2002 Saturn SL - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Saturn SL

63 problems have been reported for the 2002 Saturn SL. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2002 Saturn SL. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 19 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (12 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Saturn SL

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	19
Engine And Engine Cooling	12
Equipment	12
Air Bag	4
Steering	4
Power Train	4
Structure	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Air Brake	1
Seats	1
Visibility	1
Service Brakes	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Saturn SL in 2002.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	1
2022	0
2021	0
2020	2
2019	0
2018	6
2017	1
2016	0
2015	1
2014	13
2013	6
2012	5
2011	2
2010	2
2009	3
2008	4
2007	4
2006	1
2005	2
2004	2
2003	8
2002	0

📊 Compare the 2002 Saturn SL with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SL, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Saturn SL with the Saturn SL from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 SL is 63 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SL is 50.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Saturn SL with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2002 SL	63
2001 SL	53
2000 SL	68
1999 SL	56
1998 SL	26
1997 SL	40
1996 SL	50

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