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Saturn VUE repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 1600 repairs.
Saturn VUE other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (62%)
Chart based on 85 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| US $245 | Windshield washer would not squirt after a week of below zero temps. Never squirted again even after it thawed. |
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 2000 mi | The left rear door would not open and the rear quarter glass had to be cut down. The hood is still crooked and the body alignment is off. There is evidence of previous body work on the left fender of my vue even though the dealer does not feel there is. |
| 6000 mi | There is a crunching noise coming from the right front wheel suspension and they previously replaced the CV axle, power steering rack and CV boot. The noise has not been resolved and I am left to file the lemon law as Saturn says there is no problem |
2008 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| 3000 mi | Left A pillar interior lining peeling off Left A pillar interior lining peeling off. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 74000 mi US $400 |
The transmission on the wiper blades went out during a particularly heavy snow storm |
| 12000 mi | There's a 'clunk' noise from front underneath. It happened frequently, but can not be reliably duplicated. The dealer was not able to identify the cause. |
| 59700 mi US $345 |
Tube for windshield sprayer cracked. Replaced for $130. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 19000 mi | hood latch cable stuck |
| 19000 mi | Hood release cable was replaced... was too long. |
| 23000 mi US $31 |
Wiper transmission replaced Liftgate struts replaced |
| 48500 mi US $100 |
Wiper transmission replaced because wipers would come to a stop in the upright position instead of down. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 19000 mi US $99 |
Front window washer nozzles only producing a weak stream. Dealer replaced both fron nozzles saying they were clogged |
| 49060 mi C $200 |
Wiper Transmission Failure |
| The rear passenger door would not unlock every time with remote or key. Technicians found a bent rod in the door unlock mechanism - re-aligned it and now works OK. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 11780 mi | Water was getting inside opening latch of the hood. Could not open hood during cold winter days. Problem was fixed under warranty. |
| 25000 mi | Leak in windshield washer fluid hose. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 6000 mi | They replaced the latch and it seems better, but the problem is still there. |
| 10000 mi | In September 2008. They replaced the latch and it seems better, but the problem is still there. Unsuccessful repair. They replaced the latch. Again? I'm not sure they had replaces it the first time. Maybe adjustment in Sept. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| 25200 mi | Driver's seatbelt became frayed, and needed replacing. |
| 26000 mi | Seat belt frayed. Never had this happen in a vehicle before. Replaced at no cost to me. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 2000 mi | Brake pedal pad fell off-adhesive applied and re-installed. |
| 1860 mi | Due to all the freezing rain my windshield wipers were stuck when I turned on the wipers. Result was driver side wiper was not fully engaging.....service fixed the problem by tightening a loose bolt. |
| 2000 mi | Transmission shifts are odd when using cruise control. Told it was working as designed. |
| 3500 mi | Windshield wiper motor bolts stripped, replaced bolts. |
| 5000 mi | Interior side panel on passenger side near windshield is loose. This trip determined that clips were broken during previous attempt (by dealer) to attach loose panel. Clips have been ordered. |
| 6000 mi | When opening the passenger door the handle would not shut. You new this as you closed the door and it would not latch. You than would pull the door handle to allow it to go to closed position and than the door could close to latch. Happened sporatically. |
| 110000 mi US $800 |
Replace hood latch cable, which had become worn. |
| 15500 mi | Crack in the windshield washer fluid container. Fluid would not stay in container |
| 42000 mi | Rear wiper would engage when opening the trunk hatch. |
| 67500 mi US $73 |
Rear windshield wiper arm was replaced. |
| 82300 mi US $50 |
Windshield washer hose was cracked |
| 82500 mi US $307 |
Passenger side windshield wiper transmission broken. Also previous repair of wiper hose corrected |
| 91400 mi | Hose for front windshield washer disconnected again. |
