Saturn Saturn 2001
Model Saturn made in 2001 by Saturn got 9 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 97T40A | 08/01/2001 | 97T40 | 621256 | This bulletin is to provide revised recommendations concerning the use of engine cooling system sealer in saturn vehicles containing dex-cool. *tt | 09/13/2001 |
| 97T04A | 08/01/2001 | 620967 | Technical information on engine coolant recovery reservoir discoloration due to engine cooling system sealer. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 01T01 | 01/01/2001 | 616672 | Some ls 300 and lw 300 model vehibles may exhibit a vibration or boom noise inside the vehicle while at idle and the a/c is on. the vibration or boom may also be more noticeable while vehicle is in gear. *tt | 03/08/2001 | |
| 00I13 | 12/01/2000 | 616674 | This letter contains important information on california, northeast, and federal emission requirements and procedures. *tt | 03/08/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 02T75 | 10/01/2002 | 10000193 | Air conditioner system r-134a refrigerant ultra violet (uv) dye usage. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 95T52E | 03/01/2003 | 95T52D | 10001674 | Bumps or iron dust on paint surface. *tt | 06/18/2003 |
| 92T55F | 08/01/2001 | 92T55E | 623849 | Vehicles may experience small white spots of rubbing compound left on vehicle paint surfaces which came from the factory, the spots may not come off during a normal washing procedure. *slc | 10/30/2001 |
| 95T52D | 08/01/2001 | 95T52C | 623853 | Bumps or iron dust on paint surface. *slc | 10/30/2001 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 97T40A | 08/01/2001 | 97T40 | 623911 | Information regarding the engine cooling system sealer usage. *slc | 10/31/2001 |
| 97T04A | 08/01/2001 | 97T04 | 623906 | Information regarding the engine coolant recovery reservoir discoloration due to engine cooling system sealer. *slc | 10/31/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy.*jb | |||
| 09/20/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while driving at 50 mph had head on collision and air bag did not deploy. mr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 47136 | 1 | 04/01/2004 |
| The tail lights do no work when the headlights are on. the police pulled the consumer over for not having tail lights. there was internal failure in the tail light assembly. the manufacturer has been contacted. *jb the tail light assembly was replaced at no charge. *tc | |||
| 12/03/2004 | 1 | 11/24/2000 | |
| On december 3, 2004, the consumers vehicle caught on fire. an investigation was done but the cause was still undetermined. *jb *tc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 51000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that vehicle stalls at 65 mph, no warning. dealer states that cylinder head is defective. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 47136 | 1 | 04/01/2004 |
| The tail lights do no work when the headlights are on. the police pulled the consumer over for not having tail lights. there was internal failure in the tail light assembly. the manufacturer has been contacted. *jb the tail light assembly was replaced at no charge. *tc | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 02/24/2001 | 12/01/2000 | ||
| Reaching for a cough drop (i had a bad cold) my hand became lodged between the driver's seat and consol. 4 firemen had to come to my rescue, it was stuck for over 20 minutes and was blue and swollen when finally removed. i now have nearly over $1000 worth of bills from the emergency room and chronic occasional pain. | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| The car was bought new. it had 600 miles on it that the dealer (financial officer) said he did not know how they got there. my warning light came on (ses light) and i took it to the dealer. my car needed a new solenoid(?) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle leaked transmission fluid. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | RENTON | 98055 | SATURN OF RENTON | 425-277-5856 |
| WI | APPLETON | 54914 | SATURN OF APPLETON | 920--735-2900 |