Two problems related to engine exhaust system have been reported for the 2001 Saturn LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Wife was driving at 50 mph where the engine died. The cause of the failure was a broken timing chain which also damaged the head and values. The vehicle was repaired by replacing the timing chain, resurfacing the head, and replacing the bad exhaust values I mailed in my recall materials on 2/9/2008. On 2/13/2008 Saturn called to tell me they approved my request for reimbursement on 2/25/2008 Saturn called to tell me that they were denying my reimbursement.
I bought the car brand new and it was in the shop two weeks later. So far I've gone through 2 catalytic converters, 2 electronic control modules. I think only one coil, with a couple oxygen sensors to go along with that. Both of the cylinders have gone out on the clutch. I'm still waiting for Saturn to call me on an air check valve that supposedly failed. As for the power locks, they just seem to lock or not to lock when they feel fit to do so. I also get a service light that comes on when it feels like it to. . . . .