Two problems related to clutch have been reported for the 2001 Saturn LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
On June 11, 2001 I purchased a new (2001) Saturn l-200 4-door sedan at Saturn of cerritos, 18400 studebaker road, cerritos, CA 90703. The following problems have occurred: on 6-16-02, I was traveling north on the 405 freeway to woodland hills, CA. The clutch began to fail. I was able to 'limp' to my destination and thereafter had my car towed to Saturn of the valley, 15421 roscoe blvd. Sepulveda, CA 91343 818-895-3800, where they inspected the problem and thereafter replaced the master clutch cylinder on 6-17-02. Thereafter, on 7-14-02, again on the 405 fwy. , the clutch completely failed again. I pumped the clutch many, many times and the clutch began to perform normally. The car performed normally until (for the 3rd time) on8-3-02, upon exiting the fwy. , the clutch failed again. After pumping the clutch several times it began to perform normally again. (note: my car was serviced on 8-2-02 at Saturn of cerritos and no problems were found. ) then on 8-25-02, while exiting a freeway, I tried to downshift gears, however it was impossible since my clutch was not working at all! I had to grind the gears, after pumping the clutch repeatedly, it regained 'life', until 9-6-02,Friday, on my home from work while on the freeway, I pushed the clutch in and there was absolutely zero clutch, I was forced to drive home in 3rd gear, I made it, from there I arranged to have the car towed to Saturn of cerritos where it currently is. They told me they only make 1 out of every 500 l-200's with a 5peed manual transmission, I will appreciate hearing from you with regard to this unusual and frustrating situation. Thank you, patrick lira.
Clutch / engine vibrations felt in clutch.