Vehicle report

2002 SATURN LS

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Reported problems

493 complaints · median 75500 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING93
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE73
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62
ENGINE43
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS27
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS22
EXTERIOR LIGHTING22
POWER TRAIN12
SUSPENSION12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS11
STEERING11
TIRES11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9
INTERIOR LIGHTING8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP5
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY5
SUSPENSION:REAR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
AIR BAGS2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
PARKING BRAKE2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
SEAT BELTS2
SERVICE BRAKES2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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