2001 Saturn LS for sale
None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. 7 NHTSA recall campaigns.
- For sale by us
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- Recalls
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For sale
We do not have a 2001 Saturn LS for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.
What to check when buying the 2001 Saturn LS
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 582 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (305), electrical system (82) and exterior lighting (53). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V519000 | 2007-11-07 | engine and engine cooling | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.2L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE, LINKS IN THE ENGINE'S TIMING CHAIN CAN SEPARATE. |
| 05V245000 | 2005-06-02 | exterior lighting:brake lights | 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. |
| 03V231000 | 2003-06-23 | electrical system:ignition:module | 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... |
| 02V329000 | 2002-12-09 | air bags:frontal | 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. |
| 01V026000 | 2001-02-01 | air bags:frontal | 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. |
| 00V344000 | 2000-10-30 | power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl) | 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... |
| 00V235000 | 2000-08-23 | air bags:side/window | 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. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Thinking of buying the 2001 Saturn LS?
No 2001 Saturn LS is for sale by CarmaCars at the moment; this page helps you judge the car before you buy one elsewhere. Thinking about the 2001 Saturn LS? Here are the numbers in plain words and what to check.
What to check on the LS
Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. Owners filed 582 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling, electrical system and exterior lighting; have those parts checked. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it.
Under the hood
No fuel-use rating is published for this model year, so we leave those figures out.
Space, size and seats
As a mid-size car, it has a closed trunk that keeps luggage out of sight.
Is it right for your trip?
It suits a weekend away when the train does not reach where you are going. It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else.
Try before you buy
A week with the LS answers more than any brochure. A test week in the LS tells you more than any review. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel.
Money matters
Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.
Narrowing it down
Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first.
Ask us
Tell us the car you are considering, and we will help where we can.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 2001 Saturn LS from us first.
Find me this car
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2001 Saturn LS for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 2001 Saturn LS
Does CarmaCars sell the 2001 Saturn LS?
Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 2001 Saturn LS before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 2001 Saturn LS have recalls?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.