Saturn S-Series Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Saturn S-Series (2001–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 2001 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is seat belts (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All S-Series model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 3,500 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Seat belts2 29%
- Brakes2 29%
- Seats1 14%
- Other or unknown1 14%
- Air bags1 14%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2001: “Driving north on I-5 in oregon. The traffic was stop and go. The car in front started to go. I followed. The car in front slammed on her brake. I did the same. My brake would hold than release and hold. When the brake released I could feel the car surge forward. The car surged forward and caused me to hit the car in front of me. No one was injured. The damage was minor. The engine will stay revered after I take my foot off the gas. It will do this almost every time that I drive the car. I have had the car into the Saturn dealer twice. They said that there was nothing wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10232060, filed 2008-06Other Saturn models
4,340 complaintsSaturn Vue
2,351 complaintsSaturn SL
2,218 complaintsSaturn LS
1,457 complaintsSaturn Aura
1,434 complaintsSaturn Outlook
1,352 complaintsSaturn Sky
516 complaintsSaturn SC1
413 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology