2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan. Newest first.
Certain sedans fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages," and no. 214, "side impact protection." these vehicles were manufactured with welds between the door striker and belt-line that do not meet saturn specifications.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the seat belt anchorage on the pillar failed in a crash, the driver could be injured more seriously. in a side impact, occupants could also be injured more seriously because of greater intrusion or reduced performance of the optional side curtain air bag.
Remedy
Dealers will install additional structural fasteners to the driver's side door pillar. owner notification began january 22, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3.
Owner complaints
3 complaints2 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags › Frontal
A car was going 55 mph, didn't brake and hit the person behind me who was pushed into my car and I was pushed into a truck. the force of the impact moved all our cars 65 feet. the airbags did not deploy, although according to some comments by police and fire, they should have. I just wanted to report this just in case there were other owners with the same issues. car was totaled, no repair done. *Tr
- Power train › Manual transmission
Car engine stalls and dies. car idles very rough. the manual transmission pops out of gear between 2ND and 3RD occasionally. car does not have a 1ST gear if you use 1ST the car bucks like crazy. but according to saturn dealer service centers visited 5 times the vehicle IS running within factory…
Car engine stalls and dies. car idles very rough. the manual transmission pops out of gear between 2ND and 3RD occasionally. car does not have a 1ST gear if you use 1ST the car bucks like crazy. but according to saturn dealer service centers visited 5 times the vehicle IS running within factory specs and there are no fail codes. have been several times on the expressway going 65 m.p.h and the engine has died what fun. the car has been inspected and the report states the car since day one I drove it off the dealership lot was worth less than 50% of purchase price and has become a safety hazard. the car has sat idle for two years now in my garage and I have lost my fight to have saturn uphold their end of the lemon law in wisconsin. Saturn had tried to repair the car twice by putting all new fuel injectors in the car. car was returned the following day with same problem. they kept the car for two weeks and gave me another saturn car to drive and they still couldn't find out what was wrong with the car. the would be in the shop every week if I had decided to still drive the health risk to myself and daughter. went and bought another new car and definitely not a auto from gm. *jb
- Service brakes, air › Disc
Brakes failed on my 2002 saturn s series sedan (15,000 miles) while decellerating at a yield merge and rearended a car at low speed with minimal damage. Police officer noted brake pedal had to be floored to get only slight braking officer advised vehicle must be towed. Vehicle towed to saturn…
Brakes failed on my 2002 saturn s series sedan (15,000 miles) while decellerating at a yield merge and rearended a car at low speed with minimal damage. Police officer noted brake pedal had to be floored to get only slight braking officer advised vehicle must be towed. Vehicle towed to saturn dealership. After much resistance saturn home office in tennessee sent inspector. Conversation this date with tennessee office said verbal prelim. Report- nothing really seen wrong. I don't belive it and fear driving the car.car still at saturn of freehold.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10042986General 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.
- 10024405Low 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. Updated 10/23/09.
- 631244General motors vehicles and trucks: subject regarding, 2002 and prior passenger cars and trucks, chemical damage to exterior polycarbonate headlamp lenses. *Slc updated updated 3/30/11. Headlamp lens overheating when covered and chemical damage to exterior polycarbonate headlamp lenses. Can cause crazing or cracking of headlamp lens. Updated 6/24/11. Updated 5/14/12. Including 2013 model year.
- 628276Subject regarding automatic transaxle temperature sensor fluid leak (replace transaxle temperature sensor).
- 628271Subject regarding reinforcement of driver's side
- 626027Subject regarding seat belt latch falls to the floor or IS difficult to retrieve when putting on seat belt.
- 623900Information regarding new procedure for sunroof actuator to module timing. *Slc
- 619866Service information on california vehicle code requirements regarding 2002 modelyear tire chain disclosure for various models including saturn vue.
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