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2001 Saturn LS Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS · data through 07/14/2026

45Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys complaints
7.7%Of all 582 complaints
#3Most-reported category

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:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING150 · 25.8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE91 · 15.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS45 · 7.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 7.2%
ENGINE41 · 7%

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

“TIMING CHAIN TENSIOR FAILED, RESULTING IN LOUD ENGINE KNOCKING SOUNDS AND DIFFICULTY TURNING STEERING WHEEL. INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL DIM WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL OR TURNING…”NHTSA complaint 10045937 — filed 11/11/2003

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Saturn LS have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Saturn LS: 45 of 582 complaints on file (7.7%). 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 07/14/2026. 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:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.