2001 Saturn LS Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 582 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Saturn LS overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE VEHICLE STOPPED STALLED THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10047912 — filed 01/15/2004
“EACH TIME DEALER ASSURED CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, BUT VEHICLE WAS STILL LEAKING OIL.”NHTSA complaint 10046114 — filed 10/31/2003
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OPERATES ROUGHLY AND ERATICALLY, LOSING POWER. CHECK ENGINE AND GAS GAUGE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THE DASH.”NHTSA complaint 10026693 — filed 07/07/2003
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Saturn LS have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Saturn LS: 91 of 582 complaints on file (15.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Saturn LS have in total?
582 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
