2001 Saturn LS engine problems
340 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Saturn LS, which is 48% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 340 48% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 301 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 43 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 65 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 75 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 57 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 21 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 16 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 301 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Engine stalled while driving 70MPH on interstate. Due to timing chain now dealer said that it will cost me for there problem, but not my family's life. My wife is with child.
I was driving a 2002 saturn l-100 with 72,000 miles on it. I was stopped waiting for the traffic to clear, and when it did, I stepped on the gas to merge with the highway traffic. At about 45 MPH, the car stalled and I coasted it to the side of the road. I was unable to start the car, and had it towed. The mechanic told me that the engine had suffered a timing chain failure. I was lucky that there was little traffic, as I would have been unable to avoid anyone or anything had circumstances been different.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Saturn LS
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Lighting 57 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints