The contact owns a 2001 Saturn LS1. The contact stated that the front driver's 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.
2001-2001 · 1 model year
Saturn L Problems by year
Owners have filed 591 complaints about the Saturn L across 1 model year, and it has 0 recalls. The 2001 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (591). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 591
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 14
- Fires
- 14
- Injuries
- 19
- Deaths
- 3
L complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 591 | 0 | - |
Most common L problems
Latest L complaints
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...
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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 a restoration check from Gm. I started a "Gm service request claim" # 9-7361453168. They never called me back,they canceled/ closed the request and did not approve the recall!! I'm at a loss at what to do at this point.Any help would be appreciated! Thankyou,Charlie
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...
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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 ACHES, COUGHING AND BREATHING ISSUES WHILE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.
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.
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Questions about the Saturn L
Which Saturn L years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2001 (591). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2001 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Saturn L problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (346), electrical system (80), lights (52) most often.
How many recalls does the Saturn L have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Saturn L model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data