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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%)
Chart based on 132 repairs.
2005 Saturn VUE engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| 55180 mi C $230 |
Check engine lite on with code - bad O2 sensor - replaced and problem gone |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 76000 mi US $30 |
Fuel cap worn, replaced with new fuel cap. |
| 55000 mi US $157 |
Exhaust Gasket between catalytic converter & intermidiate pipe blown out. Gasket replaced ($24 parts & $125 labor) |
| 90000 mi US $200 |
Had to replace the ignition switch lock set. It became worn due to the weight of keys and other stuff attached to the keys set. |
| 98000 mi US $35 |
Replaced Gas Cap... |
| 52080 mi | Gasket between engine and transmission leaking oil. Dealership cleaned area and added dye to confirm problem. Parts ordered for future repair. Gasket between engine and transmission replaced. |
| 70000 mi | Intermittent Transmittion "shudder" at some speeds. Required computer firmware flash. |
| 73000 mi | Reflash computer per service bulIetin. |
| 84200 mi US $195 |
Key sticking in ignition switch. Replaced lock cylinder. |
| 100000 mi US $1100 |
Replace timing belt, water pump, pully and related parts. |
| 32000 mi US $185 |
Failure code for EVAP sensor. Sensor replaced. |
| 45000 mi | Customer satisfaction TSB for transmission surge issue. Dealer reprogrammed computer to solve drivability problem. |
| 91000 mi | Replace ignition switch under GM Champaign. Ignition switch would intermittently jam, be hard to turn and the key either would not come out in the off position or could be removed in the run position. |
| 109700 mi US $40 |
Loss heat shield on Catalytic Convertor |
| 121000 mi | Replaced faulty timing belt tensioner which was replaced as a wear items in 2016. Repair facility warrantied repair for 2 years. As a result, they replaced tensioner and timing belt which was damaged as a result of the failure of the tensioner at no charge. Also replaced burned out headlight at no charge as a "good will" adjustment. |
| 121000 mi US $439 |
leaking water purmp |
| 90000 mi US $297 |
While driving, check engine and other dash lights would come on and the engine would run poorly/lacked power. Diagnostic Codes P2138 & P0455. Dealer unable to reproduce the problem, but did do a known GM Service Bulletin wiring repair. |
| 93700 mi US $250 |
Replace rear O2 sensor |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 109000 mi US $500 |
oil change place put in a suicide plug where drain plug had been previously. Drain pan was made out of aluminum so a new hole could not be milled with a new plug so pan had to be replaced along with labor at around $300 |
| 58000 mi US $92 |
Check engine light on at idle after warm up. Pressure checked and light reset. Couldn't find a problem |
| 76000 mi US $5200 |
radiator replaced due to leak of transmission cooler that is inside the radiator |
| 94860 mi C $1500 |
o2 sendor |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 178000 mi | got a scanner..same day showed a water thermostat fault...replaced. difficult because it was on the backside next to the firewall. |
| 180100 mi | an o2 downstream sensor then showed up...replaced the o2 sensor....fixed that...it entailed bringing out the aetylene torch to get the old one out. then a catalytic converter fault showed up...i have been living with it till the next inspection.. |
| 198000 mi US $200 |
had a random engine quit at 155 k.turn key off then back on and car ran fine for a day or two....coil pack that controls 2 of the 4 cyls.fixed the problem....now i have a catalytic converter 0420 fault...at about 165 k...gas mileage has decreased from 24city and 29 highway.to 22 city and 25 highway...i am living with it |
| 141000 mi US $750 |
One cylinder in engine not firing. Coil replaced. |
| 35000 mi | Fuel injector replaced |
| 145700 mi C $65 |
Cylinder #2 misfiring - also had code for timing chain problem. Replaced Coil Pack, and all problems were resolved. |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 109000 mi US $12500 |
Idling roughly, injection system needed to be cleaned |
| 159000 mi US $49 |
emissions problem according to the code. |
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