2001 Saturn S-Series Sedan Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Saturn S-Series Sedan. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the child seat. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“2001 saturn sl2 sedan timing chain failure. It is currently at an automotive repair shop, so I do not have the vin handy (but if you need it, contact me). They do not want to replace the timing chain because they say they have had experiences where they do this and it fails again in a few months.…”
“Brushing on my 2001 saturn broke while I was driving, leaving me stuck in 3rd gear. I have searched online, and found that is a very common problem, and saturn refuses to sell the defective part, opting to charge their customers over $200 for a $0.30 part. *tr”
“Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to remove the harness buckle assembly that latches between the child's legs, the harness buckle would not unlock. After several attempts, the buckle assembly strap was cut in order to free the child. The manufacturer was not alerted. The seat is an evenflo…”
“Check engine light on diagnosed codes found 34 1,300 and 507 vvb present. Diagnosed further found intake manifold gasket leak. Replaced take manifold gasket. Did a goodwill split on cost. On march 14 2005 the same problem came up had to replace manifold gasket. The repair this time had to pay $100…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Saturn S-Series Sedan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.