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2002 Saturn LS fuel system problems

The 2002 Saturn LS has 45 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

45

Fuel System complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

LS fuel system complaints by model year45 complaints2000: 10 complaints2001: 25 complaints2002: 45 complaints
LS fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN L100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS ENGINE POWER BEGAN TO REDUCE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER, SHUT OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN SAW SMOKE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · August 15, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2002 Saturn LS have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2002 Saturn LS fuel system — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.