2001 Saturn LS suspension problems

Filed May 27, 2015 · Engine, Suspension · 90,000 miles · NC

Replaced water pump, timing chain and pulleys at approximately 90k miles. App. 10k miles later, timing chain broke and had to be replaced again. Multiple issues with suspension, fuel sensors, oil filter casing.

Filed Feb 19, 2014 · Suspension · 48,467 miles · HI

I get very poor mileage on my tires and I inevitable get cupping in my rear tires. This causes a sound in my car that sounds like the tire is flat when I am driving when in fact it is due to cupping. I read on alldatadiy that a spacer needs to be placed between the rear suspension support and the vehicle body during alignment to correct the problem. Tires are expensive and it causes me to not want to drive my car too far.

Filed Jun 2, 2012 · Suspension · 84,618 miles · MD

Low bang noise in passenger side front end. Worse turning right or left. Sounded like major break, but nothing could be seen visually. Had car towed to mechanic. Had to replace upper strut mounts on both front and right struts. Passenger side upper strut mount was broken completely, and driver side upper strut mount was cracked. Upper strut mounts both made of a plastic based material. Service manager stated the shock could have broken through, and hit hood of car if we had not serviced it immediately. Replacement part made of same material. Had to have an alignment done. Very expensive to fix, and I am now concerned the car could be dangerous to drive.

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 Apr 4, 2010 · Suspension · 97,000 miles · PA

2001 l200 saturn, the front driver's side spring cracked approximately 4 inches from end of spring. This occurred during normal driving.

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 Apr 11, 2008 · Suspension · 43,407 miles · OH

2 front coil springs had to be replaced on 2001 saturn l series with 53,450 miles spring had broken away.

Filed Jul 18, 2007 · Suspension · 125,000 miles · PA

Front left spring in mcpherson stut suspension. Spring snapped at bottom. Mechanic said he had seen this on another saturn. Repair cost is $972.00. Clean break with rust. Mechanic suggested manufacturing flaw.

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 Oct 11, 2006 · Suspension · SC

I purchased a 2001 saturn lw200 new from saturn of greenville, sc. My tire dealer upon checking alignment discovered that the rear camber (which is not adjustable) was out of spec. I had the saturn dealer check this & they verified it. I think this is an assembly or design defect. However, the saturn dealer wanted approximately $500 to retrofit a kit that would fix the problem. Obviously, saturn is aware of the problem but will not take responsibility for dealing with it.