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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%)

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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.