2001 Saturn LS: recalls and complaints

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• 07V5190007 Nov 2007Engine and Engine Cooling
• 05V2450002 Jun 2005Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
• 03V23100023 Jun 2003Electrical System / Ignition / Module
• 02V3290009 Dec 2002Air Bags / Frontal
• 01V0260001 Feb 2001Air Bags / Frontal
• 00V34400030 Oct 2000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
• 00V23500023 Aug 2000Air Bags / Side/Window

1. 07V519000Received 7 Nov 2007. 20,514 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.2l 4-cylinder engine, links in the engine's timing chain can separate.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If a timing chain link separates while the engine is running, the engine will stall and will not restart increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the timing chain free of charge. The recall began on january 15, 2008. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06074. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jan 2008.

2. 05V245000Received 2 Jun 2005. 291,652 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain sedans and wagons, the plastic housing in the rear tail lamp assembly can become distorted if the brake lamps remain on for an extended time.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This can cause (1) an intermittently inoperative brake/tail lamp bulb or (2) a short circuit that opens a fuse causing inoperative brake lamps (including the center high-mounted stop lamp) or tail lamps. A following driver may not know when the brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install two new tail lamp reinforcing socket adapters and sockets free of charge. The recall began on october 17, 2005. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05052. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Oct 2005.

3. 03V231000Received 23 Jun 2003. 239,993 units.

   Electrical System / Ignition / Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Failure of the resonator will cause increased exhaust noise. Prolonged operation of the vehicle following a resonator failure may lead to a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03033/03-C-06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 2003.

4. 02V329000Received 9 Dec 2002. 272 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. It could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 02061. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Dec 2002.

5. 01V026000Received 1 Feb 2001. 38 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant, which produces the gas that fills the air bag. Some were built with a double load of generant and some were built without generant.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, a double load of generant can cause the inflator module to explode. If the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupant. A module with no generant would not inflate the air bag, and the occupants could receive more severe injuries.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Telephone calls were made to owners on january 29, 2001. Follow up owner mailing began on april 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 01004.

6. 00V344000Received 30 Oct 2000. 1,637 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles. Some of these vehicles were assembled with the transaxle shift cable clip missing or improperly seated. Without the clip, the cable can slip out of its bracket and the transaxle lever would not move along with the shift lever. The driver may put the shift lever in park, but the transaxle may be in reverse or neutral.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Unexpected movement of the vehicle could cause a crash without prior warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the transaxle shift cable retainer clip to verify proper installation and, if necessary, replace the clip and adjust the cable to specifications.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00089.

7. 00V235000Received 23 Aug 2000. 168 units.

   Air Bags / Side/Window

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a side impact air bag system. The air bag system has a lower side impact safing sensor threshold than specified. Because of this reduced threshold, there could be an inadvertent deployment of the side head curtain air bag with severe slamming of the door.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could cause injury to an occupant.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module assembly.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00071. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Aug 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2001 Saturn LS
• All 2001 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash

14

Complaints that report a fire

14

Injuries in the complaints

16

Deaths in the complaints

3

Date of the newest complaint

3 Nov 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 20006
2. 20017
3. 20023
4. 20040

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Saturn LS?

554,274 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Saturn LS have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Saturn LS, model years 2000 to 2004. 7 of them name the 2001 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Saturn LS name most often?

Engine and Engine Cooling: 305 of 704 component mentions, or 433.2 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 116.8 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Saturn LS open?

No. Each of the 8 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.