Saturn LS transmission problems
42 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
42 of 1,457 complaints match this topic (2.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10010259 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)
OVER 3.5 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED MY 2000 SATURN LW2 WAGON, THERE HAVE BEEN RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH SEVERE ENGINE MISFIRES AND EXTREMELY ROUGH SHIFTING OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ACCOMPANIED BY "SERVICE" OR "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" DASHBOARD LIGHTS COMING ON. TWO DIFFERENT SATURN DEALERS HAVE REPEATEDLY INVESTIGATED AND FOUND "COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC CODES" PROVING THAT "SOMETHING" DID HAPPEN, BUT REPEATEDLY SAY THAT THERE IS NEITHER DIAGNOSIS OF THE ROOT CAUSE NOR CURE THAT CAN BE APPLIED, OTHER THAN THE BAND-AID OF "RESETTING THE COMPUTER" AND TELLIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049064 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE/REPLACEMENT AT 50,000 ODOMETER READING ON 2000 SATURN LW2, ENGINE L81 3.0 LITER V-6, VIN [XXX].....ON OCTOBER 6, 2003 I WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER OF SATURN OF WOODBRIDGE (VIRGINIA) THAT. *AK MY 2000 SATURN LW2 NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3,800. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST UNDERGONE THE 51,000 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON OCTOBER 9, 2003 AT A COST TO ME OF $1,500. IT IS MY CONSIDERED OPINION THAT AN AUTOMOBILE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SUPPOSED TO FAIL WITHOUT EXPLAINED/ANTIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056774 · 2004-02-08 (February 8, 2004)
THE MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER (ACTUATOR) ON MY 2000 SATURN LS MANUAL TRANSMISSION LEAKED INTERNALLY PERMATURELY CAUSING A DIFFICULTY AND SOMETIMES INABILITY TO CHANGE GEARS. THE CAR HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT AND SATURN REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT THEIR COST. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 57,010 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075028 · 2004-06-08 (June 8, 2004)
2000 SATURN 4CYL L SERIES:POWER STEERING PUMP, SERPENTINE BELT, AND IDLER ARM ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 72,000 MILES. PARTS STARTED TO FAIL AT 65,000 MILES, MAKES A NOISE LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104228 · 2004-12-21 (December 21, 2004)
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD INTO GEARS. SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON, BUT NO CODES SHOW UP ON SCANNER I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM OVER THE INTERNET. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104228 at NHTSA ↗