2001 Saturn LS steering problems

Filed Apr 18, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 168,000 miles · TN

Driving down in congested morning traffic on highway when engine shut off. With engine off, brakes hard to push and steering very difficult. Vehicle coasted to stop. Engine would not restart. It just turned over. Shop said timing chain snapped and engine had to be replaced.

Filed Jun 25, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 30,000 miles · NE · crash · fire

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).

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Engine, Steering · VA

While driving home my car just stopped in the middle of the road. I had no idea what happened or what was wrong, it just stopped with no warning, right before it stopped it made a noise unfamiliar to me but it sounded as if the brakes had fallen off or something. I had to get my car towed at my own cost. I found a mechanic that would come out and take a look at it because I had it towed to my house. Apparently my timing chain was to loose and kept hitting something else and over time the chain broke and what it was hitting was damaged so I had to replace both and because the engine had to be dropped to get to replace, it cost me $1800.00 out my pocket also they informed me that the rack and pinion will have to be done also. If this is a recall issue I would like to be reimbursed for the cost. Thanks.

Filed Oct 10, 2013 · Steering, Transmission · 113,000 miles · NY

I brake hard to avoid an animal in the road. When I stepped on the gas the car would not move. When I put it in park, the car would roll. Upon inspection, the frame had buckled, causing the cv joint to fall out. I did not hit anything or go off the road. All I did was hit the brakes and the framed collapsed in the area of right front a-arm.

Filed Oct 12, 2010 · Steering · 117,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 saturn l300. The contact stated that tires rubbed against the vehicle whenever he drove in reverse at a low speed while turning sharply. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop but the failure could not be determined. The current mileage was approximately 118,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

Filed May 9, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · CT

My 2001 l200 saturn had a problem with dash lights/and gauges dimming and at times I had no interior dash lights....it ended up being a main module which cost me $595. Seems like reading all the other complaints similar to mine they have been numerous problems. I think this is a saturn problem and they should have taken care of this for free. I have replaced the steering box, struts front/rear...stabilizer rear bar, catalytic converter twice.....I am very disappointed in this car. I have put more money in this than my other two saturn's which I had only normal things; tires, brakes, etc. I wish I had never bought this 3rd one.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · CT

I have had nothing but problems since I purchased this used 2001 saturn in 2001. I have put 2 catalytic converters, steering rack, stabilizer bar, front struts, had a head gasket major problem. I have owned two other new saturn's with no problems...I am roughly disappointed in this car. Also my dash lights dimmed when security light flashed on and when that happened also my temp gauge and gas gauge would go from right to left and then back quickly. I had to have a modular replaced. Again, I am sooooo disappointed with this car. Within the first year of owning this I had two inline fuel filters as the car just stopped while driving...speed went down and down and nothing. Has anyone else had so many problems

Filed Jun 6, 2007 · Electrical, Steering · 56,979 miles · SD

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 saturn ls2. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, while driving, a stream of smoke appeared from the steering column. The first time was two weeks ago and the most recent was on june 5, 2007. The contact stated that the vehicle's high beams illuminate when the turn signal is activated and the day time running lamps and the brake lights flash interchangeably. The purchase date, engine size, and powertrain were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 56,979. Updated 09/05/07.

Filed Oct 13, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · WI

2001 saturn 200l key would not turn in engine, steering shook vigorously while driving. *ts while driving 65 MPH, on the day the vehicle was purchased, the vehicle's steering wheel began to vibrate and pull to the right. There was also a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle on the passenger side. The consumer assumer the problem would resolve itself but it didn't. Two weeks later the consumer called the dealer. The vehicle wa taken tot he dealer who determined that the problem was wheel balancing. The adjustment were made and the vehicle was returned tot he consumer. About a month later the vehicle would not start intermittently. The consumer called the dealer who explained that this was a safety feature. Several months went by and the problem continued to occur. Someone suggested tot he consumer that she needed a new starter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle was returned to the consumer . Once again the vehicle began to not start. The dealer finally replaced the starter. The vehicle tie rod eventually had to be replaced. That was the noise the consumer heard when she first purchased the vehicle. On day while driving the vehicle sudden lost all power. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer who determined that the vehicle's timing chain had broken. None of these failures were covered by the vehicle extended warranty. The consumer contacted yhe manufacturer but they provided no assistance.

Filed May 23, 2006 · Steering · OH

I purchased this 2001 saturn ls 4 cylinder sedan off-lease car from my local saturn dealer in july of 2004 with approximately 21,000 miles on the car. I found out after the purchase that it received a new rack and pinion, new front brakes and new front tires after purchasing the car. This car has now had three rack and pinions fail and the fourth on has just been installed. The car has 76,000 miles on at this time and the 55,000 miles I have put on it in less than two years have been primarily highway miles. I am now thinking about contacting gm corporate directly. This is getting costly and ridiculous!