Electrical System Related Problems of the 2001 Saturn SL2

Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2001 Saturn SL2. The number one most common problem is related to the car will not start (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery cable (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Saturn SL2


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2001 Saturn SL2

The Car Will Not Start problem

Since I bought the car in February 2001, in January 2002, February 2002, January 2003 and June 2003, the car would not start. Saturn changed the battery in January 2003 and in all other occasions the car needed jump start. When I contacted Saturn, they said everything is fine.   Read details...

The Battery Cable problem

Battery acid leak on positive battery terminal (Saturn 2001 Sl2). On 3/13/04 at night tried to start my Saturn and couldn't start it. Called Saturn roadside service for a jump (car started). On the drive home car lost all power coming off the freeway after pushing the car to a gas station I found   Read details...

The Ignition problem

My 2001 Saturn Sl2 has had many complaints about ignition lock on discussion boards. I have had problems with it for about a year, but have been able to jiggle it to start. I've been lucky. If this has been such a problem why hasn't there been a recall rather than all the false charges and repairs   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other Saturn SL2 model year vehicles:



SL2 Service Bulletins
SL2 Safety Recalls