2000 Saturn LS Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2000 Saturn LS, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (13% of reports).
- 62exterior lighting complaints
- 60,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn signal: mentioned in 8 of 62 complaints (13%)
- Tail assembly: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Saturn LS exterior lighting complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Exterior lighting:brake lights
Problem: On certain sedans and wagons, the plastic housing in the rear tail lamp assembly can become distorted if the brake lamps remain on for an extended time.
Risk: This can cause (1) an intermittently inoperative brake/tail lamp bulb or (2) a short circuit that opens a fuse causing inoperative brake lamps (including the center high-mounted stop lamp) or tail lamps. A following driver may not know when the brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will install two new tail lamp reinforcing socket adapters and sockets free of charge. The recall began on october 17, 2005. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876.
Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." because of a problem in the hazard warning switch assembly, the turn signal lamps may not work or may work intermittently when the driver uses the turn signal lever or hazard warning switch. If the vehicle turn signal indicators are not flashing, then the turn signal lamps may not be flashing.
Risk: Other drivers may not be alerted that the vehicle is turning and a crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch assembly.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saturn ls. While driving at any speed, the turn signal did not automatically disengage. The contact had to manually disengage the signal. There was no warning indicator. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the turn signal cancel cam assembly…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saturn ls. While driving at approximately 65 mph, there was smoke coming from the steering wheel into the vehicle and the high beams activated without being prompted. The high beams failed to turn off causing the contact to detach the headlights. The vehicle was not…
I have a 2000 saturn ls 1 that i had bought in june 14 2012 @ the us truck & auto on us. 31 south here in traverse city michigan 49685. The salesperson's name is[xxx]. I was on craigs list looking for a reliable car and i came upon us truck & auto and wyane would not let me test drive the car and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Saturn LSs have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2000 Saturn LS (16% of the 382 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Saturn LS exterior lighting?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2000 Saturn LS?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 8 of 62 complaints, followed by “tail assembly” (5).
Other 2000 Saturn LS problems
See all 2000 Saturn LS problems or exterior lighting problems across all LS years.