How do I know if my 2000 Saturn Sl has a recall?

To know if your 2000 Saturn Sl has an open recall, start by entering your vehicle's VIN or license plate in our Safety Recall Checker. We will find recalls that affect your vehicle and need to be repaired.

How do I check my VIN for recalls for free?

Check your 2000 Saturn Sl VIN for free by entering it into our Safety Recall Checker.

What happens if my 2000 Saturn Sl has an open recall?

If your 2000 Saturn Sl is affected by a recall, it means that NHTSA and the manufacturer have identified an issue with your vehicle. After you check your vehicle, you can contact a dealership to schedule a repair.

How long does a recall take to fix?

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on the exact repairs needed. Something simple like a software update can be done in minutes, but complex mechanical repairs may take days or weeks. Ask the dealership when you schedule your appointment.

Do you need a warranty for a recall?

Your 2000 Saturn Sl does not need to be under warranty to get recalls fixed. Recalls for safety-related items on your 2000 Saturn Sl are taken care of by Saturn at no cost to you even if your vehicle warranty has expired or if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

How long does a recall last on a car?

A recall does not expire as long as the vehicle manufacturer remains in business or continues to make the replacement parts. Generally, recalls can be fixed for free up to 15 years after your car's date of manufacture.

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2000 Saturn Sl

7 Recalls

NHTSA 00V-309 · OEM 00081

2000-2001 Saturn SC1 SC2 SL Recall 00V309000

6,092 Potential Units Affected

FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR DURING REFUELING OR IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC1, 2001 Saturn SC1 and 10 others

NHTSA 00V-310 · OEM 00082

2000-2001 Saturn SC1 SC2 SL Recall 00V310000

65,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC1, 2001 Saturn SC1 and 10 others

NHTSA 99V-297 · OEM 99071

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V297000

7,505 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE LATCH MAY OPEN AND THE ARMREST OR THE CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLE COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-280 · OEM 99067/99-C-02

1999-2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V280000

265,698 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 9 others

NHTSA 99V-230 · OEM 99051/00-C-04

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V230000

2,692 Potential Units Affected

A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, PARTICULARLY AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT, MAY HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-231 · OEM 99053/00-C-05

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V231000

5,373 Potential Units Affected

IF THE BRAKE PIPE NUTS ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE BRAKE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-232 · OEM 99054/00-C-06

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V232000

1,592 Potential Units Affected

IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE OR MISSING, THE REAR BUMPER MAY NOT ABSORB ENERGY AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

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Recall FAQs

If your 2000 Saturn Sl is affected by a new safety recall, Saturn will attempt to contact you by sending you a notice in the mail. This notice will detail the defect, when parts for repair will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your unrepaired car is currently safe to drive or not.

If you aren't the original owner, have changed addresses, or have never visited your local dealership for service or maintenance, then you most likely will not receive a recall notice in the mail.

Another way to know whether your 2000 Saturn Sl has an open recall is to enter your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that can be found on the bottom edge of your car's windshield, on the driver's side. It can also be found on your vehicle's registration card.

You can check your 2000 Saturn Sl for recalls by entering your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker found above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit alphanumeric identification code on the bottom edge of your car’s windshield, on the driver’s side. It can also be found on your vehicle’s registration card.

Checking your VIN is the best way to find out if your car is affected by any recalls. Identical vehicles of the same make, model, year, and trim may not be affected by the same recall. A VIN is unique to a specific vehicle.

Your 2000 Saturn Sl is affected by a recall if the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that a problem with your car makes it a safety risk or fails to meet safety standards. When this happens, the vehicle manufacturer is obligated to fix your vehicle.

Normally, you will receive a letter in the mail that explains the recall and how to get the defect fixed promptly and at no charge to you. The letter will explain what the exact defect is, when the parts will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your car is safe to drive or not.

But in many cases, the manufacturer won't know you own an affected vehicle, which is why you should check your 2000 Saturn Sl for safety recalls frequently.

Use our Safety Recall Checker to check your 2000 Saturn Sl for open recalls.

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on many different factors:

How many vehicles are affected by the recall? How complex is the problem to fix? How many different parts are involved in the repair? Are the repair parts available? Has the dealership received the parts for the repair yet? Do dealership technicians have training to conduct the specific repair? How many recalled cars can the dealer repair each day (while also doing their daily service business)?

Recalls are unrelated to your warranty coverage. Any recalls that are issued for safety-related items on your 2000 Saturn Sl will be repaired by the vehicle manufacturer at no cost to you. Even if your vehicle's warranty has expired and you are not the original owner of the vehicle, you are still eligible to have any open safety recalls on your vehicle repaired.

