My daughter lost control of her 2001 saturn (3-door coupe) in the rain on saturday while trying to stop at an intersection. She slid through the intersection and head-on into a utility pole, while also taking down two telephone boxes. She and her two passengers were hurt. Her driver airbag and passenger airbag didn't deploy even though the damage pulled in both sides of the front of her car, and the utility pole went 14 inches into the front end of her car. Her passenger in the front hit the windshield (she wasn't wearing a seat belt unfortunately), and had quite a bit of damage to her forehead, nose and scalp. The physician in the er, the emits and the police officers at the scene all stated that the air bags should have deployed, and had they deployed, the injuries that were sustained probably wouldn't have been. I have contacted saturn to open a complaint and I just hope they follow through with an investigation. I thought by putting my daughter in a reliable car such as saturn plus the fact that it had air bags, that she was in a safer vehicle.
The worst 2001 Saturn S-Series Coupe problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Tires1
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- Airbags1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Saturn S-Series Coupe 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger...
- Information regarding sunroof service procedures and serviceable sunroof components
- Information regarding new procedure for sunroof actuator to module timing
- Subject regarding seat belt latch falls to the floor or is difficult to retrieve when putting on seat belt
- Subject regarding sunroof service procedures and serviceable sunroof components
- On some vehicles whenever the window is cycled from full up to full down or, full down to full up...
- Some customers may comment that the valet key opens the rear compartment lid on vehicles built up to and...
- Some customers may comment about a squeak or rubbing type noise coming from the sunroof area when driving...
- On some 1991 - 2000 sedans, wagons and coupes, a whistle type noise is heard at highway speeds
What 2001 Saturn S-Series Coupe owners say
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Tires sidewall burst on tire with less than 8,000 miles on it.
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Questions about the 2001 Saturn S-Series Coupe
Is the 2001 Saturn S-Series Coupe reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2001 Saturn S-Series Coupe, fewer than a typical S-Series Coupe model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Saturn S-Series Coupe?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 2001 Saturn S-Series Coupe have?
No recalls on record.
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