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2008 Saturn VUE repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (10%)
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 441 repairs.
2008 Saturn VUE body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (89%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| 16000 mi US $600 |
Rattle in center transmission shifter area. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 2000 mi | Dual exhaust, standard on 2008 redline, were not lined up the same on both sides. Looked very bad. They ordered a whole new exhaust, installed it and it was the same. Sent car to a muffler shop and had it cut and welded correctly. Perfect now. |
| 3000 mi | Dashboard not replaced properly. need to have it adjusted. |
| 35700 mi US $75 |
Driver's power seat panel broke when exiting the car, had panel replaced. |
| 40400 mi US $75 |
Replaced passenger seat side panel. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 22000 mi | Weatherstripping gasket around driver's side taillight was protruding. Dealership ordered and installed new taillight lens, completely fixing the problem. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 5000 mi | Squeak in the rear of the vehicle noticed at low speed such as backing out of driveway while going over uneven surface (curb). Dealer had 2 engineers come to the shop to determine problem. Found that cross member support in the rear ceiling was rubbing. |
| 61000 mi | Water leak. Thought it was the windshield, but it's not. Not corrected yet. |
| 106000 mi | Found the leak. The overpressure [pressure relief] valve, under the left rear bumper, got dirt under the seal, and it was leaking like crazy. Cleaned it and solved the problem |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 10000 mi | Dash rattle. They attemped fix the problem returned. |
| 12000 mi | Dash rattle. |
| 44200 mi C $700 |
Rust under rear hatch lift handle. Paint bubbling all across under hatch lift handle. Not a hole so 100,000 km, 6 year warranty did not apply. |
| 92380 mi C $1300 |
Rear hatch, lift handle, repaired again rust in corners. Repaired in 2013. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| 11000 mi | Passenger sunvisor was replaced because it wouldn't stay in the up position. Warranty covered. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 4960 mi | Lumbar support control knob & trim ring broken. Poor quality plastic. New heavy duty parts ordered. Apparently common problem. |
| 5580 mi | New Heavy Duty Lumbar support control knob & Heavy Duty trim ring Replaced & Installed. |
| 7440 mi | Manufacturing defect. Parts not installed or aligned correctly. Front hood & right front bumper out of alignment. Very noticeable on the hood @ front of the car. |
| 32000 mi | After turning the car off a rattling or crackling sound could be heard in the dash for at least 30-50 seconds. |
| 20000 mi | the interior door handle started to separate where the seam existed, as a result a new interior door panel had to be ordered and installed. |
| 33562 mi | Hood latch repair and dooor handle replacement |
| 4000 mi | The trim panel on driver side was damaged & a rear seat bracket was broken. Both were discovered 2 days after delivery but was not serious enough to take before 1st main visit |
| 5000 mi | Issue from August was repaired when parts arrived in September. |
| 2000 mi | Drivers seat squeaks. They will repair/replace seat when I can leave the vehicle for a day or more. |
| 4000 mi | - Interior panel on passenger side loose. Tech re-attached. - Rattle in engine while running. Tech tightened bolts on bracket- did not stop noise. Two different appts for this. -Windshield wiper motor replaced. |
| 6000 mi | Vehicle returned to dealership to repair rattle while engine is running. Tech determined that the rattle is the bracket attached to the air intake valve. Repositioned bracket to stop vibration of metal to metal. Clips were replaced holding interior side panel. |
| 10000 mi | Driver carpet plastic retainer broken. |
| 1200 mi | The driver's side vanity mirror was not attached. A new one had to be ordered for replacement. |
| 3000 mi | Driver's visor mirror not attached and lights not functioning. Replaced and attached new mirror but lights do not work. Still waiting for call for new part after call to check on status and was told it was not ordered yet. |
| 4000 mi | Driver's side vanity mirror and light was not attached and not functioning. Finally after two attempts it was repaired, so far, successfully. |
| 5000 mi | The inside passenger side door handle broke. I took it in and they said that the cable just came off from the handle. The outside handle worked fine. |
| 620 mi | Dent in door when picked up brand new car. |
| 2000 mi | Automotive adhesive had come loose in headliner causing a rattle. |
| 4000 mi | Popping noise driver side rear when going over uneven pavement (large speed hump((not speed bump)), backing out of drive way where skirt meets road causing front end to be higher than rear. Determined bumper was hitting frame where attached: adjusted. |
| 21000 mi | Passenger's door handle sticks open, causes door to not latch closed when the door is closed. |
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