NHTSA — Power Train Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,678 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2000 Saturn SL drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2000 Saturn SL Owner Comments

problem #6

Aug 202014

SL

  • 96,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Roll pin on retainer in transmission differential sheered off causing the retaining pin to wear through the bell housing and seize transmission. A roll pin is like using a rivet to hold a very important mechanical component together. This is another horrible GM design. This is an accident waiting to happen. $2300 later to replace the transmission.

- Fair Lawn, NJ, USA

problem #5

Sep 052014

SL

  • 44,500 miles
Just wanting to let you know that when the car is moving or still, I can move the shift from D to N without having to press the button to unlock the shifter. Same can be said from N to R. I've never tried it when it's moving, but when the car is stopped, I can push it from D to R. that would be quite interesting to try if it were someone else's car. This was first noticed about a year ago.

- Wauwatosa, WI, USA

problem #4

Sep 102009

SL

  • miles
The gear shift can be operated without the key in the ignition and not running.

- Gary, IN, USA

problem #3

Feb 152003

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,568 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Had to replace transmission casing had a bad leak wiring harness from ignition caught on fire putting me and my families life at risk rattles real bad in rear portion of car heater quit working

- Christiansburg, VA, USA

problem #2

Jan 242002

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
While driving windshield becomes distored. However, windshield has been replaced twice, and is still having the same problem, visibility.

- Alcoa, TN, USA

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problem #1

Jan 182001

(reported on)

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Instrument panel and gauges would get wet& disappear when vehicle is being washed or when ever it rains. Odometer could roll back mileage on its own. Would always be incorrect. Took to dealership & mechanic informed consumer that problem cannot be duplicated, and cannot repair problem.

- Antioch, CA, USA

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