Saturn VUE Brakes Problems and Repair Histories
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Saturn VUEs for which no Brakes and traction control problems have been reported are not displayed. So the Saturn VUE problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Brakes problem frequency.
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Saturn VUE Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
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Repair costs are in local units.
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 33000 | 0 | ABS/Traction/Stabilitrak error lights would appear intermittently. Car still under warranty (by one day). Dealer replaced wheel hub/sensor assembly. |
| Mar | 2013 | 34000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 65000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 67000 | 100 | The engine light comes on at random and constantly tells me to service traction control and stability control. Cannot be fixed so far. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 98000 | 200 | Wheel speed sensor was bad shut down ABS, TC and Stability control. A bad wire was found and fixed. |
| Dec | 2012 | 155000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 25000 | 0 | Warning Lights on: Traction control, Stability control, ABS. Also, AWD light flashing. Dealer found left rear sensor wire rubbed bare, going to ground. |
| Aug | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn VUE in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 47000 | 600 | Front wheel speed sensor failed, replaced under warranty. Rear wheel ESP/ABS sensor replaced under warranty(second time). |
| Apr | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 27280 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 27900 | 0 | ABS Wheel Sensor on Left Rear Wheel corrodes causing ABS, Traction Control and AWD. 3rd time this same sensor has failed. Failure occurs every winter since car was purchased in 2008. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 13000 | 0 | ABS, brake, traction control warning lights all came on and a wheel/tire locked up. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 4960 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 31000 | 1000 | both ABS sensors failed on front. Whole kit with bearings had to be changed cause saturn likes to put bearings and sensors in the same device. Everything is breaking down I don't know next. |
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 86000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 87000 | 0 | Brakes and steering locked when applying brakes. ABS light flashed and radio went on and off. Dealer couldn't replicate or find any relevant TSBs. |
| Saturn VUE in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 24180 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 34720 | 0 | A "pinging" noise was heard when cornering right above 60kmh. The noise was traced back to a misaligned drivers front brake shield that was catching on the rotor a/o caliper. This might be related to the same wheel having had a new bearing installed prior |
| Feb | 2009 | 40300 | 75 | Brake warning light intermittently coming on. Dealer could find no faults in the braking system. Brake pads/rotors sound. Suggested parking brake was left partially engaged??Says fluid level is fine. "Drive it and see if it comes back on again" |
| Jul | 2011 | 89900 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 60000 | 0 | Bolt fell out of front brake caliper causing it to scrape on the inside of the wheel. |
| Mar | 2013 | 104000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 17000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 75000 | 32 | work done myself: replaced drivers rear ABS sensor. also checked/lubricated both rear brakes. |
| Saturn VUE in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2007 | 15000 | 0 | Antilock sensor bad |
| Dec | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn VUE in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 97000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2008 | 99000 | 250 | Had to replace another abs sensor in the rear hub. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn VUE in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 78000 | 500 | Rear Passenger ABS sensor went bad. Sensor and hub replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 108000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 19220 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 32860 | 0 | ABS wiring harness required replacement, wires were falling apart. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 46000 | 750 | Front Brakes and brake fluid replaced as PM. |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 29000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 44000 | 0 | 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. |
| Mar | 2013 | 93000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn VUE in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 86000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 89300 | 700 | Both drums fused. Removed rear only and replaced drum, lines, rotors. |
| Mar | 2013 | 94000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 32860 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 48980 | 480 | Rear brake cylinder had to be changed |
| May | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 122140 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 127680 | 137 | ABS sensor and/or ABS ring in RF wheel hub giving fluctuating voltage. Will try cleaning same to correct the problem. If that doesn't work, owner will install new hub/bearing assy. |
| Apr | 2011 | 134540 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 44020 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 44640 | 200 | Rear abs sensor. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn VUE in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 66960 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 87420 | 0 | ABS kicked in at low speed stops on bare dry road conditions. Problem persisted for one week and then stopped. Sounds similar to problem with speed sensor reported in SaturnFans forum. |
| Mar | 2013 | 102300 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn VUE in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 125000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 184000 | 600 | ABS and Traction control light were both on. Needed speed sensors in both rear wheels. |
| Aug | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2003 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 295000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 298000 | 545 | Front brake hoses replaced. Also turned rotors. |
| Saturn VUE in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 78000 | 375 | ABS right rear sensor within the hub was bad and was replaced. |
| Feb | 2012 | 79000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2003 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn VUE in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 82000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 85000 | 300 | ABS failed along with traction control. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn VUE in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 138000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 164000 | 1440 | Brake flex line had rust in it which caused driver side brake to stay engaged. Dealer replaced the drums, rotors, etc. and the problem remained (and they THEN replaced the flex line). |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2002 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| Saturn VUE in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 114000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 116000 | 0 | There was a warning light on for the coolant level and another on for the ABS. |
2002 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn VUE in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 119000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 121000 | 0 | The brake light, service light, and abs light come on randomly. This happens when the outside temperature is above 100 degrees. Of course, when the vehicle is taken in, it will not repeat the symptoms. Mechanically the brakes are good. |
| Mar | 2013 | 128000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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