2002 SATURN LS Electrical System Problems
62 NHTSA complaints on file
All Electrical System Complaints — Page 2
2002 SATURN L200 WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS FLICKER AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED OUT ON EXPRESSWAY AND THE AIR CONDITIONER BECAME INOPERATIVE. *MR SATURN SUGGESTED THAT THE FLICKERING WAS NORMAL. IN VERY HOT/HUMID WEATHER, THE ENGINE WOULD RUN HOT AD THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD STOP RUNNING. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO START. THE SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PLUGGED AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE STALLING. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF AN ALIGNMENT, TOE AND CAMBER PROBLEM. *SC
SECURITY SYSTEM IS FAILING. WHILE DRIVING, SECURITY LIGHT WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, LOSE HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS. ALSO CAUSES FUEL GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO FAIL. HAD AUTO PART STORE ACCESS ON BOARD COMPUTER. NO ERRORS FOUND. PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. WAS UNABLE TO CAR INTO GEAR. HAD TO LET CAR SIT FOR AWHILE. TRIED TO DISABLE ALARM SYSTEM PER HANDBOOK. NO SUCCESS. ANOTHER RESULT OF THIS IS MY ODOMETER RESET TO 000000 MILES AND NOW LOSES MILES WHEN IT DOES WORK.
2002 SATURN L200 HEADLIGHTS BLINK OFF FREQUENTLY.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR HEADLIGHTS AND ALL OTHER LIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF FREQUENTLY. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TT *NM
ELECTRONIC CONTROLE COMPUTER SHORTED OUT WORKING SORTLY AFTER WARENTY EXPIERD. ALARM DID NOT WORK, KEY FOB DID NOT WORK, TRANSMISION INTER LOCK WOULD NOT DISEGAGE, FULE GAGE DID NOT WORK, TEMP GAGE DID NOT WORK, RADIO DID NOT WORK, NO INSTRUMENT LIGHTS.
THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO DIM. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS STANDARD, ALSO, THIS COULD NOT BE FIXED. HOWEVER, SATURN KNEW IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
THE SATURN DEALER OF FLINT REFUSED TO HOLD IN EFFECT THE WARRIANTY AFTER THE ENGIN LOCKED UP DO TO LACK OF OIL. THIS OCCARED AFTER A FAILURE OF THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS TO SAY THERE WAS LOW OIL IN THE CAR.
MY SATURN 2002 L100 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS THAT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER ONE YEAR. THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKER; TURN SIGNALS WORK OFF AN ON ONLY. AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED.
FLICKERING LIGHTS , INSIDE AND OUT, WHENEVER FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE GAS SOON AFTER STARTING. USUALLY ONCE OR TWICE A NIGHT. OCASIONALLY EVERY TIME FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE GAS. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM ,BUT SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK
LIGHTS FLICKER UNDER SEEMINGLY NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. COULD OCCUR AS A SERIES OF QUICK DIM/BRIGHT CONDITIONS FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. *LA
THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE ONLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE SUSPENSION LINK WAS REPLACED. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SKIPPED WHEN BEING ROLLED DOWN. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULB HAD BURNED OUT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT ACROSS THE WINDOW HALF WAY BEFORE IT SQUIRTED ANY SPRAY AND THEN SCRATCHED THE WINDSHIELD. *JB
MY CAR HAS A SPORADIC PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO DIM UP TO SEVEN TIMES IN ONE SECOND INTERVALS. THIS CONDITION ONLY HAPPENS IN OVER DRIVE WHILE COASTING OR BRAKING. THIS DIMMING COULD BE MISUNDERSTOOD BY OTHER DRIVERS AS FLASHING AND COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION. IT ALSO COULD LEAD TO A PREOCCUPATION AS TO WHY AS THIS GUY KEEPS FLASHING ME. DURING BRAKING IN TRAFFIC CONDITION THIS COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION FOR THE CAR AHEAD BEING FLASHED CAUSING HIM TO LOOK IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR INSTEAD OF A HEAD. AS FOR THE ALL THESE LIGHTS DIMMING IN ABOUT ONE-SECOND INTERVALS THIS CAUSES ME TO BECOME DISTRACTED AS WELL. I HAVE CONTACTED SATURN AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIR CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME. *JB
SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW I HAVE HAD TIMES WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS & DASH LIGHTS FLICKER OR FLASH. IT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL (MY CAR IS A 4 CYL 5 SPEED). THE FLICKERING IS ENOUGH THAT OTHER VEHICLES THAT I AM FOLLOWING SLOW DOWN OR PULL OVER. MY CAR LIGHTS WILL DIM WHEN ELECTRIC MOTORS ARE USED SUCH AS POWER WINDOWS OR THE ENGINE FAN COME ON, ALSO WHEN THE REAR WINDOW DEICER IS TURNED ON. DEALER RESPONSE HAS BASICALLY BEEN THAT SATURN ACKNOWLEDGES THE CONDITION AS A NORMAL CONDITION OF THE CAR. INCIDENT NOT ONLY TIME
Other 2002 SATURN LS Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
93 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
73 complaints
Engine
43 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
27 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
24 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
22 complaints
Exterior Lighting
22 complaints
Power Train
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Suspension
12 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
11 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
11 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Interior Lighting
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
5 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
5 complaints
Suspensionrear
5 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
4 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Structureframe And Members
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical Systemsoftware
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint