Saturn VUE Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Saturn VUE reliability information provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Saturn VUEs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Saturn VUEs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Saturn VUE lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Saturn VUE has been recently.
See what our members say about Saturn VUE lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Saturn VUE Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars |
| 40 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 64500 miles driven2008 | Saturn VUE | 64 | < 1 |
Competing Car Model Lemon Odds and Nada Odds Results through December 31, 2012
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Saturn VUE
| Brand Reputation of the Saturn VUE: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD |
go green! |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Saturn has a good reputation. |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
This is my first Saturn and I do feel that the dealership came across with everything advertised. Solid facts, zero pressure from the salesman and none of the "let me go see what I can do" run around. |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Great SL, many people I knew really liked their Saturns |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT FWD |
That it has a reputation of being a sporty SUV and the image portrays that. |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
When I bought this vehicle new, Saturn had a great reputation - one I personally experienced growing up in a family of Saturns. |
| Brand Reputation of the Saturn VUE: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Saturn - enough said |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Saturn is no more...what else can I say? |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Well its out of business, enough said. |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Depreciation is fast for the brand. |
