2001 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN

0 recalls — 4 complaints — 7 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 28, 2010
Incident date: Sep 27, 2010
2001 SATURN SL2 SEDAN TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. IT IS CURRENTLY AT AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP, SO I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN HANDY (BUT IF YOU NEED IT, CONTACT ME). THEY DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY HAVE HAD EXPERIENCES WHERE THEY DO THIS AND IT FAILS AGAIN IN A FEW MONTHS. TH... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Sep 10, 2008
Incident date: Sep 9, 2008
BRUSHING ON MY 2001 SATURN BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, LEAVING ME STUCK IN 3RD GEAR. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND SATURN REFUSES TO SELL THE DEFECTIVE PART, OPTING TO CHARGE THEIR CUSTOMERS OVER $200 FOR A $0.30 PART. *TR
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE May 15, 2006
Incident date: May 14, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE HARNESS BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT LATCHES BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS, THE HARNESS BUCKLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAP WAS CUT IN ORDER TO FREE THE CHILD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. THE SEAT IS AN EVENF... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Mar 14, 2005
Incident date: Dec 17, 2003
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DIAGNOSED CODES FOUND 34 1,300 AND 507 VVB PRESENT. DIAGNOSED FURTHER FOUND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. REPLACED TAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. DID A GOODWILL SPLIT ON COST. ON MARCH 14 2005 THE SAME PROBLEM CAME UP HAD TO REPLACE MANIFOLD GASKET. THE REPAIR... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2001 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN

7 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
135000 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
151400 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SB-10-08-50-003B Nov 1, 2011
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE
01T43 Sep 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING SUNROOF SERVICE PROCEDURES AND SERVICEABLE SUNROOF COMPONENTS. *SLC
01T42 Sep 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING NEW PROCEDURE FOR SUNROOF ACTUATOR TO MODULE TIMING. *SLC
01T44 Sep 1, 2001
151400 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING SEAT BELT LATCH FALLS TO THE FLOOR OR IS DIFFICULT TO RETRIEVE WHEN PUTTING ON SEAT BELT. *JG
01T43 Sep 1, 2001
134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF SERVICE PROCEDURES AND SERVICEABLE SUNROOF COMPONENTS. *JG
00T75 Dec 1, 2000
135000 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE INNER MIRROR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE IS LOOSE OR DETACHED FROM THE DOOR. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO COMMENT ABOUT A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE INNER MIRROR TRIM PANEL AREA.
00T79 Dec 1, 2000
350000 EQUIPMENT
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VALET KEY OPENS THE REAR COMPARTMENT LID ON VEHICLES BUILT UP TO AND INCLUDING VIN 1Z275903. *TT

SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN across all model years (2002–2002).

1 Total Recalls
21 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
5 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2002 1 3 View
2001 (current) 0 4
2000 0 4 View
1999 0 6 View
1998 0 2 View
1997 0 2 View

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