2001 Saturn SL transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 18 complaints for the 2001 Saturn SL, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
While in 5th gear at 65 MPH vehicle automatically shifted into neutral, there was a truck right behind consumer when this happened. There was a second occasion when at an intersection in heavy traffic, vehicle was in third gear and as consumer accelerated, transmission slammed into neutral, causing rapid deceleration, after first incident, dealer adjusted a bushing and stated problem should not reoccur, however it did and dealer stated there was nothing that could be done and it was due to the way the transmission…
After turning the vehicle on and when placing the gear in park or neutral vehicle jumped forward. Dealer examined the vehicle, and found that that valve body assembly had been replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Saturn SL
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints