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2000-2001 · 2 model years

Saturn LW200 Problems by year

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the Saturn LW200 across 2 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2001 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (8). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the electrical system.

Most complaints for its age20018 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2001
Complaints
12
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Deaths
0

LW200 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20018000Engine & cooling-
20004000Electrical system-

Most common LW200 problems

Latest LW200 complaints

2001 Saturn LW200SteeringSuspensionEngine & cooling2 injuries

While driving my car with 2 special needs children in it my steering wheel went crazy. It went from being center to vertical. I drove as close to home as I could get and then my car came to a grinding hault. I thought I uad a flat tire but thats not what it was. After towing it home we looked under it and the engine cradle had broke!! When this happened it broke the control arm on my car causing my tire to rotate inward and back into the fender well. We have not been able to fix it and we have no other car. The...

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only way the children were hurt was psychological, sincethey are autistic. Noone was injured but if the cradle broke causing the control arm to break while driving I very well could have lost control. We were stranded in the dark, with 2 special needs kids and noway home. If we were on the highway it could have been fatal!!

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · EngineNHTSA 11006653
2000 Saturn LW200Electrical system

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 to drive. They only want to sell a new car to us! This is a low mileage car in excellent condition we dont want to sell it and we fear selling it to someone else as it may not be safe

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10898893
2001 Saturn LW200Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 saturn lw200. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle lost accelerator function and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the owners residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle. The contact was informed that the timing chain had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10816763
2000 Saturn LW200SteeringSuspensionEngine & cooling

While driving abour 30 miles,car started to go crooked. As I picked up speed 2 about 50, it kept going to right and as if I was not controlling it. Happened various times with speed coming to 45-50. Would have to get off freeway, felt in danger, go down streets or turn around . Alignment. Balance, tires not last long.Controling steering was off base.Was told by a mechanic to look at recalls for that type of car. He heard of something while back. Car finally cut of while in driving and parked. Finally after 3-4 months with this, it would not start anymore, stranded and towed home.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · EngineNHTSA 10760239
2001 Saturn LW200Lights

2001 Saturn l200. Consumer writes in regards to recall bulletin 05052. *Smd the consumer stated the left rear brake light worked spordically and the problem went on for years. Relacing the bulb would only correct the problem for a short time. *Jb

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10703682
2001 Saturn LW200Engine & cooling

When driving my vehicle down the road with my children in the car , it died. There has been a recall on the timing chain for the saturn l series for the year of my vehicle. Yet, mine is 2 months shy of the recall date. My mechanic says this is a very common problem for these vehicles of this year. Tell me why the entire production time of this vehicle is not included? Seeing how there are many people out there having this issue. I was very lucky that there was not an accident involved in this situation, but I am...

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sure that there have been. I am asking that my engine be replaced by gm. I am asking that the the recall be extended for the unfortunate people who now have vehicles that cannot be driven due to a faulty manufacturing issue. The nhtsa needs to extend the recall! *Tr

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10616592

Questions about the Saturn LW200

Which Saturn LW200 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2001 (8), 2000 (4). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2001 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Saturn LW200 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (9), electrical system (3), steering (2) most often.

How many recalls does the Saturn LW200 have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Saturn LW200 model year on file.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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