2001 Saturn S-Series

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Seat belts2
2. Air bags1
3. Seats1
4. Service brakes, air1
5. Service brakes, hydraulic1
6. Unknown or other1

Latest complaints

• Jun 23, 2008AZCrash
  Unknown or other
  Driving north on I-5 in oregon. the traffic was stop and go. the car in front started to go. I followed. the car in front slammed on her brake. I did the same. my brake would hold than release and hold. when the brake released I could feel the car surge forward. the car surged forward and…

  Driving north on I-5 in oregon. the traffic was stop and go. the car in front started to go. I followed. the car in front slammed on her brake. I did the same. my brake would hold than release and hold. when the brake released I could feel the car surge forward. the car surged forward and caused me to hit the car in front of me. no one was injured. the damage was minor. the engine will stay revered after I take my foot off the gas. it will do this almost every time that I drive the car. I have had the car into the saturn dealer twice. they said that there was nothing wrong. I have reported the problem to saturn. nothing was done to correct the problem. *tr

• Jun 16, 2004MI3,500 miCrash
  Air bags · Seat belts · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

  Hit in the right rear, no aribag engaged but on impact the seatbelt released and the seat collapsed. *ak

• Jun 16, 2004MI3,500 mi
  Service brakes, air › Antilock

  Anti lock brakes being too sensitive. found anitlock sensor ring on the right spindle cracked. *ak

• Jan 30, 2003LA
  Seat belts

  While traveling about 55mph on the highway without prior warning the front driver side seat collapsed. please fill in additional information dealer IS aware of the problem. ts

• Nov 7, 2000MO
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components

  The brake pedal makes a loud pop noise and the pedal goes to the floor, sometimes the pedal drops half way or all the way to the floor without warning, consumer believes it's a defective master cylinder or booster but saturn IS unable to diagnose the problem. nlm

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10042986General 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.
• 10020732Information for diagnosing and servicing customer concerns of the vehicle creeping forward in neutral, binding in reverse, and/or clicking or whining in all forward gears after transaxle service.
• 10017448Power steering system noise and/or leak diagnosis.
• 10011669Coolant temperature telltale inoperative and or coolant gauge inoperative.
• 10010597Cruise control IS inop or will not set engage after the manual transaxle has been replaced.
• 10010595Delay and or harsh into rev or 2ND 3RD 4TH after trans repair.
• 10010016Replacement sunroof module motor harness connection changes.
• 10010010No selection fir saturn when programming a saturn vehilcle.
• 10009776Odor from a/c at vehicle start-up.
• 10009507No transaxle fluid pressure after transaxle IS reassembled (converter housing and main case were separated).
• 10009362Return form for compact discs (cds) or digital versatile discs (dvds) that are stuck in cd player when returned as a core return.
• 10009350Steering wheel shake or vibration at 100 - 109 km/h (62 - 68 mph).
• 10007430Remanufactured transmission and remanufactured valve body information requirements.
• 10005639Service information regarding service applications for automatic transaxle shift solenoids.
• 10005191Compact discs (cds) skip in single cd player.
• 10005175Service information regarding saturn rear drum wheel cylinder inspections. Update.
• 10004402Clarification of labor codes used for reprogramming vehicle controllers. Various models including the 2004 l-series.
• 10003945Security indicator illuminated or flashing, engine starts then stalls and/or disabled for 10 minutes, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1632 set.
• 10003588Changes to the am/fm stereo and audio disc player radio on-board diagnostic modes and cd load operation.
• 10002187Service engine soon (ses) light on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0731, no movement in drive during cold ambient temperatures.
• 10001128Rear side door glass will not go up or down, or will fall down unintentionally.
• 10000952Engine hesitation and/or vehicle lacks power with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0326 knock sensor system performance set.
• 10000197Front and rear side door window frame appliques and / or windshield frame filler panel appliques exhibiting top coat paint peeling.
• 10000004Engine hesitation and/or vehicle lacks power with diagnostic trouble code p0326 knock sensor system performance set.
• 633507Some customers may complain that the malfunction indicator lamp service engine soon, brake and ABS telltale lamps may come on intermittently and/or stay on.
• 633496Service information regarding power steering system noise and/or leak diagnosis.
• 632271This bulletin provides guidelines to follow when towing a saturn vehicle with all four wheels on the ground.
• 631980Subject regarding front cover mount stud part number change. *Slc
• 631978Information on service manual update for powertrain and engine service manuals regarding evaporative emission flowcharts and evap pressure/purge diagnostic chart test procdure, also includes 2000-2002 l series. *Slc
• 631326Some vehicles may experience an engine coolant leak at the intake manifold gasket.*jb
• 630830Concerns with engine coolant leak at intake manifold gasket.
• 629390Engine cranks but will not start, engine stalls and will not restart and /or engine runs rough with (malfunction indicator lamp) service engine soon telltale lamp on with powertrain control module diagnostic trouble code p0300, and/or p0201, p0202. P0203, p0204, and /or p1599 present (repair chafed wire(s) at fuel injector harness)
• 628625Subject regarding objectionable engine vibration at idle.
• 628621Subject regarding engine cranking but not starting, engine stalls and will not restart and/or engine runs rough with malfunction indicator lamp service engine soon telltale lamp on with powertrain control module diagnostic trouble code p0300, and/or p0202,p0203,p0204,and/or p1599 present (repair chafed wire(s) at fuel injector harness.
• 628607Some customers may comment that the audible warning chime sounds distorted.
• 628277Subject regarding engine coolant leak in or around spark plug well area of cylinder head (add one 10 gram pellet of engine cooling system sealer)
• 627012Subject on engine coolant leak in or around spark plug well area of cylinder head.*jb
• 626989Customers may complain of the audible warning chime sounding distorted.*jb
• 626983Vehicles may experience engine vibration at idle.*jb
• 626009Subject regarding squeaking noise from driver or passenger seat back.

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