Four problems related to tail light switch have been reported for the 2001 Saturn LS. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1. ) left bake light has gone out 3 times in last 6 months. Brought it in to a Saturn dealer and they said there was a circuit problem on the tail lamp curcuit board. 2. ) nothing yet, until I would get pulled over for a tail light out 3. ) I have replaced the bulbs 3 times, that is not the problem. Saturn dealer said the only way to fix it is to have the curcuit board replaced, wich would roughly be $140.
Left tail light has failed 3 times in less than 12 months. Now both tail lights and the dash (control panel) lights have failed simultaneously. Fuses checked & replaced but did not fix the problem. Also noticed that all gear indicator lights (except park) are lit up simultaneously. I can't afford any more traffic tickets for inoperable tail lights!.
The tail lights would not come on when applied. Consumer noticed that both driver's side and passenger side tail lights will not work. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the tail light switch needed to be replaced.
Rear tail light assembly or tail light bulb has failed a total of ten times since November of 2001. I purchased the vehicle on 7/14/01 as a new vehicle.