2002 Saturn Vue engine problems
The 2002 Saturn Vue has 50 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
50
Engine complaints
23%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MY CAR SEIZED UP WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD I COULD BARELY TURN OR PUSH ON THE BRAKES! THANKFULLY I HAD JUST LEFT WORK SO I WAS ONLY DOING 10 MPH. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHOM SAID THE TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT, AND THAT WITH THAT TYPE OF MOTOR A V6 THAT IT MOST LIKELY BENT THE VALVES AND ID HAVE TO GET…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Saturn Vue have?
NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2002 Saturn Vue engine — 23% 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.