2001 Saturn LS Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
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 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
“AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE ENGINE BLEW OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10072183 — filed 05/05/2004
“I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND IT WAS IN THE SHOP TWO WEEKS LATER. SO FAR I'VE GONE THROUGH 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, 2 ELECTRONIC…”NHTSA complaint 10070477 — filed 01/15/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Saturn LS have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Saturn LS: 150 of 582 complaints on file (25.8%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
