2002 Saturn LS Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 493 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Saturn LS, 1% of the 493 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,400 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall vehicle in park when started. Lights dim an go bright on dash. Fan goes on when motor not hot. When fan goes on and car is being driven car will jump when car shifts gears. I only can drive on side roads. To nervous to go on highway now. Only happens when cooling fan is on. I have seen lots of reports that people post of other cars like mine having same issues. Was told they reported it. Nothing was done. Seriously this needs to be addressed. Shouldn't matter were the car was made. Parts are the same. I haven't brought it in since 2017. …”
NHTSA complaint #11114655, filed 2018-07“While the vehicle is running and driving down the road the headlights will turn off along with all the dash lights and all the gauges will go to zero, the interior light will turn on and it will ding (it acts like you are shutting the car off and opening the door) a couple seconds later everything will turn on and quit dinging all the dash lights will be on (like when you start the car) back and forth on and off.”
NHTSA complaint #10978673, filed 2017-04Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Saturn LS
200 complaintsElectrical system
102 complaintsExterior lighting
69 complaintsFuel system
45 complaintsEngine
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Saturn LS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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