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Saturn Vue

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

2,391

Active records

Recalls

7

Active records

TSBs

1,542

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

108

Crashes

134

Fires

49

Top reported issues — Saturn Vue

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Operating state

996

Condition issue

602

Reporting mechanism

459

Safety restraint issue

363

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

352

Performance issue

281

Noise

270

Engine behavior

232

Steering behavior

221

Starting behavior

143

Vibration/harshness

128

Access/entry issue

127

Electrical issue

120

Thermal issue

113

Fluid issue

98

Safety restraint behavior

96

Lighting behavior

76

Driver assistance issue

73

Braking behavior

62

Powering on/off behavior

49

HVAC behavior

44

Smell

38

Wiper/washer behavior

35

Ride/handling behavior

34

Electrified system issue

24

Infotainment behavior

23

Recent change

21

Communication/network issue

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2008 SATURN VUE

Filed Apr 24, 2026


Fire

I noticed a few days ago that the wheel was getting harder to turn so I made a maintenance appointment for Saturday I was driving to work in Texas in Fort Worth coming from Arlington today and smoke started coming from under the hood I pulled over and it was smoking I was on the highway so to get off the highway in a safe area I had to drive about 5 more miles up the road to the next exit so I started driving it didn’t smoke right off so a couple of minutes into the drive it starts smoking so I…

2006 SATURN VUE

Filed Dec 17, 2025


2 injured
Crash

The contact owned a 2006 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed under the 50 MPH speed limit, the vehicle slid on a patch of black ice; the contact was able to correct the vehicle. The contact stated that there was snow on the ground.  Soon afterwards, the vehicle slid on another patch of black; the vehicle slid across the road and hit the embankment head-on. The vehicle went up the embankment and down to the ditch below, where the vehicle landed on the driver's side,…

2003 SATURN VUE

Filed Dec 9, 2025


2003 Saturn Vue ignition switch. The switch was replaced under a recall with a switch that has the same defect; the key can be removed while the vehicle is in operation. The dealers refuse to replace it saying the car had the recall completed. They do not acknowledge the replacement has the same problem as the original. I feel they are required to do a second replacement under the recall if it the same problem -- a dangerous one at that. AI shows a number of the replacement key…

2009 SATURN VUE

Filed Oct 7, 2025


The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and was inoperable while attempting to reverse. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

2004 SATURN VUE

Filed Sep 24, 2025


The contact owns a 2004 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the light on the instrument panel was abnormally dim. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over a bumpy road surface, the rear end of the vehicle was swaying from side to side. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound at start up, and it was difficult to remove the key from the ignition switch after turning off the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an…

2004 SATURN VUE

Filed Aug 28, 2025


The ignition (key) has stopped working again after being recalled a few years ago, and being replaced. The key will not turn and start the car.

2008 SATURN VUE

Filed May 30, 2025


the transmission will not shift out of first gear

2003 SATURN VUE

Filed Feb 26, 2025


Fire

The contact purchased a 2003 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that two days after purchasing the used vehicle, the vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood and from the gas tank location. A service warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while pulling to the side of the road, a bystander alerted the contact that there was a fuel leak. The contact…

2008 SATURN VUE

Filed Jan 21, 2025


The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact heard an abnormal grinding sound coming from under the dashboard on the passenger’s side. The contact stated that the abnormal grinding sound was also heard while the gear shifter was in park(P). There was no warning light illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that there was power steering fluid leaking from the vehicle. The…

2008 SATURN VUE

Filed Dec 30, 2024


Excessive frame rust at 107,000 miles. Major holes and chunks of supporting materials are missing. This is near the rear subframe on both sides of the vahicle. Makes it dangerous to drive and should be recalled by GM

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