37 problems have been reported for the 2001 Saturn SL1. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2001 Saturn SL1. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 11 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (8 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Air Bag | |
| Seats | |
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| Exterior Lighting | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Steering | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Tire |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Saturn SL1 in 2001.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SL1, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Saturn SL1 with the Saturn SL1 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 SL1 is 37 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SL1 is 68.