Two problems related to engine clicking and tapping noises have been reported for the 2000 Saturn LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was picking my kids up from the babysitters when I heard a ticking noise. Let me remind you that I hadn't any engine problems before this day. Anyway, I heard the ticking noise as I was pulling up to the sitters house and cut my car off. Restarted the car and the noise was louder. Took my car to the shop and they told me that my timing chain was broken and that my engine had to be replaced. I don't understand why this was not covered under Saturn because my car only has 70k miles. It's a 2000 Saturn Ls2 and it was running fine up until this date. There was no sign of this problem before it happened and I just don't understand why I should have to pay $3600 out my pocket but Saturn will take no responsibility for this major problem. Can you help me out? what if this would have happened while I was on the highway with my kids and an accident happened?.
: the contact stated the engine made a ticking sound while running and hesitated to start on two occasions. On one occasion while the vehicle was being pulled from the garage at 3mph, the engine stalled, but restarted after a short period. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined the timing chain needed to be replaced. There is currently an investigation #ea06009, concerning the engine which indicates that others are having similar problems.