2002 Saturn Vue

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 485 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 2 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 167 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 3 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 14V490000 2014-08-08

    Recall 14V490000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 01V386000 2001-12-18

    Recall 01V386000

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH REAR OUTER SEAT BELT SHOULDER GUIDE ANCHOR BOLTS THAT WERE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.

    Recorded model years: 2002

A further 7 records exist for the Saturn Vue where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11020816 2025-07-18

    PIP5601C

    This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 11017252 2025-03-28

    23-NA-001

    This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 11014455 2025-02-20

    PIP5358D

    This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.

    Recorded model years: 2002

Showing 3 of 485 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,533 records exist for the Saturn Vue where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • PE06006 2006-01-24

    TIMING CHAIN FAILURE

    ON DECEMBER 12, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A DEFECT PETITION (DP05-008) REQUESTING THE INVESTIGATION OF TIMING CHAIN FAILURES THAT COULD CAUSE STALLING IN SATURN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.2L (L61) ENGINE. ODI OPENED PE06-006 ON JANUARY 24, 2006, WITH 24 VEHICLE OWNER COMPLAINTS THAT ALLEGED A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP OPERATING.ON APRIL 12, 2006, ODI RECEIVED INFORMATION…

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • PE04052 2004-07-22

    REAR SUSPENSION TOE CONTROL LINK

    THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING CERTAIN SEVERE DRIVING MANEUVERS.THE INVESTIGATION WAS PROMPTED BY NHTSA-CONDUCTED NCAP DYNAMIC ROLLOVER TEST INCIDENTS INVOLVING MY 2004 SATURN VUE VEHICLES AND ONE CONSUMER COMPLAINT THAT ALLEGED WHEN RECOVERING FROM A ROAD EDGE DEPARTURE, THE LEFT-REAR WHEEL OF A…

    Recorded model years: 2002

A further 3 records exist for the Saturn Vue where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2014342 2014-08-11

    Transport Canada recall 2014342

    On certain vehicles, a defect may allow the ignition key to be removed from the ignition switch when the key is not in the "OFF" position. This could result in unintended vehicle movement if the transmission is not in the "PARK" position (automatic transmission) or not in the reverse gear with the parking brake engaged (manual transmission), and increase the…

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 2008077 2008-03-04

    Transport Canada recall 2008077

    On certain vehicles, the Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) resistor may crack. If water and road salt enters the crack, it could corrode the resistor. This could result in a loss of DRL illumination, and therefore, vehicles may be less visible to other motorists and pedestrians during daylight hours, possibly resulting in a crash causing personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers…

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 2002203 2002-11-08

    Transport Canada recall 2002203

    On certain vehicles, the front seat belt assemblies do not include the statement required by CMVSS 209 for certain load limiting retractors. Correction: Dealer will place a label with the required information inside the front seat belt shoulder harness faster cover on both sides of the vehicle.

    Recorded model years: 2002

A further 8 records exist for the Saturn Vue where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

167 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 13
  • reports mentioning a fire 5
  • reported injuries 7

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Electrical system53 (24.4%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2002–2004.
  • Engine47 (21.7%)
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)25 (11.5%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2008.
  • Steering18 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2008–2009.
  • Air bags (restraint system)15 (6.9%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2007.
  • Suspension10 (4.6%)
  • Fuel system9 (4.1%)
  • Brakes6 (2.8%)

Other / uncategorized: 4 classifications (1.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 2,351 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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