47 problems have been reported for the 2001 Saturn SL2. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2001 Saturn SL2. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (8 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Power Train | |
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Bag | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Seats | |
| Suspension | |
| Steering | |
| Visibility | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Parking Brake | |
| Structure | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Tire |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Saturn SL2 in 2001.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SL2, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Saturn SL2 with the Saturn SL2 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 SL2 is 47 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SL2 is 108.