2002 Saturn LS: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed May 16, 2014 · Electrical · 109,000 miles · NY

Security issue: while driving car suddenly security lights up. Drl start flashing. On and off during the trip the doors locks proceed to go up and down. Gas gauge goes down to empty(had full tank) and loud bing sound(like doors opened while key in ignition. Spedometer I think went to something can't remember what, but it was wrong. Service engine light comes on/off. Outside lights also are flashing like a police cars. Drive home and unplug battery(which read online to try) okayish until may12, 2014. While reversing into driveway security light is back on. Spedometer is now at 694978 miles and hasn't changed in 4 days! I had under 110k on the car. Can not lock my doors. They make a buzzing sound when in gear or I hit lock/open button. And they have suddenly locked themselves when I'm away from the car. Read many saturns have an bcm issue. Found an chevorlet dealer that is going to check my car out tomorrow. He informed me so far there are 2 other recalls on my car, but not for what I'm explaining to him. 1 (tail lights) I already fixed! Love to get my money back on that!!

Filed Sep 6, 2012 · Fuel system · 61,507 miles · CA

This is the second saturn where we have had the same problem. We bought a new saturn in 2001, and had it towed back to the dealer within a week because the steering wheel locked up and the fuel gauge did not work. The saturn dealer replaced the car (free of charge), and at 61,507 miles, we had the same problems with the fuel gauge and sending units that cost more than $700 to repair plus the cost of towing the car.

Filed Aug 2, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 88,000 miles · FL

Battery died in 2008. It was replaced and the odometer reset back to zero. The security alarm/ power doors do not function properly ( unable to lock with remote control). Security light stays on while driving. Cd player stopped working and fuel gauge does not show the accurate amount of gas. I have to wait until the light comes on. Now in july 2012, the AC was fixed due to a hole in the line and the car immediately shut off in traffic. The AC no longer works and is giving a code p0102 (maf- mass air flow -referring to low voltage). The service engine light is on along with the airbag, gas gauge and temperature needles not moving at all. In addition, the traction control is not working.

Filed Jul 13, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · 92,116 miles · TX

Electronic controle computer shorted out. Stopped working at 92000mi. Alarm did not work, key fob did not work, transmission inter lock would not disengage, fuel gauge did not work, temp gauge did not work, no instrument lights, high beam lamp on pass. Side inop., flickering headlights and dash lights reported multiple times to saturn of abilene, tx. Told it's a known problem, but saturn doesn't know the fix. Saturn of temple reported there was a short under the fuse box on the driver's side which shorted out the bcm, horn, high beam and turn signal switch. Cost: $600 for issues brought to their attention multiple times while under warranty.

Filed Nov 14, 2006 · Electrical · CA

Security light flashes on and off and when that happens the headlights flash, gas gauge moves up and down, mileage reset back numbers.

Filed Jul 19, 2005 · Electrical, Lights · 46,787 miles · TN

Security system is failing. While driving, security light will flash on and off. When this happens, lose headlights, dash lights. Also causes fuel gauge and temperature gauge to fail. Had auto part store access on board computer. No errors found. Problem happened again. Was unable to car into gear. Had to let car sit for awhile. Tried to disable alarm system per handbook. No success. Another result of this is my odometer reset to 000000 miles and now loses miles when it does work.