One problem related to brake disc pads has been reported for the 2001 Saturn LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My car has 58,000 miles on it. I was informed that it was in need of front brakes. I was then told that due to a design flaw, I had to replace the rotors as well. I was told that these brakes & the rotors wear down together. I feel that it should not be necessary to replace the rotors every time the brake pads need to be replaced.