Saturn VUE Electrical and AC Problems and Repair Histories
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Saturn VUEs for which no Electrical and Air Conditioning 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 Electrical and AC 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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2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 32300 | 0 | Dash Board went crazy, dash board inoperable. Replaced dash board. |
| Jan | 2011 | 36000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 42000 | 0 | Heated seats & wiper pump do not work. Dealer found nothing wrong but they won't work. Update: later fixed washer pump myself. |
| Jan | 2013 | 74000 | 0 | Heated seat never fixed. |
| Saturn VUE in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 45000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 47000 | 400 | Gas gauge system failure |
| Nov | 2011 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 43000 | 0 | service indicator lights come on after car has been running and do not go off after engine is stopped and restarted. also AC is not blowing cool air. dealer could find no current diagnostic codes only past history codes but did not check. |
2009 Saturn VUE 4-door
Engine not specified
| Saturn VUE in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 2480 | 0 | Tire monitoring system not functional. Reset was done. |
| Mar | 2013 | 35340 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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 | |
| Nov | 2007 | 1000 | 0 | Replaced driver side rear wheel speed sensor. ABS / TC & Stability control warning lights would go on and off. They would come on for a day then off. Very random, sensor fixed problem |
| Dec | 2012 | 155000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2007 | 2000 | 0 | OnStar battery was defective and would not charge. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 5000 | 0 | air bag light kept coming on showing air bags not working. |
| May | 2008 | 10000 | 0 | Air conditioning had O-ring failed system leaked freon. |
| Feb | 2011 | 52000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 1000 | 0 | Cd in player quit in the middle of a song-would not eject-fortunately close to dealer when it happened. After powering down vehicle and restarting, player once again functioned and disc ejected without incident. The player has worked ok since. |
| Apr | 2008 | 3000 | 0 | CD/radio replaced after previous CD eject problem reoccurred. |
| Jul | 2008 | 9000 | 0 | Cruise control too jerky with transmission; new software upgrade repaired the problem, although it took a few hours to get the vehicle's computer to accept it. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn VUE in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 5000 | 0 | Wipers were making a "thumping" sound when running. It was determined on a previous trip the wiper motor was loose and bolts were stripped. Parts ordered and this trip was to replace part. |
| Sep | 2008 | 12000 | 0 | Rain sensing wipers were no longer sensing the amount of rain on windshield. Either the wipers would engage when there was no rain or the wipers would not start when driving in rain. Dealership ordered sensor. Dealership replaced sensor, but it did not resolve the problem with my wipers. Another appointment to research problem with wipers, service manager decided to try and replace the switch to see if it resolves the problem. Ordered switch. Switch replaced for wipers, it was determined the electrical wiring in existing switch had shorts in it, and a new switch was replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2007 | 4000 | 0 | Replace brake light switch. Brakes seem not to release after extended use. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn VUE in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 24180 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 25420 | 0 | Turn signal switch problem. Left lane change signal (switch) will not consistently "make". Switch will make if put in the lock position. Dealer said couldn't replicate. In other words "too busy today for this come back again later". Unresolved at this tim |
| May | 2008 | 26660 | 0 | Follow up to left turn signal switch failure. Second visit recertified condition. A new turn signal switch was installed |
| Dec | 2008 | 39680 | 0 | Daytime Running light module replaced (again). DRL would not work. |
| Feb | 2010 | 57840 | 0 | Turn signal switch would not cancel after turning left. A new signal switch was installed by the dealer. |
| Jul | 2011 | 89900 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2007 | 11000 | 0 | motor for rear window windshield wiper replaced |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 12400 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 13020 | 0 | Battery and check engine light came on a Sat. Called dealer and made appointment for following Wed. Driving to work on Mon all electrical systems shut down (no power steering, etc...). Dealer repaired poor connection at terminal C1 of starter/generator. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn VUE in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2007 | 4960 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2007 | 10540 | 0 | Sticking ignition switch, cleaned and lubed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 91760 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| Saturn VUE in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 15500 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2007 | 28520 | 0 | Power door lock switch |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 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 | air bag module bad |
| Dec | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn VUE in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2007 | 23000 | 0 | needed condensor New condensor installed. |
| Jun | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2008 | 28000 | 0 | Drivers airbag troulbe light on. Bad sensor. Default radio some lights did not work. After getting 2nd radio was repaired. First one was defective. |
| Jun | 2012 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Saturn VUE 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 39060 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 40920 | 0 | Radio coming on at half volume if steering mounted controls are used to move between bands from AM to FM. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 22000 | 0 | Replace heated seat switch due to the fact that the light or LED shorted and would not illuminate. |
