2002 Saturn Vue problems and complaints
Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Saturn Vue. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (52), Engine And Engine Cooling (34), Power Train (28).
Key takeaways
- 180 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 52 | 29% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 34 | 19% |
| Power Train | 28 | 16% |
| Steering | 18 | 10% |
| Engine | 16 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 8% |
| Suspension | 10 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 3% |
| Structure | 5 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Saturn VUE 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2021-02-23
CAR POWER SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO START AGAIN IN ANY TRAFFIC OR ROAD CONDITIONS TO MOVE CAR TO A SAFE AREA. FULL LOSS OF POWER UNEXPECTED, VEHICLE SIMPLY STOPS RUNNING. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 'USED' FROM A PRIVATE SELLER I SUSPECT WAS WELL AWARE OF THE SITUATION BUT DIDN'T EXPOSE IT. $2300 SPENT SO ...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2020-06-05
AIR INTAKE THROTTLE IS FAULTY. MAKING THE ENGINE RUN ROUGH AND CAUSING OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION. *TR
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2020-06-02
THE IGNITION IS FAULT. THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN VEHICLE IS IN ON POSITION. *TR
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More for the 2002 Saturn Vue
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.