Saturn LS electrical problems
110 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,457 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,058 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
110 of 1,457 complaints match this topic (7.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10007128 · 2002-11-05 (November 5, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A CURVY ROAD, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. THIS WAS VERY DISCONCERTING DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR WAS IN A FAST LEFT HAND CURVE AT THE TIME BEGINNING TRANSITION TO A RIGHT CURVE. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING INPUT CAUSED AN UNCOMMANDED LANE CHANGE TO THE RIGHT LANE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE THAT WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE JUST AFTER OUR REAR BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED FOR A LOOSE OR BROKEN POWER STEERING BELT. UPON FURTHER INSP…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033292 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)
DRIVING HOME I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. I THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WITH THE CAR OFF THE SMOKE CONTINUED AND THE HIGH BEAMS WERE ON. I DROVE TO SATURN AND THEY FOUND AN INTERNAL SHORT IN THE HEAD LAMP SWITCH (P/N 22679804). AT NO TIME DID ANY FUSE BLOW TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT. I HAVE THE OLD PART AND CAN SEE EVIDENCE OF BURNT/MELTED WIRES. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. 2000 SATURN LS1 VIN [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 49,744 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033292 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056772 · 2004-02-08 (February 8, 2004)
2000 SATURN LS1: SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND TAKEN IT FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: SEVERAL VOLUNTARY RECALLS, THEN I HAVE HAD 3 ACTUATOR MOTORS IN MY DOORS GO BAD (ALL DIFFERENT DOORS); CRADLE BUSH BEARINGS NEEDING REPLACEMENT; FRONT SUSPENSION LINKAGES NEEDING REPLACEMENT; THE CAR BATTERY EXPLODED; EMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. EVERYTIME I GRIPE TO SATURN THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO LOOK INTO, I FEEL LIKE THERE ARE NUMEROUS SAFETY CONCERNS THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO IN THE 2000 LS SERIES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10056772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091313 · 2004-09-20 (September 20, 2004)
SINCE CAR WAS BOUGHT PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CAR GOES CUTS OFF WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. SAID IT WAS A LOOSE GROUND WIRE. THEY FIXED IT AND NOT EVEN TWO MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT DID IT AGAIN. THE IF I WOULD STEP ON THE BRAKES TOO HARD THE "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD GO ON. USUALLY THE CAR COMPUTER WOULD NOTE A CODE IF THE SERVICE LIGHT WOULD GO ON IT DIDNT. THEN A PUFF OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE STIRRING WHEEL AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT WAS FROM A PIECE OF DUST. NO TWO MONTHS LATER THE SWITCH FOR THE HIGH BEAMS WOULD FLAS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10091313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094581 · 2004-09-29 (September 29, 2004)
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.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094581 at NHTSA ↗