2002 Saturn Lw200 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Saturn Lw200. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Driving at 35 mph when engine stopped running and failed to restart. Inspection determined timing chain had failed due to failure to keep tension. The timing chain tensioner on ecotech 2.2 engines from 2000-2004 had tensioners which failed to keep the chain taught which lead to gm redesigning the…”
“Vehicle exhibits a constant, strong gasoline smell originating from rear outside area with no engine code and no lack of drivability. *tr”
“Recall 03033/03-c-06 ignition control module was never serviced. Owned by a 88 year old lady. Must some kind of a repair scam in la.”
“Recall 03033/03-c-06 ignition control module was never serviced. Owned by a 88 year old lady. Must some kind of a repair scam in la.”
“Recall 03033/03-c-06 ignition control module was never serviced. Owned by a 88 year old lady. Must some kind of a repair scam in la.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn lw200. `the contact noticed that a fuel odor was entering the vehicle from the rear. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn lw200. `the contact noticed that a fuel odor was entering the vehicle from the rear. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn lw200. The contact stated that the service engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the same failure…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Saturn Lw200 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.