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2002 Saturn S-Series problems

NHTSA lists 3 complaints for the 2002 Saturn S-Series, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as SATURN S-SERIES.

At a glance

Complaints
3
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
51

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN3100.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
POWER TRAINCLUTCH ASSEMBLY1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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0 recalls.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

51 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11
POWER TRAIN10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
EQUIPMENT6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
VISIBILITY3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STEERING2

631244

Date: 2012-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES AND TRUCKS: SUBJECT REGARDING, 2002 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS, CHEMICAL DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR POLYCARBONATE HEADLAMP LENSES. *SLC UPDATED *EH UPDATED 3/30/11. HEADLAMP LENS OVERHEATING WHEN COVERED AND CHEMICAL DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR POLYCARBONATE HEADLAMP

10042986

Date: 2011-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.

GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE

10024405

Date: 2009-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.

LOW TIRE PRESSURE, LEAKING CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS (REPAIR WITH ADHESIVE SEALANT). 2008 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN) AND HUMMER H2, H3 AND SAAB 9-7X WITH CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS. *NJ UPDATED 10/23/09. *PE

10020732

Date: 2006-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

INFORMATION FOR DIAGNOSING AND SERVICING CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF THE VEHICLE CREEPING FORWARD IN NEUTRAL, BINDING IN REVERSE, AND/OR CLICKING OR WHINING IN ALL FORWARD GEARS AFTER TRANSAXLE SERVICE. *KB

10005175

Date: 2005-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING SATURN REAR DRUM WHEEL CYLINDER INSPECTIONS. *TT UPDATE. *TT

10017448

Date: 2005-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

POWER STEERING SYSTEM NOISE AND/OR LEAK DIAGNOSIS. *TT

10009776

Date: 2004-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

ODOR FROM A/C AT VEHICLE START-UP. *TT

10009350

Date: 2004-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

STEERING WHEEL SHAKE OR VIBRATION AT 100 - 109 KM/H (62 - 68 MPH). *TT

10009362

Date: 2004-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

RETURN FORM FOR COMPACT DISCS (CDS) OR DIGITAL VERSATILE DISCS (DVDS) THAT ARE STUCK IN CD PLAYER WHEN RETURNED AS A CORE RETURN. *TT

10007430

Date: 2004-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION AND REMANUFACTURED VALVE BODY INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS. *TT

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
S-SERIES3

Same model, other years

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Other Saturn models, 2002

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