2001 Saturn LS air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Saturn LS — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jun 13, 2016
“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.”
filed Jul 6, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A…Campaign 02V329000 · Dec 9, 2002
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINIVANSCampaign 01V026000 · Feb 1, 2001
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG SYSTEMCampaign 00V235000 · Aug 23, 2000
Air Bags problems in other LS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 LS | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 LS | 8 | 2% |
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.