Vehicle report

2001 SATURN LS

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Reported problems

582 complaints · median 80000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING150
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE91
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS45
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42
ENGINE41
POWER TRAIN14
SUSPENSION14
AIR BAGS13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS13
STEERING13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING12
TIRES11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9
SUSPENSION:REAR8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE5
EQUIPMENT5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
INTERIOR LIGHTING4
SERVICE BRAKES4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP4
STEERING:RACK AND PINION4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
SEATS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM2
PARKING BRAKE2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1

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2001 Saturn Ls Reported Problems: 582 complaints | CarFathom