2001 Saturn S-Series Saturn S-Series 2001

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2001 Saturn S-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (41%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 34 repairs.
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2001 Saturn S-Series repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (36%)

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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Saturn S-Series

Engine not specified

Saturn in Texas, United States
Jan 2009 - Feb 2009
Feb 2009

104000 mi
Car sold in February because the transmission went out at 104,000 miles and I was told that is cost $3500 to repair. 
Saturn in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2010
Jun 2010

114000 mi
Car chugged and died 4 times with my wife and child in the car at 1:00 in the morning) and the dealership was unable to pull any codes or figure out what was wrong. So traded it. Also stuck driver's seat when traded. 

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2001 Saturn S-Series 4dr Wagon

124-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Saturn S-Series in New Brunswick, Canada
Jan 2011 - Jun 2013
Feb 2011

99200 mi

C $150
2 front wheel bearings 
Jun 2013

81840 mi
Transmission was failing for several months. No reverse as of mid May. 

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2001 Saturn S-Series 4dr Sedan

124-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Saturn S-Series in Alabama, United States
May 2013 - Jan 2014
Jun 2013

150000 mi

US $1850
Rebuild tranny 60k miles. Change the fluid every year! This one was on me I'm pretty sure. Otherwise good...new starter and radiator...ok for 148K miles. 
Saturn S-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2011 - Jan 2014
Sep 2012

151000 mi
Replaced tierod and lower control arm. Replaced exhaust flex pipe, catalyst. Replaced O2 sensor when same code activated after replacement of flex and cat. Replaced right front wheel bearing after RF wheel bearing moan set in. 
Sep 2013

171000 mi

US $47
Emissions - front bank oxygen sensor replaced. 
Saturn S-Series in Ohio, United States
Apr 2009 - Dec 2013
Sep 2009

143000 mi

US $190
Water pump replacement, it appears that after ~140k miles the original water pump developed a small leak. Replaced by dealer with OEM part without incident or hassle. Dealer price was competitive with independent shops in area. 
Nov 2010

153000 mi

US $1200
Had a lot of preventative work done, the actual required repair was swaybar links, struts were very worn as well so we had the struts and mounts replaced along with the actual failed swaybar links. All repairs completed in ~5 hours. 

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2001 Saturn S-Series 4dr Sedan

100-horsepower 1.9L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Saturn S-Series in Ontario, Canada
May 2013 - Sep 2013
Jun 2013

107260 mi
Brake light stuck on mechanic reports no fault with actual brakes 
Saturn S-Series in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2012
May 2011

86000 mi

US $175
cat converter, o2 sensor and flex pipe 

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2001 Saturn S-Series 4dr Coupe

124-horsepower 1.9L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Saturn S-Series in Georgia, United States
Aug 2012 - Jun 2016
Sep 2012

92000 mi

US $150
Replace OEM headlight assemblies with 3rd party parts purchased online. The exterior lexan (?) was beyond polishing to get clear. 
Jun 2016

108000 mi

US $200
Short draining battery led to Body Control Module. BCM replaced. BCM had to be reflashed. The dealer did it incorrectly and a local shop knew more about it and reflashed it while on the phone to GM engineers (like the dealer should have done). Saturns are more difficult to flash than most cars. Rear brake job done including new cylinders. master cylinder had an internal leak, replaced it. 
Saturn S-Series in California, United States
Sep 2011 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

131000 mi

US $85
Removed and replaced starter. Second one since car was new. Put 2001 Saturn back on the ground. Fired right up. 

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2001 Saturn S-Series 4dr Coupe

124-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Saturn S-Series in Washington, United States
Apr 2009 - Jul 2014
Feb 2010

175000 mi
CEL. Replaced O2 sensor after having Autozone run the codes. 

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2001 Saturn S-Series 4dr Coupe

100-horsepower 1.9L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Saturn S-Series in Illinois, United States
May 2012 - Oct 2016
Apr 2013

92000 mi

US $65
Passenger side axle broke in two. 
Aug 2014

102700 mi

US $511
replaced timing cover gasket, crank seal and valve cover gasket to eliminate oil leak replaced EGR valve and air and coolant temperature sensors 
Oct 2014

104300 mi

US $48
Timing chain cover gasket leak and crankcase seal replacement Knock sensor replaced 
Sep 2015

114000 mi

US $35
replaced idle control valve. 
Mar 2016

117000 mi

US $50
replaced Air Intake Temprature Sensor and the Knock Sensor. 
Saturn S-Series in Ontario, Canada
May 2009 - Sep 2010
Jun 2009

131440 mi

C $435
front right wheel bearing had failed. 

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2001 Saturn S-Series

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Saturn S-Series in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
Feb 2011

117000 mi

US $710
water pump, serp belt,  replaced starter 
Mar 2011

117000 mi

US $260
Replaced rear sway bar links. One broken off, one frozen. 
Mar 2013

148000 mi

US $1000
Strut spring broke on the highway, digging into the wheel and rendering the car undrivable, needed tow. 

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