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Saturn LS 2001 Lighting Problems

57 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2001 Saturn LS - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage57 complaints

57 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

05V245000Reported June 2, 2005 - 291,652 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 291,652 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine346Electrical System82Steering34Power Train31Suspension30Fuel and Propulsion System25
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.