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2002 Saturn LS fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 45 complaints for the 2002 Saturn LS, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
45 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
76,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2002 Saturn LS Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 76,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 14 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 76,000 miles
Based on 38 complaints that include mileage. 18% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles14
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 38 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

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 coming from the front of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contact and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing.

Reported at 168,000 miles, August 2012 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn l200. While driving at speeds of 55 MPH, the contact noticed an unusually overpowering gasoline fuel smell. The dealer was contacted and was unable to provide a reason as to why the gasoline odor was emitting from the vehicle without a diagnostic. The vehicle was not yet taken to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 98,000.

Reported at 98,000 miles, May 2010

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