2002 Saturn LS: windshield wiper failure

5 of the 493 complaints about the 2002 Saturn LS describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

2002
5
2001
4
2000
8

What owners say

Filed Jan 27, 2010 · Lights, Locks · 148,000 miles · MS

2002 saturn l100, 148000 miles, primary safety concern is headlights will shut off spontaneously while driving at night. Other issues include spontaneous/erratic actuation of wipers, dome light, and door locks, as well as flashing of high beams and drl lamps. Also erratic instrumentation anomalies, e.g. "security" lamp illuminates and shuts off, "change oil soon" lamp flashes, all gages flick from zero to normal, etc.

Filed Jun 27, 2009 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · MI

2002 saturn l 300 6 cyl. Saw smoke coming from my steering column, have reported this to saturn , after having my oil changed. They told me it was dust burning in the steering column, and that it happens occasionally. It has happened twice since then, my child witnessed the smoke coming out of the turn signal lever area on the steering column. My car is now at a saturn dealership, with a bad bcm ( body control module) this is the computer that controls all electrical devices inside the car. The light switch , turn signal, wipers,instrument panel, keyless entry, power doors and windows,radio, car ignition, anti-theft, etc. When I spoke to the service tech today. He stated the two are not related, and that there will be an extra charge to have a tech. Look into the steering column. I told him I would pay the difference because smoke should not come out of the steering column. Correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the things the bcm controls run through the steering column. They do not want to look at my complaint, they only want to put in a 600 dollar part. If the wires are burnt the bcm still won't work. And the car still won't work or else it may burn out a new bcm. Why is saturn so hesitant to listen to a customers complaint ?

Filed Jan 18, 2006 · Visibility · PW

Windshield wiper motor on my 2002 saturn l200 has failed to work properly. I noticed that a similar recall had been placed on the 2003 models and thought it may be related.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Body, Brakes · FL

The windshield wipers would skip around on the windshield when in use. The dealer has serviced the wipers several times but can't correct the problem. *nm the weatherstrip on the rear driver's side door was discolored. The lf seat belt height adjuster knob was missing. The driver's side of the dash rattled around the vent area when slowing to a stop. The technician determined that the left front door was out of alignment causing noise against primary weatherstrip. The windshield washers were inoperative because the hole was plugged. Technician removed and cleaned the washers. The vehicle brakes were noise in the morning during the first couple of stops. The consumer initiated a lemon law claim with the bbb regarding the dealers inability to correct the problem with the windshield wipers. The consumer's claim was denied.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 6,068 miles · VT

The headlights and dashboard lights flickered intermittently while driving at night. Dealer kept the vehicle for two weeks, however the problem continued. *ak there was a squeaking noise only when the steering wheel was turned to the left. The suspension link was replaced. The service engine soon light illuminated on the vehicle and the ignition control module was replaced. The driver side window skipped when being rolled down. The right rear brake light bulb had burned out, the windshield wipers went across the window half way before it squirted any spray and then scratched the windshield.