2000 Saturn LS suspension problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2000 Saturn LS — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The whole subframe on my 2000 saturn ls is rotted so bad that I can't even drive the vehicle. It started with my car not starting and putting it up on a lift to see what the problem was. That not starting problem is a bad resonator, but in the process the subframe was found to be seriously rotted…”
filed Jun 17, 2020
“Took car to have struts replaced and was told the sub frame had rusted away to make the car unsafe to drive,always checked the body and frame yearly for rust on chassis and uni body so there would not be any potential problem s. I live in the northeast part of the usa.. The problem with the sub…”
filed Mar 13, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other LS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 LS | 18 | 4% |
| 2001 LS | 29 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Saturn LS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.