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2005 Saturn VUE repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (6%)
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 132 repairs.
2005 Saturn VUE electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 76000 mi US $255 |
Drivers seat heater damanged while replacing seat foam. Replaced. Oil change. Trip check. |
| 79000 mi US $240 |
Bought new oem seat heater on Internet. Hired mechanic to install it and do routine service. |
| 81000 mi US $150 |
Emerg flasher switch pushed through the dash mounting hole. Not easy to access. Glued back in. |
| 92000 mi US $75 |
OnStar failed. Could not repair due to $900 estimate. Installed a nice aftermarket head unit and disconnected OnStar. |
| 96000 mi US $1000 |
Would not cool at lower than 2000 RPMs. Replaced compressor. Had him do the 100,000 mile service at the same visit. |
| 100000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced air conditioning compressor. |
| 110000 mi US $40 |
driver's seat heat |
| 57040 mi | Heated seat not working. Nothing was done |
| 22000 mi | Replace heated seat switch due to the fact that the light or LED shorted and would not illuminate. |
| 80000 mi US $92 |
Replace Daytime running lights resister as it failed causing DRL to become inoperative. |
| 110123 mi US $45 |
Last 4 years while driving door locks clicking. Then while having OC&F doors locked by themselves. Already had the door lock switches on order. Replaced on a Saturday. Problem is resolved. |
| 52080 mi | 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 |
| 538889 mi | 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. |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 91000 mi US $33 |
Light Bulb changed myself but took more than 20 minutes to change |
| 65720 mi C $1 |
day-time running light resistor burned out |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 130400 mi US $70 |
Replace factory battery. 8 years old! |
| 32240 mi C $125 |
Change the resistor for the DRL + oil change |
| 248000 mi US $268 |
A new alternator was needed. |
| 261000 mi US $850 |
The AC was totally replaced including where it connects to the manifold. |
| 77300 mi US $1729 |
replaced compressor, clutch relay, condensor, dryer, |
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