The 2001 Saturn LS has 7 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 582 complaints with NHTSA, including 14 crashes, 14 fires, 19 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (305 reports).
2001 Saturn LS recalls
Most common 2001 Saturn LS problems
Problem areas named in the 582 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 305 |
| Electrical System | 82 |
| Exterior Lighting | 53 |
| Engine | 41 |
| Steering | 34 |
| Power Train | 31 |
| Suspension | 30 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 17 |
| Air Bags | 16 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 15 |
What owners report
The contact owns a 2001 Saturn LS1. The contact stated that the front driverâs seat failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the power adjust switch was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the electrical wiring for the switch was damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Recall bulletin #06074a ,timing chain engine stall. I called gm,and gm arbitration and they said I have no recallcs. This car only has 28,700 miles on it!! My Vin fits the criteria of the recall,and I went to the dealership and they confirmed it,but GM does not acknowledge it! page 4, dealer recall responsibility-all. 2nd paragraph Dealers are to service All vehicals subject to this recall, regardless of milage,age of vehical,vehicle, ownership as of Jan ,2008. I'm the 2nd owner,and there is no documentation that this recall was preformed, 2 others were repaired. I have the car fax for this vehicle. My repair shop said it will cost @ $ 1000.00 to repair it. I'd be happy with a repair or
The contact owns a 2001 Saturn L200. The contact stated while driving, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with the fuel pump needing to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired however, the contact removed the fuel tank. The contact was relating the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that a tow truck would pick up the vehicle and transport it to the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 226,000. THE CONUMER STATED THE PASSENGERS HAD HEADACHES, STOMACH ACH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN LS200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND CARPET. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FUEL TANK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND AGREED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CABLE DAHMER CHEVROLET OF INDEPENDENCE LOCATED AT (1834 S NOLAND RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 264,000.
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC AND IT IS THE TIMING CHAIN. FROM WHAT I'VE RESEARCHED, THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE HAD A RECALL BUT ONLY ON SPECIFIC ONES MADE WITHIN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD BUT MY CAR FALLS INTO THE RECALL DESCRIPTION AND I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE TIME FRAME. MY CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
2001 Saturn LS questions
Does the 2001 Saturn LS have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls for the 2001 Saturn LS: Engine And Engine Cooling; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights; Electrical System:Ignition:Module; Air Bags:Frontal; Air Bags:Frontal. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Saturn LS?
Based on 582 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (305), Electrical System (82), Exterior Lighting (53).
How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Saturn LS has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.