Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2000 Saturn SL: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V310000.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V231000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V230000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 99V232000, 99V297000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V309000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 6,092 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 65,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 2,692 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 24, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 5,373 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 1,592 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 265,698 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 7,505 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.