2002 Saturn Saturn problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (9)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2003-03-01 · 95T52E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bumps or iron dust on paint surface. *tt
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2002-10-01 · 02T75 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air conditioner system r-134a refrigerant ultra violet (uv) dye usage. *tt
Unknown Or Other 2001-08-01 · 97T40A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding the engine cooling system sealer usage. *slc
Structure:body 2001-08-01 · 95T52D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bumps or iron dust on paint surface. *slc
Structure:body 2001-08-01 · 92T55F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles may experience small white spots of rubbing compound left on vehicle paint surfaces which came from the factory, the spots may not come off during a normal washing procedure. *slc
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System 2001-08-01 · 97T40A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin is to provide revised recommendations concerning the use of engine cooling system sealer in saturn vehicles containing dex-cool. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2005-02-21 · Power Train:manual Transmission:floor Shift Assembly · 38,000 mi“gear lever came unattached from floor assembly while driving at a speed of 3-4mph. at a higher speed, i could have lost control of the vehicle.…”
2003-05-01 · Tires“while driving in the snow the vehicles tires started to spin and slip. *nlm…”
2003-02-27 · Structure:body“the vehicle vibrated severely.*jb…”
2003-02-03 · Power Train:automatic Transmission“transmission design problems. *ak…”
2003-02-03 · Power Train:driveline:differential Unit“design flaw in all wheel forward drive. *ak…”
2003-01-22 · Power Train:automatic Transmission“consumer could change gears without foot on brakes. dealer notified. ts. *ak…”
2002-10-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine“consumer states that while driving and no warning the vehicle lost power and the consumer was only able to drive 25 mph. dealer notified. mr…”
2002-08-28 · Vehicle Speed Control“when on an incline and in park, the engine surges and sounds as if it is going to fall out.*ak…”
2002-06-18 · Tires · 1 mi“tire plies were separated on both front tires as manufactured causing out of round condition and vehicle vibration while driving at moderate speed (45-50). *ts *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis*763208…”
2001-11-19 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 💥 crash“i was heading up a hill with 3 cars ahead of me, 3 behind... when i got to the top of the hill, the 3 cars ahead came to a full stop, when i pressed on the brake, nothing happened. i slammed on the brake, and it fell to the floor. the car didnt slow down, and i heard the sound of sandpaper scratching wood. i've had cars with abs before, so i'm fami…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.