| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2005 Saturn VUE repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 132 repairs.
2005 Saturn VUE brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (31%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 208000 mi US $875 |
Replaced front pads, rotors and calipers. Bled system |
| 125000 mi US $500 |
Front brake calipers Pads and rotors rep;laced and wear item not included in repair cost. |
| 49000 mi US $92 |
Dealer messed up brake job. Left parts dry and in need of lubrication. Dealer refused to do it under warranty and charged me $50 just to look at the problem. Brakes were making scraping noise. |
| 114000 mi US $630 |
Replace entire braking system, front & rear excluding hydraulic system |
| 118000 mi US $300 |
Another shop set parking brake. I didn't notice it until I got home. Ruined rear brakes. Had new linings installed and turned drums. |
| 44000 mi | Antilock system activating with normal braking below 10 mph. This was during cold weather. BCM code indicated front left sensor. Code cleared. Shop could not duplicate problem and problem has not recurred. |
| 110000 mi US $40 |
replace parking brake cable |
| 117700 mi US $130 |
replace front brake calipers |
| 150000 mi US $250 |
replace front rotors, calipers & brake pads. Bleed system. |
| 157000 mi US $30 |
Front left brake dragging. replace pads and replace flex hoses to calipers on both front wheels |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 180100 mi | trembling in steering wheel when braking.....replaced both front rotors..... |
| 66000 mi US $220 |
Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair |
| 89100 mi US $700 |
Both drums fused. Removed rear only and replaced drum, lines, rotors. |
| 128000 mi US $700 |
Bad rotors, pads, and calipers. Also advised to replace rear brake drum but did not. |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 48980 mi C $480 |
Rear brake cylinder had to be changed |
| 102300 mi C $350 |
Front right caliper slow to return to normal position. Also caliper did not fully return to position and overheat brakes |
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