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2001 Saturn LS airbags problems
16 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 76,663. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 76,663
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 3
Which part fails
- Frontal2
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Saturn LS airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Saturn LS airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. It could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, prompt #3.
Recall number 02V329000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, a double load of generant can cause the inflator module to explode. If the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupant. A module with no generant would not inflate the air bag, and the occupants could receive more severe injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Telephone calls were made to owners on january 29, 2001. Follow up owner mailing began on april 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737, or saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000.
Recall number 01V026000 · Recall details
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This could cause injury to an occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module assembly.
Recall number 00V235000 · Recall details
What 2001 Saturn LS owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 saturn ls. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the air bag and the engine warning indicators illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the air bag was removed and not replaced with another. The contact was uncertain of the location of the air bag that was removed. The failure persisted after the repair. In addition, the engine oil leaked onto the ground. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,726. Updated 09/08/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 saturn ls. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the frontal passenger air bag suddenly deployed without any warnings. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 198,000. The VIN was not available.
My daughter [xxx] was the passenger and [xxx] was driver. The kids went for drive and were found the next early morning around 6am. The car was so burned and destroyed the kids could not be identified, and all who were there questioned the straight tire tracks without any correction or over correction in the steering of tire tracks, no braking in the county road tracks, and with fracture and damage of the skull area we later were told that the air bags never deployed! The tracks were approx 150 yrds long and went at an angle of perfection gradually pointing towards a ravine that would end both of the kids lives. We sent a forensic specialist to look at car 2 months later and was told to save our money on full report because the specialist said the car was so destroyed he couldn't make heads or tails as to a case against gm. With new evidence on gm there is no doubt to anyone at crash site as to what happened! The ignition switch testimonials we have seen and read by survivors spell out what happened in the 01car saturn that day that claimed my daughter [xxx] life. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I am the second owner of this vehicle. There have been numerous recall issues associated with this vehicle, most of these issues are safety related. This auto is my sole means of transport. I have a 2 month old grandson who lives with me, and I have no clue if any of these recall issues have been rectified, aside from the "brake lamps adapter" which has not been fixed. I have no brake lights except for the roofline anti-collision lamps. Repeated attempts to get a hard copy of recall items as being fixed, have been met with no response. I spoke to a gm rep, who told me the issues were over 10 years and to file a suit in small claims court. I have no money to do the work ordered by the fed, via the federal safety agency. The taillamps are damaged beyond repair (as the insert was not installed in this vehicle) the airbags, have either two times the "generant" or no generant at all. I replaced the original ignition coil, out of pocket $165.00. I do not understand how gm can be allowed to skirt/ignore recall issues, and this ongoing bs, is taking away time that could be better spent. God help someone at gm, if I am involved in an accident and my grandson is in any way hurt, as a result of gm's "[xxx]" attitude. I am a disabled vietnam veteran (usarmy 101st abn dvn) and my patience is fast waning! I write to you in hopes of getting these issues resolved, or am I wasting my time, as I'm beginning to believe. A written response would be of some comfort, as I'll know that someone bothered to read my running diatribe. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr updated 9/25/2014
My brother suffered a closed head injury due to an auto accident while driving a saturn where the air bag did not deploy. He was air lifted from our area to a head trauma center in minnesota. He has suffered residual effects from this accident and will so for the remainder of his lifetime. We would like him to be contacted regarding the class action suit that are being filed against gm for their failure to notify auto owners of this defect caused by the faulty ignition switch, that they had recalled. Please contact us with any information.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 saturn l200. The contact stated that her air bag light illuminated and would not dim. In 2007, she had her air conditioning system serviced, but it continued to fail. She took the vehicle to the dealer several times before the failure was finally corrected. Most recently, as the temperature became hotter in her state, the air conditioning failure recurred. The dealer stated that the alternator was the cause of the noise in the air conditioning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer regarding a timing belt recall. After discussing the failures with the dealer, the contact was informed that they would only repair the air bag failure if she repaired the issue with the alternator. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 86,857 and failure mileage was 86,757.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 saturn l100. While driving 5 MPH into a parking spot, the tires pressed against the curb and caused the front air bags to deploy. The contact stated that there was no crash and the vehicle was not driven at a high rate of speed. Saturn stated that there were no recalls in regards to this failure. The contact received a card from saturn pertaining to this failure along with a claim number. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 61,000.
2001 saturn l 200 series customer states that the car would not start and then after getting a booster the car started smoking and sparks came out of the ignition area**cc the consumer has experienced several problems with the vehicle. The ignition switch had burned out due to the starter being stuck. The dealer had to replace the burned out starter, ignition switch, ignition housing and ignition cylinder. On another occasion, the battery would not hold a charge, and had to be replaced. The air bag light was on, the dealer found a code and the bcm had to be recalibrated. The serpentine belt was replaced. The air condition was inoperable, the dealer stated the AC control had shorted out.
Air bag light on won't go off was in wreck and air bag did not deploy only lit up on dash
Questions about the 2001 Saturn LS airbags
Does the 2001 Saturn LS have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the airbags of the 2001 Saturn LS, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Saturn LS airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 76,663 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Saturn LS airbags?
Yes, 3 recalls: 02V329000, 01V026000, 00V235000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
Other 2001 Saturn LS problems
Engine 339Electrical 80Lights 52Transmission 30Steering 29Suspension 29Fuel system 24Brakes 22Acceleration 12Tires 11Seats 5Visibility 5Body 2Seat belts 2Locks 1
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