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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2002 Saturn LW.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Electrical
2005-06-02 · campaign 2005-168
On certain vehicles, the plastic housing in the rear tail lamp assembly can become distorted if the brake lamps remain on for an extended time. This can cause (1) an intermittently inoperative brake/tail lamp bulb or (2) a short circuit that opens a fuse causing inoperative brake lamps (including the center high-mounted stop lamp) or tail lamps. The loss of one of both of the tail lamps/stop lamps could reduce the vehicle's visibility to following drivers and fail to warn others that the vehicle is braking and/or stopped, which could lead to a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the lamp socket and, if necessary, the lamp housing assembly.
Seats and restraints
2005-04-21 · campaign 2005-112
Certain vehicles were built with a centre and passenger side rear seat belt anchor that fails to conform to CMVSS 210. The seat belt anchor may separate from the floor of the vehicle before holding the required test load for the required time. If a separation occurred in a crash, the right and center rear seat occupants may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install a rear seat center belt anchor reinforcement plate to the floor pan of the vehicle.
Other
2003-06-24 · campaign 2003-161
On certain vehicles, a failure of the ignition control module may cause deterioration in idle quality, reduction in overall engine power and the vehicle may be hard to start.. Continued operation of the vehicle after such an ignition module failure will result in the "Service Engine Soon" light flashing, and may lead to secondary failures of the catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, and exhaust resonator. Failure of the resonator will cause increased exhaust noise and prolonged operation of the vehicle following a resonator failure may lead to an undercar fire. Correction: Dealers will (1) replace the ignition control module, or (2) replace the ignition control module and spark plugs, or (3) replace the ignition control module and spark plugs and update the powertrain control module calibration.
Owner complaints (8)
Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Saturn LW (1 crashes, 1 injuries reported). Among 4 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 8).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 3 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2002 Saturn LW version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| LW200 2.2 L Automatic 4-spd | 21 | 30 | 24 | $2,800 |
| LW200 2.2 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| LW300 3.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
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