2002 Saturn Vue Check Engine Light Due to Gas Cap Issue

A loose or worn gas cap may cause check engine light to illuminate. At this time, RepairPal cannot confirm a recall for this gas cap issue.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects Saturn Vue model years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, .

184 people reported this problem

  • 2002 153,235 Miles
    How do I get rid of check engine light for gas cap. I replaced the gas cap and light is still on

  • 2002 104,200 Miles
    check engine light comes on about every 10,000 miles, i'm on the 4th gas cap - is there anything else that can be adjusted?

  • 2002 113,000 Miles
    Check Engine light comes on ALL the time from the gas cap not sealing properly. The two codes earlier in the thread are the same ones I keep getting. I finally just bought an OBDII code checker for about $ 30 and I reset the light myself as well as verify no other codes are popping up. Replacing cap doesn't seem to solve the problem for long if at all. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated to alleviate what is mostly a nuisance at worst.

  • 2002 50,000 Miles
    Check engine light has been on due to emission system. Unable to find solution

  • 2002 75,000 Miles
    Same issue. Also have problems filling tank with gas; backs up like it's full when it's not.

  • 2002 68,750 Miles
    check engine light comes on and stays on. Stopped for a while when I replaced a worn gas cap, but now comes on randomly, escpecially after i get gas.

  • 2002 80,000 Miles
    Found the problem to be the gas cap but not until I got the correct one for my truck. They make two gas caps for the 04 Vue depending on the flapper inside the filler neck. If you look and its a plastic one then you need the correct cap for that one if its metal then you need the correct cap for that one. Problem was corrected from then on.

  • 2002 101,000 Miles
    check engine light on. gas cap tightened.

  • 2002 61,240 Miles
    Check engine light comes on and won't shut off. I have taken my car to two places and they cannot find any problems. I have changed the gas cap, but used a "genuine" Saturn approved replacement part. It's driving me CRAZY

  • 2002 70,000 Miles
    Mechanic at the shop says it is "vapor lock" due to a loose fitting gas cap that trips the sensor. I have to have the stupid light reset every 3,000 miles when I have my oil changed.

  • 2002 96,450 Miles
    Check engine light on; gas cap loose and turning freely, rather than "clicking" to lock.

  • 2002 95,000 Miles
    Yes, the gas cap will cause the light to come on. Replace it when you get the light to see if that is the problem.

  • 2002 122,000 Miles
    I have tried multiple gas caps and all seem to set of the light within months. I have tried clicking the cap a certain number of times; my repair shop has used graphite thinking it was maybe dings in the inside of the cap area; and nothing seems to work. any help would be much appreciated! It is soooooo frustrating.

  • 2002 94,325 Miles
    Out of the blue, my emission light came on.

  • 2002 101,000 Miles
    My check engine light would come on also because of the gas cap, but by replace the cap it stopped.

  • 2002 111,000 Miles
    2 emissions codes. Repaired. Light came. Sick on 2 weeks later. Put new gas cap on. Light off for 2 weeks. Now light back on

  • 2002 143,000 Miles
    we had this issue with a previous Saturn Vue. We found that if we replaced the gas cap with a GENUINE part from GM the problem went away. Given that they seem to eat gas caps and they no longer make this car we are going to buy several!

  • 2002 170,655 Miles
    I have 2002 Saturn sl 1.5 whenever I put gas in,my service engine light comes on

  • 2002 150,000 Miles
    Replaced gas cap

  • 2002 120,367 Miles
    Head lights flashis on and off when I start the vehicle