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2002 Saturn LS transmission problems

The 2002 Saturn LS has 26 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

26

Transmission complaints

4%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

LS transmission complaints by model year31 complaints2000: 26 complaints2001: 31 complaints2002: 26 complaints
LS transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENT REGARDING A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED WHEN HIS VEHICLES WHEEL ASSEMBLY DETACHED. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED HE SUDDENLY FELT THE VEHICLE SHAKE AND THEN HE BEGAN RIDING ALONG THE GUARDRAIL. THERE WAS NO STEERING AND THE CONSUMER COULDN'T…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · January 1, 1901 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2002 Saturn LS have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2002 Saturn LS transmission — 4% 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.