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2002 Saturn LS electrical system problems

102 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Saturn LS21% of all complaints for this model year.

102
Electrical System complaints
21%
share of all complaints
77,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 7
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Rear tail lights will not work. Have checked all fuses relays,and even changed the turn signal switch. My car is currently at the garage. Original appointment was only for inspection. Mechanic has not yet located the issue. Also has no dash lights. Parking lights. Had I known this in advance would…

    filed May 1, 2023

  • The contact owns a 2002 Saturn J-Type. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle's brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V245000 (Exterior Lighting), however, the part to do the recall repair is no longer…

    filed Apr 3, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…

    General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024
  • This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…

    24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
  • This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish.

    10-08-45-001H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2024
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Electrical System problems in other LS years

YearReportsShare
2001 LS8014%
2000 LS6316%
LS electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.