2001 Saturn LS Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2001 Saturn LS, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,150 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (9% of reports).
- 80electrical system complaints
- 73,150median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 7 of 80 complaints (9%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 7 of 80 complaints (9%)
- Steering column: mentioned in 6 of 80 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 12 a fire.
Saturn LS electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition:module
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.2l l4 (l61) engines, a failure of the ignition control module may cause deterioration in idle quality, reduction in overall engine power, and the vehicle may be hard to start. Continued operation of the vehicle after such an ignition module failure will result in the "service engine soon" light flashing, and may lead to secondary failures of the catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, and exhaust resonator.
Risk: Failure of the resonator will cause increased exhaust noise. Prolonged operation of the vehicle following a resonator failure may lead to a fire.
Fix: Dealers will (1) replace the ignition control module, (2) replace the ignition control module and spark plugs, or (3) replace the ignition control module, spark plugs, and update the powertrain control module calibration. Owner notification began on august 4, 2003. Owners should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt 3.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Well first my engine control monitor is sending a bunch of random off codes from ma's air sensor vol low to crankshaft sensor volume low to o2 sensors to transmission codes, my side airbag on driver side blue up out of no were my key fob stopped reading and now my car won't start i know all of a…
The saturn l series when filled with gasoline will stall causing imminent harm to the driver, passengers, and any other cars on the road. In addition, the dashboard at night is so dim that it cannot be seen by the driver. There are several electrical failures involving this vehicle.
Ignition problems with only 88,000 milesdoes my car fit the gm recall.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Saturn LSs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2001 Saturn LS (14% of the 582 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Saturn LS electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,150 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2001 Saturn LS?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 7 of 80 complaints, followed by “ignition switch” (7).
Other 2001 Saturn LS problems
See all 2001 Saturn LS problems or electrical system problems across all LS years.