Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Saturn LS: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
247 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
112 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V231000.
81 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V245000.
45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V158000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 239,993 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 20, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 20,701 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 291,652 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE-STALL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLAMPS FLICKER OFF AND ON. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLAMPS FLICKER OFF AND ON. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLAMPS FLICKER OFF AND ON. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLAMPS FLICKER OFF AND ON. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLAMPS FLICKER OFF AND ON. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLAMPS FLICKER OFF AND ON. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLAMPS FLICKER OFF AND ON. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLAMPS FLICKER OFF AND ON. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS. Resulted in recall campaign 05V245000.
INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS. Resulted in recall campaign 05V245000.
INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS. Resulted in recall campaign 05V245000.
INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS. Resulted in recall campaign 05V245000.
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TIMING CHAIN BREAKS, ENGINE STALL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL PUMP LEAKS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL PUMP LEAKS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.