2002 Saturn Vue Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Saturn Vue, 2% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.
“Over the past year, I have had several instances where the check engine light comes on and the car just shuts down and won't start up. I have also had the low coolant light come on and was leaking anti-freeze, which I kept on filling up. Once it was towed to the dealer and when they went to look at it the next morning, it started right up and they could not figure out what was wrong. Another time I left it and when I came back, it started right up. In both of those instances, I was driving less than 40 MPH and was able to get to the side of the road safely. …”
NHTSA complaint #10231210, filed 2008-06, 92,000 miles“Drivers door would not open.. This happened 3 or 4 times over the past couple months but usually after attempting several times the door would finally open, however this time it would not open.. I returned to my home and refused to drive the car until the dealer could look at it and solve the problem. It took 4 days before I could get an appointment. After driving 75 miles to the nearest dealership I was told that the door panel had 2 broken clips that held the side panel on and that it would cost $450 to replace the door panel.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10163857, filed 2006-07Related service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10123211Oct 2, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a loud tick or rattle noise under the hood at all operating conditions…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Saturn Vue
52 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Saturn Vue
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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