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Saturn SL 2000 Brakes Problems

16 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2000 Saturn SL - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V231000Reported August 24, 1999 - 5,373 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 24, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 5,373 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine38Power Train36Electrical System29Tires11Steering10Unknown Or Other7
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.