Vehicle report

2002 SATURN SL

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Reported problems

131 complaints · median 60000 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
AIR BAGS6
STEERING6
ENGINE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
POWER TRAIN4
SEATS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
TIRES4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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2002 Saturn Sl Reported Problems: 131 complaints | CarFathom