2002 SATURN LS Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe Issues in the 2002 SATURN LS
2 engine and engine coolingexhaust systemmanifoldheadermufflertail pipe complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 SATURN LS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe Complaints
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REPLACED. THE FIRST ONE WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE, SECOND ONE WAS INSTALLED 09/17/2004, WHICH WAS PUT ON BACKWARDS BY THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH CAUSED MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO CRACK IN SEVERAL PLACES AND THE THIRD CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS INSTALLED ON 03/03/2005, SIX MONTHS AFTER THE SECOND ONE. I HAVE STRONG EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE MY VEHICLE. I HAVE ASKED THE SATURN DEALERSHIP WHY SO MANY CONVERTERS ARE HAVING TO BE REPLACED AND THEY TELL ME IT'S EITHER CHEAP GAS OR LACK OF TUNE-UPS. THEY WANT $2,000.00 TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD AND ANOTHER CONVERTER. ALSO, MY HEAD LIGHTS KEEP FLICKERING. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR, SO WHEN I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT, I HAD THE DEALERSHIP DO A HISTORY SUMMARY ON THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE FIRST OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT NEVER HAD BEEN RESOLVED. *TR
WHILE DRIVING, ONCE CAR WAS WARM, I STARTED HEARING A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MECHANIC RAN AN EMISSIONS TEST AND DETERMINED THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. I DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR TO A SATURN DEALER, ALTHOUGH I HAD NO MORE WARRANTY. I WAS INFORMED THAT ONCE THEY INSTALLED THE GASKET, THE PROBLEM WAS WORSE AND THE CAR WAS NOW UNDRIVEABLE AS THE MANIFOLD ITSELF WAS WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (INCLUDING ANOTHER GASKET AS THE 1ST WAS DAMAGED BY TRYING TO INSTALL IT ON A WARPED MANIFOLD). THE CAR HAS APX 58,000 MILES. SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ONE DO THIS BEFORE AND ONLY EXPLANATION FOR IT HAPPENING WAS EXTREME HEAT, YET THIS ENGINE HAS NEVER OVERHEATED; OIL IS CHANGED AS SOON AS LIGHT COMES ON. LUCKY I DID NOT INCUR MAJOR DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS OR THE ENGINE...
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Engine
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
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Steering
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Tires
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Interior Lighting
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Exterior Lightingtail Lights
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Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
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Power Trainaxle Assembly
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Electrical Systemhorn
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Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
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Electrical Systemwiring
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Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
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Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
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Structureframe And Members
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Air Bags
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Air Bagssidewindow
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Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
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Electrical Systemsoftware
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Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
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Fuel System Other
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Parking Brake
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Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
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Seat Belts
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Service Brakes
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Structurebody
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Structurebodydoor
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
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Visibilityglass Siderear
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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
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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
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Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
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Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
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Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
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Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
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Power Traindriveline
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Seat Beltsfrontretractor
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Seats
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
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Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
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Structure
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Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
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Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
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Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
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Wheels
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Wheelsrim
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