You can check for any open recalls on your 2000 Saturn Sl by entering its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Safety recalls that address a defective part or system on your 2000 Saturn Sl that came from the factory do not expire and can generally be fixed up to 15 years after the date of manufacture. Even if you are not the original owner, you can have repairs done to resolve any open recalls. This is important, especially if the recalls are safety-related. The only exceptions are if the carmaker is no longer in business or if the dealership can no longer get the needed parts. Recall repairs are generally free up to 15 years after the date of manufacture.

To check whether there are any open recalls on your 2000 Saturn Sl, enter its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker here. Your 2000 Saturn Sl VIN can be found at the base of the windshield or on your registration card. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Saturn SL Recalls

Check your specific VIN or plate below.

There are 7 recalls that may affect your 2000 Saturn SL.

Check your Saturn SL for safety recalls and get them fixed for free at a Saturn dealership near you.

2000 Saturn Sl

7 Recalls

NHTSA 00V-309 · OEM 00081

2000-2001 Saturn SC1 SC2 SL Recall 00V309000

6,092 Potential Units Affected

FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR DURING REFUELING OR IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC1, 2001 Saturn SC1 and 10 others

NHTSA 00V-310 · OEM 00082

2000-2001 Saturn SC1 SC2 SL Recall 00V310000

65,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC1, 2001 Saturn SC1 and 10 others

NHTSA 99V-297 · OEM 99071

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V297000

7,505 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE LATCH MAY OPEN AND THE ARMREST OR THE CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLE COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-280 · OEM 99067/99-C-02

1999-2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V280000

265,698 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 9 others

NHTSA 99V-230 · OEM 99051/00-C-04

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V230000

2,692 Potential Units Affected

A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, PARTICULARLY AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT, MAY HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-231 · OEM 99053/00-C-05

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V231000

5,373 Potential Units Affected

IF THE BRAKE PIPE NUTS ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE BRAKE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-232 · OEM 99054/00-C-06

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V232000

1,592 Potential Units Affected

IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE OR MISSING, THE REAR BUMPER MAY NOT ABSORB ENERGY AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 00V-309 · OEM 00081

2000-2001 Saturn SC1 SC2 SL Recall 00V309000

6,092 Potential Units Affected

FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR DURING REFUELING OR IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC1, 2001 Saturn SC1 and 10 others

NHTSA 00V-310 · OEM 00082

2000-2001 Saturn SC1 SC2 SL Recall 00V310000

65,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC1, 2001 Saturn SC1 and 10 others

NHTSA 99V-297 · OEM 99071

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V297000

7,505 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE LATCH MAY OPEN AND THE ARMREST OR THE CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLE COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-280 · OEM 99067/99-C-02

1999-2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V280000

265,698 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 9 others

NHTSA 99V-230 · OEM 99051/00-C-04

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V230000

2,692 Potential Units Affected

A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, PARTICULARLY AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT, MAY HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-231 · OEM 99053/00-C-05

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V231000

5,373 Potential Units Affected

IF THE BRAKE PIPE NUTS ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE BRAKE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-232 · OEM 99054/00-C-06

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V232000

1,592 Potential Units Affected

IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE OR MISSING, THE REAR BUMPER MAY NOT ABSORB ENERGY AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 00V-309 · OEM 00081

2000-2001 Saturn SC1 SC2 SL Recall 00V309000

6,092 Potential Units Affected

FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR DURING REFUELING OR IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC1, 2001 Saturn SC1 and 10 others

NHTSA 00V-310 · OEM 00082

2000-2001 Saturn SC1 SC2 SL Recall 00V310000

65,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC1, 2001 Saturn SC1 and 10 others

NHTSA 99V-297 · OEM 99071

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V297000

7,505 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE LATCH MAY OPEN AND THE ARMREST OR THE CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLE COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-280 · OEM 99067/99-C-02

1999-2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V280000

265,698 Potential Units Affected

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 9 others

NHTSA 99V-230 · OEM 99051/00-C-04

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V230000

2,692 Potential Units Affected

A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, PARTICULARLY AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT, MAY HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-231 · OEM 99053/00-C-05

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V231000

5,373 Potential Units Affected

IF THE BRAKE PIPE NUTS ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE BRAKE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others

NHTSA 99V-232 · OEM 99054/00-C-06

2000 Saturn SC2 SL SL1 Recall 99V232000

1,592 Potential Units Affected

IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE OR MISSING, THE REAR BUMPER MAY NOT ABSORB ENERGY AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION.

Vehicles Affected: 2000 Saturn SC2, 2000 Saturn SL and 3 others