2002 SATURN SL Power Train Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2002 SATURN SL
4 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 SATURN SL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
I OWN A 2002 SATURN SL VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 7/2016. I'M HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING MY VEHICLE. BOTH STARTER AND BATTERY HAVE BOTH BEEN CHECKED OUT OK. ALL SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED ON 10/31/18. AFTER THESE REPAIRS, WHEN STARTED IT STILL MADE VERY NOISY SOUNDS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. NOW I CAN'T GET IT TO START AT ALL. I TRIED TO GET HELP ABOUT A RECALL RELATING TO MY VEHICLE'S STARTING PROBLEMS. I CONTACTED SATURN COMPANY 1(800)533-6000 AND GM RECALL CENTER 1(866)694-6546. NEITHER WERE WILLING TO HELP. I FOUND INFO ON THE KELLEY BLUE BOOK WEBSITE. I ENTERED MY VIN NUMBER AND FOLLOWING WAS DISPLAYED: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 03V231; REPORT DATE: INFO UNAVAILABLE; VEHICLES AFFECTED: 239,993; CONSEQUENCE: INFO UNAVAILABLE; WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: DEALERS WILL (1) REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE, (2) REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE AND SPARK PLUGS, OR (3) REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE, SPARK PLUGS, AND UPDATE...
SATURN IS AN L200 SERIES/THERE WAS ONLY THE LS ON YOUR LIST.NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF ENGINE STALL WHILE TRAVELING AT ALL SPEEDS. CALLED SATURN/SAID VIN NOT ACCEPTED? LIVE IN FLORIDA KEYS/HAD TO GO TO MIAMI & GET TAIL LAMP FIXED/ONLY LASTED TWO WEEKS (THIS WAS BEFORE ENGINE STALL) & CALL TO SATURN. AM 69YR OLD FEMALE/AFRAID TO USE CAR/PAID FOR ALL SORTS OF REPAIRS/MODULES/SENSORS???AND MORE. NO ONE IN KEYS TO REPAIR VIA GM - SATURN SAID MIAMI ONLY. ROUNDTRIP OVER 200 MILES. AFRAID TO DRIVE/CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER CAR/MUST JUNK AND, OFCOURSE, SATURN SAID VIN # NOT UNDER RECALL FOR ENGINE OR ELECTRICAL. IS THERE ANY WAY TO RECOUP DOLLARS I PAID FOR ANY REPAIRS ON THIS CAR??? SO MUCH MORE THAN I AM LISTING HERE......THANK YOU NHTSA. *TR
I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN,WENT TO PUT IT FIRST (5SPEED) AND THE SHIFTER BUSHING BROKE. THE SHIFTER WAS JUST FLOPPING AROUND.I COULD HAVE BEEN IN SERIOUS SITUATION IF I WAS IN THE CITY OR TRAVELING.OR PICKING UP A SENIOR CUSTOMER. *JS
SATURN SL1 WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS ON MONDAY, 6/23/03. SUPOSSEDLY COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED. FOUR DAYS LATER (06/27/03) TRANSMISSION FAILED TOTALY. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED. WHOLE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT.
Other 2002 SATURN SL Problem Areas
Electrical System
21 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
14 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint