"How reliable is the 2001 Saturn Ls?"

"Based on 708 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Saturn Ls has a median complaint mileage of 80000 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Saturn Ls?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Saturn Ls is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, accounting for a significant portion of the 708 total complaints filed."

2001 Saturn Ls: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 708 complaints

708

Total Complaints

80,000mi

Median Mileage

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

56,000 25th Percentile

80,000 Median Mileage

105,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

150

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN

SUSPENSION

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

AIR BAGS

STEERING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TIRE VIBRATION AT 70+ MPH. TIRES REPLACE DUE TO SQUARE TIRES. NEW TIRES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK (TIRESIZE: P195/65R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/65R15 )"

"WHILE AT DEALER, NOTICED THAT THERE WERE ALL LAP AND SHOULDER SEATBELTS WERE INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING CHILD IN CCS, SEAT TILTED OVER WHENEVER TURNING A CORNER. FELT WAS DUE TO DESIGN OF THE SEATBELTS. *AK WHEN THE TETHER STRAP WAS INSTALLED THE SEAT DID NOT TIP OVER. *YH"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28