2004 Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2004

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2004 Saturn VUE repairs by problem area

Engine (21%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (31%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (5%)

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2004 Saturn VUE brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (23%)

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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Saturn VUE

Engine not specified

99000 mi

US $250
Had to replace another abs sensor in the rear hub. 

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2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV

250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

127580 mi

C $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. 
138000 mi

US $95
Brake hoses to front calipers were corroded 
238000 mi

US $300
Replaced rotors, pads, calipers, rear drums, rear linings, rear wheel cylinders 
238000 mi

US $300
Replaced front brake hoses, drivers side hose intermittently blocked causing brake pads to stick..Enough to smoke (nearly caught fire once) 
278000 mi

US $330
Replaced (2) front calipers 

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2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV

250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

124620 mi

C $185
front right brake caliper rear right wheel bearing 
133000 mi

US $1100
Caliper failed, had to replace it and brake hose and all front pads. 
144000 mi Needed rear brakes and brake lines. 
129000 mi

US $1700
Full front brakes rotors, calipers and hoses. 
159000 mi

US $450
Front brake pads too. Independent shop covered cost of part as it failed prematurely 
166000 mi

US $450
Rear cylinders, shoe actuators and shoes 
82460 mi

C $300
replaced drums, shoes and cylinders 
94300 mi

US $150
ABS light being triggered by wheel hub bearing. Reset light. 
148000 mi

US $25
Brake caliper pin bushings replaced and the pins were re-lubed. 
87420 mi 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. 
44640 mi

C $200
Rear abs sensor. 
97340 mi

C $536
Growling noise at low speed braking from ABS solenoids due to left rear sensor acting up. Removed sensor, ground oxidation from mounting surface, reinstalled sensor. No more noise ! 
121260 mi

C $495
Bad steering wheel shake on braking. Front disk was badly warped. Caliper was not seized but would not release completely causing disk to heat. Flexible brakeline on right was replaced along with pads & rotors. Works fine now. 
90000 mi

US $1500
replaced from pads and rotors 

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2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV

143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

103700 mi

US $600
Replaced both front calipers and hydraulic hoses. 
184000 mi

US $600
ABS and Traction control light were both on. Needed speed sensors in both rear wheels.  

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2004 Saturn VUE Brake Problems

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