Three problems related to brake foundation components have been reported for the 2000 Saturn LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer states brake dust was caked on inside of rim holes after washing vehicle, brakes squeal, dealer replaced front brake disc pads.
While driving 55 mph or more vehicle would vibrate. Vehicle taken to dealer, consumer was informed that the rear control arm bushing needed to be replaced. Consumer states while driving highway speeds, vehicle vibrates, dealer inspected and found all four tires were out of balance, twice at 17748 and 24575 miles. At 40 mph vehicle pops and jerks into gear, whooshing and grinding noise when braking, hearing a clicking noise when accelerating and dealer found power steering pump bad, auto lock not working properly.
The front brakes locked up while driving. The technician replaced the front rotors, calipers and master cylinder.