 1 injury

I purchased the vehicle from a private dealer with an as-is no warranty back in august 2007. The vehicle had a little over 88,000 miles on it. Had the vehicle inspected by a mechanic and all major items appeared to be in good working order. Approximately 1 month later, the car came due for an oil change. I had the oil changed at approximately 90,000 miles. At approximately 94,000 miles, while driving on the interstate on november 21, 2007, the engine went bang. The car jerked violently and the oil light and check engine lights came on. I was going at approximately 75-80 MPH and there was no knocking heard prior to engine failure. I pulled the vehicle to the side of the interstate and noticed smoke billowing out of the engine compartment. Immediately called 9-1-1 to report my vehicle was on fire. The fire department arrived and said the engine had not been on fire, but that the engine threw a rod through the block. The fire department asked about knocking prior and I told them there was none. In fact, a mechanic had just looked at it the day before. I recall that the change oil soon light had been coming on intermittently but never steady. The oil light also kept flickering but was never steady. The RPM's increased from 2500 to 3000 and returned to 2500. No previous history of problems reported by dealer. The vehicle was towed to northland community and technical college in east grand forks. The automotive mechanics looked at the engine and said it is totaled. Currently in the process of locating a new or used engine to replace.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Engine · 60,000 miles · MN

The consumer stated that the check engine light came on and stayed on. The vehicle only had 60000 miles and was three years old. It was determined that when one of the heater core hoses blew. The consumer felt it was not normal wear. *ak *nlm

Filed Aug 14, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · NM

Check engine light appeared on the dashboard and suddenly shut down. All the electrical light components were off.

Filed Nov 20, 2000 · Engine · UN

The vehicle looses power while driving and the service engine light illuminates, the reduced power light also comes on and the consumer cannot accelerate and the power steering fails, dealer has been unable to diagnose the problem. Nlm