2002 Saturn LS lighting problems
81 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2002 Saturn LS, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 81 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 50 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn l200. The contact stated she was made aware by a police officer that the tail lights were not illuminating. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the light bulb socket and plastic insert had melted. The vehicle was previously included and repaired under a manufacturer's recall for the exterior lighting. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Dt*: the contact stated recall letter #05v245000 concerning the brake lights was received in december 2005. However, the vehicle was not experiencing any problems and was not taken to the dealer for immediate repair. Recently, the contact was alerted by another driver that the brake lights were not working. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for inspection, and the dealer installed two tail lights, reinforced socket adapters and sockets under the recall.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Saturn LS
- Engine 246 complaints
- Electrical system 112 complaints
- Fuel system 45 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints