2000 Saturn LW200Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2000 Saturn LW200, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 26, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Saturn LW200 has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20
Engine20
Steering10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Saturn LW200 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other LW200 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LW200 median. How we score

'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What LW200 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2 WEEKS AGO THE ODOMETER READ 42,000 MILES AFTER A BATTERY CHANGE IT NOW READS 692,208 MILES! EVEN THOUGH THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE BCM COMPUTER GM SAYS I AM NOT COVERED FOR REPAIR. NO ONE IN BARA'S OFFICE AT GM OR SATURN CUSTOMER SERVICE (GM) OFFICE CAN TELL US IF THE VEHICLE IS SAFE…
Complaint 10898893 · Aug 26, 2016 · 42,000 miles
CAR WON'T START, SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM THROUGHOUT GM'S CARS, YET THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE BEING LED IN CIRCLES BY ANY VEHICLE WITH A PASSLOCK II SYSTEM AND IT IS AN UNSAFE PROBLEM WITH…
Complaint 10605671 · Jun 24, 2014 · 150,000 miles

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