47 problems have been reported for the 2000 Saturn SL1. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2000 Saturn SL1. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 13 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (11 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Tire | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Visibility | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Steering | |
| Structure | |
| Suspension | |
| Seats |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2000 Saturn SL1 in 2000.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SL1, the following table can be used to compare the 2000 Saturn SL1 with the Saturn SL1 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2000 SL1 is 47 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SL1 is 68.