2002 Saturn SL2 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Saturn SL2

47 problems have been reported for the 2002 Saturn SL2. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2002 Saturn SL2. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (9 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Saturn SL2

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	10
Power Train	9
Seats	6
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Service Brakes	5
Exterior Lighting	3
Suspension	2
Air Bag	2
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Structure	1
Tire	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 SL2 in 2002.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	1
2009	1
2008	4
2007	0
2006	11
2005	5
2004	6
2003	7
2002	3

📊 Compare the 2002 Saturn SL2 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SL2, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Saturn SL2 with the Saturn SL2 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 SL2 is 47 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SL2 is 108.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Saturn SL2 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2002 SL2	47
2001 SL2	47
2000 SL2	87
1999 SL2	111
1998 SL2	139
1997 SL2	163
1996 SL2	164

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