Representative photoMechanic for a 2000 Saturn LS
Mechanic for the 2000 Saturn LS: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.8 to 11.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2000 Saturn LS for mechanic
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2000 Saturn LS: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.2 L | 2.2 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 30 | 29 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 24 | 23 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 29 | 28 | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 510 L (18 cu ft) | 510 L (18 cu ft) | 510 L (18 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,800 | US$2,900 | US$3,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,038 | $3,162 | $3,658 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2000 Saturn LS
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 382 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (142), exterior lighting (73) and electrical system (64). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V245000 | 2005-06-02 | exterior lighting:brake lights | ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND WAGONS, THE PLASTIC HOUSING IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME DISTORTED IF THE BRAKE LAMPS REMAIN ON FOR AN EXTENDED TIME. |
| 03V231000 | 2003-06-23 | electrical system:ignition:module | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L L4 (L61) ENGINES, A FAILURE OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION IN IDLE QUALITY, REDUCTION IN OVERALL ENGINE POWER, AND THE VEHICLE MAY BE HARD TO START. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AFTER SUCH AN IGNITION MODULE FAILURE WILL RESULT IN THE... |
| 99V345000 | 1999-12-02 | fuel system, gasoline:storage | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN OVER PRESSURE RELIEF (OPR) VALVE THAT CAN BECOME STUCK OPEN IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. IF THE VEHICLE ROLLS OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR. |
| 99V197000 | 1999-07-26 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INOPERATIVE VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. |
| 99V199000 | 1999-07-26 | exterior lighting:turn signal:switch | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM IN THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY, THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS MAY NOT WORK OR MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE DRIVER USES THE TURN... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2000 Saturn LS: Mechanic
For mechanical repairs or maintenance on the 2000 Saturn LS, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. Tell us what the car is doing, and we find a shop suited to the job.
Your car, your notes
If you have the service history of your LS, have it ready for the shop. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The 2.2L 4-cylinder does the work, through a 5-speed manual.
What we arrange
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
A car meanwhile
Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. The rental is priced like any other on our site. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Between shop visits
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt.
Get an offer
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request mechanic
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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