2008 Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008

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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%)

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2008 Saturn VUE brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (55%)

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2008 Saturn VUE

Engine not specified

62000 mi

C $600
Speed sensor  

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2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV

257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

13084 mi brake light stayed on again. drained battery. Towed to dealership TECH NOTES: ckd brake switch to verify proper adj brake switch good. swapped stop lamp relay & lights went off. BRAKE SYSTEM/TRACTION CONTROL RELAY REPLACED. (also happened@ 7,000 mi 
98000 mi

US $200
Wheel speed sensor was bad shut down ABS, TC and Stability control. A bad wire was found and fixed. 
50000 mi Stability control, ABS 
51000 mi

US $44
Traction control, stablizer. This started in Dec 2010, freezing rain. Car lost power. Taken to dealer many times kept trying to reset lights, new dealer ordered and replace parts. Extended warranty used. 

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2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV

257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

34000 mi Rear wheel ESP/ABS drive sensor replaced 
47000 mi

US $600
Front wheel speed sensor failed, replaced under warranty. Rear wheel ESP/ABS sensor replaced under warranty(second time). 
25000 mi Warning Lights on: Traction control, Stability control, ABS. Also, AWD light flashing. Dealer found left rear sensor wire rubbed bare, going to ground.  

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2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV

257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

39600 mi

US $300
Wheel speed sensor replaced 
42500 mi replaced rear driver side abs sensor removed code. 2 days later abs traction lights come back on no code this time. also rumbling in front wheels, front and rear brake pads replaced at 41000 mile, rear rotors replaced, rear right rotors. bad cable at rear on abs system found corroded.removed bad area of cable and patched with new wire. rechecked for code all cleared 
59300 mi ABS/TC LIGHTS ON 
111000 mi

US $300
Abs failure 3rd time 

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2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV

222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

36800 mi Abs, traction control light on, whirring noise from steering.... abs sensor and ecm bad. Transmissiuon control module was bad. rack and pinion bad 
27900 mi 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. 

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2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV

169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

8000 mi ABS sensor corroded contacts because of improper rubber covering installation. Repaired under warranty 
148000 mi

US $300
needed new brake rotors and pads 
80600 mi

C $650
Replaced brake master cylinder and booster 
68000 mi

US $210
ABS/stability traction lights on while driving. Rear speed sensor harness replaced 
13000 mi ABS, brake, traction control warning lights all came on and a wheel/tire locked up.  
48000 mi

US $240
Bad speed sensor in left rear wheel was causing traction control and abs light to come on. 

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2008 Saturn VUE Brake Problems

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