2001 Saturn Lw200 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (6) · Suspension (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (213)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Unknown Or Other 2024-06-17 · 18-NA-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for use on a product assistance claim (pac), which is formerly known as a product allegation resolution (par) claim.
Electrical System 2024-06-06 · 24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on service programming system (sps) error codes e4398, e4399, e4401, e4403, m4404, m4413, m6954, m6955, e4414, e4423, e4491, e4492, or e6961 and resolution information.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-03-13 · 16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, crank no start, extended crank or misfire, mil with dtcs, and explains how top tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-02-22 · 22-NA-074 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace oil cooler, oil cooler lines and oil tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
Showing the 6 most recent of 213 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-07-20 · Suspension · 100,000 mi“while driving my car with 2 special needs children in it my steering wheel went crazy. it went from being center to vertical. i drove as close to home as i could get and then my car came to a grinding hault. i thought i uad a flat tire but thats not what it was. after towing it home we looked under it and the engine cradle had broke!! when this ha…”
2015-12-29 · Engine · 124,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 saturn lw200. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle lost accelerator function and stalled. the vehicle was towed to the owners residence. an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle. the contact was informed that the timing chain had fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repair…”
2015-04-13 · Exterior Lighting“2001 saturn l200. consumer writes in regards to recall bulletin 05052. *smd the consumer stated the left rear brake light worked spordically and the problem went on for years. relacing the bulb would only correct the problem for a short time. *jb…”
2014-07-26 · Engine · 116,000 mi“when driving my vehicle down the road with my children in the car , it died. there has been a recall on the timing chain for the saturn l series for the year of my vehicle. yet, mine is 2 months shy of the recall date. my mechanic says this is a very common problem for these vehicles of this year. tell me why the entire production time of this vehi…”
2014-06-04 · Engine · 117,000 mi“after starting car and rolling back to leave parking space at 5mph there was a muffled pop and the car stopped moving.i tried to crank engine again and it would not start. i had to push it into a nearby parking spot. local repair person diagnosed the car needs a new timing chain. said same year and model was involved in gm safety recall 06074 issue…”
2014-03-13 · Engine“2001 saturn l200. consumer writes in regards to ignition control module failure recall notice. *smd the consumer stated in december 2013, the vehicle started running really bad, running rough and would shut off. the consumer took the vehicle to his mechanic, where he discovered a recall. the consumer stated he was never informed about the recall…”
2013-10-09 · Engine · 34,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 saturn lw200. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician informed the contact that the timing chain was fractured and caused damage to other components in…”
2013-02-23 · Engine · 157,082 mi“driving in parking lot and car suddenly stalls. wouldn't restart and found out later that timing chain had broken. engine now also has internal damage as a result. it is a 2.2l engine but apparently not on the recall list even thought the chain and oiling nozzle are the same as the other 2001 recalled engines. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.