2002 SATURN LW200 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 SATURN LW200
The 2002 SATURN LW200 has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (3 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (2 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 SATURN LW200
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 SATURN LW200. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 SATURN LW200
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 SATURN LW200. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
driving at 35 mph when engine stopped running and failed to restart. inspection determined timing chain had failed due to failure to keep tension. the timing chain tensioner on Ecotech 2.2 engines from 2000-2004 had tensioners which failed to keep the chain taught which lead to GM redesigning the tensioner. this problem was never recalled and consequentially this occurred in almost all of these engines and caused severe engine damage to pistons and valves, requiring a complete engine overhaul somewhere's around 100k miles on up. GM's new tensioner design solved this and the part cost a mere $50 yet no recall ever happened. I had to put a new engine in my Saturn and spent over 8000 dollars...
VEHICLE EXHIBITS A CONSTANT, STRONG GASOLINE SMELL ORIGINATING FROM REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH NO ENGINE CODE AND NO LACK OF DRIVABILITY. *TR
RECALL 03033/03-C-06 IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WAS NEVER SERVICED. OWNED BY A 88 YEAR OLD LADY. MUST SOME KIND OF A REPAIR SCAM IN LA.
RECALL 03033/03-C-06 IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WAS NEVER SERVICED. OWNED BY A 88 YEAR OLD LADY. MUST SOME KIND OF A REPAIR SCAM IN LA.
RECALL 03033/03-C-06 IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WAS NEVER SERVICED. OWNED BY A 88 YEAR OLD LADY. MUST SOME KIND OF A REPAIR SCAM IN LA.
Safety Rating for the 2002 SATURN LW200
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 SATURN LW200 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 SATURN LW200
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 SATURN LW200. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
03-01-39-012A — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin provides an updated repair procedure to correct a customer concern of a musty odor from A/C system, most noticeable at vehicle start-up.
03-01-39-012A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides an updated repair procedure to correct a customer concern of a musty odor from A/C system, most noticeable at vehicle start-up.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 SATURN LW200
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SATURN LW200
- 2000 SATURN LW200 — 6 complaints
- 2001 SATURN LW200 — 11 complaints
- 2002 SATURN LW200 (current)
- 2003 SATURN LW200 — 1 complaint
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