2001 Saturn LS suspension problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2001 Saturn LS — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 May 27, 2015
“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…”
filed Feb 19, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other LS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 LS | 18 | 4% |
| 2000 LS | 28 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Saturn LS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.