Saturn Sl 2002
Model Sl made in 2002 by Saturn got 18 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine. Technical service bulletines regarding wheels. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has one 1.9 engine.
Model 2002
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 27/37/31 | 30.2/47.3/36.0677 | Regular | 727 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 1.9 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 25/36/29 | 28.1245/45.567/33.9772 | Regular | 776 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 1.9 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 27/38/31 | 29.9/48.4/36.1113 | Regular | 727 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 1.9 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 29/40/33 | 32.1/51.5/38.6521 | Regular | 682 | COMPACT CARS |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS - RIM | |||||
| 050310003 | 05/01/2009 | SB-050310003D | 10024405 | Low tire pressure, leaking cast aluminum wheels (repair with adhesive sealant). 2008 and prior gm passenger car and light duty trucks (including saturn) and hummer h2, h3 and saab 9-7x with cast aluminum wheels. *nj updated 10/23 | 04/11/2008 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at highway speed, consumer lost control and couldn't steer the vehicle. passenger'sir bag deployed.dealer and manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 120000 | 1 | 01/01/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 saturn sl. whenever the contact starts the vehicle, the ignition control module fails and the ignition will not start. she had new keys made, but this did not correct the issue. during the failure, the check engine indicator remains illuminated and will not dim. the failure has been occurring for over a year. the contact must wiggle the keys for at least fifteen to thirty minutes before the vehicle will start. the dealer has not been notified. the failure mileage was 120,000. updated 3/19/09 *cn the consumer also stated the engine idles very high. over 4000 rpm/ updated 03/25/09.*jb | |||
| 06/09/2008 | 45000 | 1 | 05/29/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 saturn sl. when the contact placed the key in the ignition, it would jam and not turn to the accessory position. he described the ignition lock as frozen. after referencing the owner's manual, the contact jiggled the steering wheel and key, but still was unable to turn the ignition. the ignition lock cylinder (or tumbler) was defective according to a mechanic. the manufacturer was aware of the issue, but offered no assistance. the dealer has not been notified. the contact had an extended warranty, which lapsed on may 30, 2008. the current mileage was 45,302 and failure mileage was approximately 45,000. updated 08/04/08. *lj the mechanic replaced the igntion lock cylinder. updated 08/06/08 | |||
| ENGINE | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 160000 | 1 | |
| While going from a parked position to driving. the car shifted gears very hard to the point it rattled the whole car. i stopped driving and checked the engine and all fluid levels. everything seemed fine. as i pulled off again it did the same thing each time the automatic transmission shifted gears, this time harder. the mechanic at worked tested the computer and it registered a problem with the egr valve and an unknown code. when i called a certified service center they said they have seen this a bunch of times and that it is a common problem. with this is a common problem, where is the recall to get it fixed. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 160000 | ||
| While going from a parked position to driving. the car shifted gears very hard to the point it rattled the whole car. i stopped driving and checked the engine and all fluid levels. everything seemed fine. as i pulled off again it did the same thing each time the automatic transmission shifted gears, this time harder. the mechanic at worked tested the computer and it registered a problem with the egr valve and an unknown code. when i called a certified service center they said they have seen this a bunch of times and that it is a common problem. with this is a common problem, where is the recall to get it fixed | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 120000 | 1 | 01/01/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 saturn sl. whenever the contact starts the vehicle, the ignition control module fails and the ignition will not start. she had new keys made, but this did not correct the issue. during the failure, the check engine indicator remains illuminated and will not dim. the failure has been occurring for over a year. the contact must wiggle the keys for at least fifteen to thirty minutes before the vehicle will start. the dealer has not been notified. the failure mileage was 120,000. updated 3/19/09 *cn the consumer also stated the engine idles very high. over 4000 rpm/ updated 03/25/09.*jb | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 5 | ||
| Upon starting the vehicle it overheated. once turning it off, and upon trying to start it again, idle dropped to zero, and vehicle stalled intermittently. also, dash lights illuminated. consumer contacted the dealer more than four times for this problem. dealer stated that there was a bad sensor. however, problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 02/13/2004 | 1 | 04/26/2002 | |
| Vehicle repeatedly loses power and shuts off at highway speed. driver is not able to restart vehicle for a few minutes. *ak | |||
| 04/29/2004 | 2 | ||
| While pulling into garage consumer removed foot from gas pedal and vehicle drifted on a slight incline. consumer applied the brakes to stop vehicle from rolling backwards. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that engine did not have torque power in order to pull the vehicle, and vehicle was working properly as designed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 1 | 02/18/2002 | |
| While the car was still under warrant, i took it to the dealer with a complaint that the engine would not accelerate well and described it as sluggish. after checking it, it was determined that it was not the engine. when i kept noticing that the oil in the car was extremely low between oil changes, but it was not leaking out of the car nor was the car burning oil from the exhaust, i contacted the dealer via telephone and was told that they had just fixed a car with the same problem and the engine needed to be rebuilt to the tune of $1400. at this point, the car was out of warranty. i was advised that the oil was leaking into the engine itself. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle shutdown. *ak | |||
| 01/30/2003 | 1 | 12/09/2001 | |
| 2002 saturn sl has 3 leaking seals. very dangerous for a fire. rear seal, oil pan gasket and crank case gasket all leaking. dangerous for single women on the road. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 8500 | ||
| Saturn sl1 was not shifting properly. took it in for repairs on monday, 6/23/03. supossedly computer was reprogrammed. four days later (06/27/03) transmission failed totaly. had to have car towed. whole transmission was replaced but i do not feel safe driving it. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/24/2003 | |||
| While driving the brake pedal will go down to the floor intermittently, causing the consumer to pull over. ts | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at highway speed, consumer lost control and couldn't steer the vehicle. passenger'sir bag deployed.dealer and manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the vehicle veered into another lane of incoming traffic.*jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | MONTGOMERY | SATURN OF MONTGOMERY | ||
| TN | MEMPHIS | SATURN OF GERMANTOWN |