2001 Saturn S-Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S-Series years
- Not enough data 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Saturn S-Series. That is the most of any S-Series model year in the database (8 years). The most reported problem area is seat belts (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 3,500 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Saturn S-Series problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 2 | 40% | 3,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 20% | 3,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 20% | 3,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 20% | 3,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Saturn S-Series recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Saturn S-Series.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Anti lock brakes being too sensitive. Found anitlock sensor ring on the right spindle cracked. *ak
Hit in the right rear, no aribag engaged but on impact the seatbelt released and the seat collapsed. *ak
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
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
Other Saturn S-Series years
← 2000 S-Series · 2002 S-Series →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 S-Series | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 S-Series | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 S-Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 S-Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 S-Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 S-Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 S-Series | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Saturn S-Series?
Owners most often report seat belts, air bags, seats problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Saturn S-Series?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Saturn S-Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S-Series model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.