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#BS-2001-SATLS-65E4

2001 Saturn Ls

Based on reports from 708 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
708
Crashes
18
Fires
21
Recalls
7
TSBs
191
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 708 complaints, 18 crashes, 21 fires, and 7 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the EngineHIGH

191 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 80K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

33
0–30K
120
30–60K
165
60–90K
123
90–120K
42
120–150K
34
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (165 reports) • Median: 80K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine (191 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Engine191 (27%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine91 (13%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys45 (6%)
Electrical42 (6%)
Lights16 (2%)
Other16 (2%)
Suspension14 (2%)
Drivetrain14 (2%)

2001 Saturn Ls: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 27% of all reports filed for the 2001 Saturn Ls, with 191 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 80,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 80K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2001 Saturn Ls, with 91 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2001 Saturn Ls, with 45 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2001 Saturn Ls, with 42 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

4
00
15
01
27
02
41
03
71
04
69
05
78
06
76
07
74
08
53
09
50
10
31
11
21
12
20
13
42
14
10
15
12
16
8
17
2
18
1
20
1
21
1
22
1
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2001 Saturn Ls. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (7 recalls)

00V235000Aug 2000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS A LOWER SIDE IMPACT SAFING SENSOR THRESHOLD THAN SPECIFIED. BECAUSE OF THIS REDUCED THRESHOLD, THERE COULD BE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAG WITH SEVERE SLAMMING OF THE DOOR.

00V344000Oct 2000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE TRANSAXLE SHIFT CABLE CLIP MISSING OR IMPROPERLY SEATED. WITHOUT THE CLIP, THE CABLE CAN SLIP OUT OF ITS BRACKET AND THE TRANSAXLE LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE ALONG WITH THE SHIFT LEVER. THE DRIVER MAY PUT THE SHIFT LEVER IN PARK, BUT THE TRANSAXLE MAY BE IN REVERSE OR NEUTRAL.

01V026000Jan 2001

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINIVANS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GENERANT, WHICH PRODUCES THE GAS THAT FILLS THE AIR BAG. SOME WERE BUILT WITH A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT AND SOME WERE BUILT WITHOUT GENERANT.

02V329000Dec 2002

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE PIN. AN AIR BAG WITHOUT THE CHECK VALVE PIN COULD PRODUCE INCREASED PRESSURE AT THE ONSET OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND REDUCED PRESSURE AFTERWARD.

03V231000Jul 2003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L L4 (L61) ENGINES, A FAILURE OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION IN IDLE QUALITY, REDUCTION IN OVERALL ENGINE POWER, AND THE VEHICLE MAY BE HARD TO START. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AFTER SUCH AN IGNITION MODULE FAILURE WILL RESULT IN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT FLASHING, AND MAY LEAD TO SECONDARY FAILURES OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OXYGEN SENSOR, AND EXHAUST RESONATOR.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 708 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Saturn Ls Model Years

20042002200120001999
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2001 Saturn Ls: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Saturn Ls?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2001 Saturn Ls is related to the engine, with 191 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2001 Saturn Ls reliable?
The 2001 Saturn Ls has 708 complaints, 18 crash reports, and 21 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2001 Saturn Ls problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2001 Saturn Ls have any recalls?
Yes, the 2001 Saturn Ls has 7 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Saturn Ls problems start?
Based on 517 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 80,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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