2002 Saturn VUE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Saturn VUE overview page.
What owners report
“I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 SATURN VUE AWD WITH THE GM VTI TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. TWO DAYS AGO I EXPERIENCED MY TRANSMISSION/ENGINE FAILING…”NHTSA complaint 10329399 — filed 05/08/2010
“TIMING CHAIN BROKE ON MY 2002 SATURN VUE LEAVING MY DAUGHTER & ME STRANDED. IT ONLY HAD 68K MILES. SATURN DEALERSHIPS ONLY SUGGESTION: NEW ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10264176 — filed 04/05/2009
“APPROXIMATELY 6-9 MONTHS AGO MY 2002 SATURN VUE, 4 CYL, WITH APPROX 55,000 MILES STOPPED WORKING. SATURN OF BOWIE, NOW CLOSED, TOLD ME THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10257417 — filed 02/04/2009
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Saturn VUE have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Saturn VUE: 20 of 167 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Saturn VUE have in total?
167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
