2002 Saturn Vue Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Saturn Vue.
Worst 2002 Saturn Vue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Saturn Vue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 | 1 | 2 | 102,038 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 20 | — | — | 121,791 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | — | — | 98,969 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 3 | — | 59,100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 9 | — | — | 45,184 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | 1 | — | 49,753 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 1 | 3 | 94,749 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 1 | — | 85,517 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 80,133 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 129,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 90,380 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 1 | — | 62,093 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 4 | — | — | 52,721 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 119,086 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 4 | — | — | 38,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 | 1 | — | 123,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 | — | — | 76,406 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | 1 | 1 | 92,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 81,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | 3 | — | 44,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 50,300 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 99,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 79,550 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | 47,100 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | 96,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2002 Saturn Vue. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2002 Saturn Vue
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~202,155 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
Other Saturn Vue Years
Wider context: See the full Saturn Vue reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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