2002 Saturn LS fuel system, gasoline problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2002 Saturn LS — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn l300. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor coming from the vehicle. The maintenance and the check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the evaporative emission control…”
filed Dec 4, 2015
“Vehicle: 2002 saturn l100 with 80,800 miles. Date: december 2013 to january 2014 problem: for at least a month I started smelling gasoline fumes coming from underneath the rear and side areas of vehicle after having driven it and stopping and shutting off engine. After inspecting underneath…”
filed Jan 22, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other LS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 LS | 17 | 3% |
| 2000 LS | 7 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Saturn LS
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.