| Mar | 2013 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 50220 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 52080 | 100 | Warning alarm goes off - ABS light comes on. Sometimes all instruments go dead while driving and power steering fails. Vehicle still drivable. Odometer still lit but not updating. Odometer updates to reflect milage travelled. Display problem only. Daytime running lights failed to come on automatically. Saturn has a special warranty for this. A resistor near the front-right bumpler needed to be replaced. After last repair, vehicle was OK for about two weeks before problem resurfaced. Problem has always been intermittant and does not produce specific codes other than "loss of communication" (with the body control module) This time, they re-seated connector |
| Jul | 2009 | 53500 | 0 | It has been two months since my last trip to the dealership to deal with the dashboard going dead. The problem has not been repeated, so it appears that re-seating the connectors for the Body Control Module was sufficient. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 63860 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 65720 | 1 | day-time running light resistor burned out |
| Mar | 2013 | 94860 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 74000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 91000 | 33 | Light Bulb changed myself but took more than 20 minutes to change |
| Nov | 2012 | 120000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Saturn VUE in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 110000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 112000 | 375 | Lock on trunk. AC knob broke. |
| May | 2010 | 134000 | 100 | Also, charged AC system, was not cool anymore. |
| Jun | 2011 | 155000 | 80 | AC needed recharging, when it was serviced last year, GoodYear, put in leak detector and did not remove it and recharge ac correctly,. Therefore AC was not working optimally. AC works better, but will need to be evacuated and recharged. |
| Aug | 2011 | 158000 | 1400 | Compressor and other major parts of ac were bad. Replaced parts working great but it was expensive. |
| Feb | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 35000 | 118 | One battery cable came apart. Shorted out, drained the battery and blew some fuses. Able to do replacements myself. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Saturn VUE in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 56000 | 100 | Rear windshield wiper motor was replaced. The heater/air conditioning dial broke for the third time. Was unable to drive because the heat would not turn on during northeast winter. |
| Jun | 2008 | 59000 | 495 | Windshield wiper sensor replaced |
| Mar | 2010 | 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 | |
| Nov | 2008 | 158000 | 459 | Starter/generator. Replaced then battery light would not go out. Turned out to be a faulty replacement starter. |
| Aug | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Saturn VUE 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Saturn VUE in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2007 | 27000 | 35 | Air bag sensor module |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2003 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| Saturn VUE in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 120000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 121000 | 1400 | Some electrical thing near left side of wheels. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2003 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 102000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 107000 | 10 | Fog light bulb burned out on passenger side, replaced. |
| May | 2009 | 121000 | 30 | vehicle would not start. towed to shop. found battery cables to have corrosion |
| Jan | 2010 | 133000 | 300 | Then also had rear windshield wiper motor replaced. |
| May | 2010 | 142000 | 117 | Headlight-bright lights stalk stopped working |
| Mar | 2013 | 206000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2003 | 0 | Horn came on at night & burned itself out. Airbag & horn replaced under warranty. | |
| Mar | 2007 | 988 | Horn stuck on when locking vehicle w/ keyfob. Ignition cylinder/lock replaced. Horn replaced. Body Control Module replaced. Engine cooling fan resistor replaced. New BCM makes gas gauge read short 1/8 tank. | |
| Apr | 2007 | 60 | Horn stuck on when locking vehicle w/ keyfob. Sound from radio/CD player intermittent. Horn replaced twice. Radio wiring harness repaired. | |
| May | 2007 | 104 | Horn stuck on when locking vehicle w/ keyfob. BCM replaced 2nd time. Aribag replaced. Fuel senders replaced. Fuel gauge still reads short 1/8 tank | |
| Dec | 2008 | 68000 | 645 | Body control module failed. Interior lights stuck on, no power steering/doors/locks. Computer was replaced |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2003 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn VUE in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 81000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 83000 | 150 | Replaced rear wiper motor |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| 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 | DRL's failed. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2002 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Saturn VUE in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 159960 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 186600 | 3 | DRL resistor failed due to wheel splash. Dealer wanted $86 for the part. Used non-automotive power resistor ($3) and relocated it under-hood. |
| Mar | 2013 | 187240 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 78000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 80000 | 700 | AC compressor oil leak , replaced ac comp. |
| Mar | 2013 | 100000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Saturn VUE in Aguascalientes, Mexico | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 80600 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 81840 | 200 | Turn lights work intermittently or not at all. Have to push the hazard light switch while the signal turn lever is depressed to get them to work. Sometimes this work-around does not work. |
| Oct | 2011 | 83700 | 49 | Sometimes the battery appears as dead, no pilots lights, no radio, nothing. The problem was some type of corrosion in the BCM connectors. Cleaned it and the problem disappeared. Suddenly, without warning, the low beam headlights stopped working. Light bulbs are fine. Position lights and high beam do work. Apparently the switch lever is OK. The mechanic thinks it is the BCM acting up. Decided not to replace it yet. |
| Sep | 2012 | 93000 | 150 | Fuel gauge died after cleansing the fuel tank and fuel pump. Could not fix it or replace it for lack of spare parts. I am planning of selling the car. |
| Dec | 2012 | 96720 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2002 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saturn VUE in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 96720 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 106640 | 0 | Broken clutch interlock switch (clutch safety switch). A/C delco replacement part was $9.99 and repair time was 20 seconds once I found the problem. |
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