2000 Saturn SL service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Saturn SL — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was traveling on the freeway at 75 mph (speed limit.) the truck in front of me hit the brakes. I applied my brakes as I should have had enough distance to slow down enough. My brakes locked-up and I slid into the pick-up truck in front of me at about 65 mph. The seat belts worked, but the air…”
filed Nov 20, 2006
“Rotors needed to be turned at about 25000 miles due to vibration when stopping, this was done under warranty, I was told they would only due it once. The car now has 62000 miles on it and it has the original pads, they are do not need to be replaced due to wear. But the rotors need to be turned…”
filed Feb 25, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other SL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 SL | 8 | 6% |
| 2001 SL | 12 | 11% |
| 1999 SL | 28 | 16% |
| 1998 SL | 16 | 10% |
| 1997 SL | 23 | 10% |
| 1996 SL | 41 | 14% |
| 1995 SL | 51 | 14% |
| 1994 SL | 44 | 15% |
| 1993 SL | 32 | 18% |
| 1992 SL | 19 | 15% |
| 1991 SL | 2 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Saturn SL
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.