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2002 Saturn LW200 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Saturn LW200, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2002 Saturn LW200. The contact stated that the service engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the same failure occurred two other times. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired again. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10909808, filed 2016-09, 105,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002113%

Other parts of the 2002 Saturn LW200

Engine
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Saturn LW200

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology