Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2000 Saturn SL1

Table 1 shows two common service brakes related problems of the 2000 Saturn SL1.

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Saturn SL1

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Disc problems
1
Brake Foundation Components problems
1

Brake Disc problem #1

When applying brakes there is vibration, dealer replaced front brake discs 3 times.

Brake Foundation Components problem #2

Vehicle stopped moving while driving. Dealer notified and informed consumer that train axle had to be replaced. Vehicle would pop and jerk into gear at 40 mph, dealer could not duplicate problem, dealer found valve body severely contaminated, torque converter metal contaminated, dealer replaced valve body and torque converter housing, replaced complete transaxle. Vibration experienced while driving over 65 mph due to all four tires being out of balance. Consumer states there is a noise when braking.


Service Brakes related problems in other Saturn SL1 model year vehicles:



SL1 Service Bulletins
SL1 Safety Recalls