| 4340 mi | Windshield washer hose had detached from under hood, needed to be replaced |
| 48000 mi | cable that allows hood to be opened failed--cable replaced--hood now opens when needed |
| 5000 mi | door latch wasn't working properly on rear door. Dealer replaced latch. |
| 6000 mi | glove compartment kept opening on its own. Latch for glove compartment was readjusted. Dealer said it was incorrectly installed at factory. |
| 17000 mi | The drivers side compartment would not close. Part replaced. |
| 30000 mi US $162 |
Cord ripped off when pulling latch to open hood. |
| 620 mi | Rear door won't open. Dealer says normal. |
| 37000 mi US $60 |
Pull cord for Hood needed to be replaced. |
| 34000 mi | hood latch cable broke |
2008 Saturn VUE 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 13000 mi |
2008 Saturn VUE 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| windshield washer jet on driver side inoperable. Tech found that it was loose and had come undone from the washer pump. reinstalled correctly, and problem is now gone. |
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 11000 mi | front middle console warped panels replaced |
| 34720 mi | Sunroof required alignment as the back drivers corner was not correctly seating when closed. There was no water leakage but the misalignment (about 1/64") was noticeable standing beside the vehicle. Loud wind noise from upper windshield area. More pronounced in cooler weather. Windshield was replaced (non dealer) in May 2008 due to a rock strike. Noise was not there prior to windshield replacement. Dealer/Windshield shop could not replicate noise. |
| 25000 mi | The passenger seat tilt mechanisim was broken and they fixed it. |
| 77000 mi US $300 |
Driver-side Door would not open. Lock bar?? broke. $75 for part - $225 labor - they had to remove inside door trim to get at the lock. |
| 67000 mi US $32 |
Windshield washer pump/tank was leaking. Replaced with new pump and sealing grommet. |
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| 19000 mi | Hybrid 2007 Vue hood latch is out of stock. Previous repair personnel did not follow up at the factory. This time they called up several levels trying to get authorization to have a part manufactured. New Vue has different part!!! |
| 19875 mi US $132 |
The hood latch was finally replaced so that the car could get inspected. Apparently GM had to have several of these manufactured since the 2008's VUE has a different part. The annoying part was while the hood latch did not work the Hybrid was disabled. |
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 126480 mi C $700 |
Drivers side door latch replaced |
| 17000 mi | LUBED IGNITION SWITCH-07/2008 |
| 91000 mi US $80 |
the washer pump went out because the front washer nozzles clogged. Replaced both pump and nozzles |
2007 Saturn VUE 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 5580 mi | There is an unnerving regular vibration/humming emanating from the rear wheelwells. It got to be so bad that if the rear windows were opening, it caused discomfort in the passengers and drivers ears. It could also be heard (but less) when the windows we |
2007 Saturn VUE 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 30000 mi | Window that didn't roll up and down right. |
2006 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| 33480 mi | Leaking gasket at rear causing water to fill license plate light. |
2006 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 18000 mi | IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER DEFECTIVE. UNABLE TO TURN KEY TO START. WAS MORE PRONOUNCED, UNABLE TO TURN, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ROTATED TO A LOCK POSITION. DEALER REPLACED CLYINDER, IGNITION LOCK (PART#15841209) TROUBLE FREE SINCE 6/11/2007 |
| 21000 mi | crunching noise coming from front passenger side of vehicle. |
| 94800 mi US $80 |
Replaced hatch struts. |
| 19000 mi | During the previous visit to the dealership one of the technicians broke the center console lid. In order to fix it they had to order and replace the whole center console. |
| 13000 mi | replace passenger seat arm rest with minor tear. |
| 14000 mi | This trip was a three-parter becuse they didn't have the part. The bulb on the temp control knob for the HVAC system burned out. I went in for an oil change, and they ordered a part. Part came in, was wrong, so I had to reschedule. Second trip was wrong part again, so they replaced the entire HVAC cluster. Problem all better. (email 092407) |
| 63000 mi US $50 |
Windshield washer pump did not work. Actually did not need replacing, the intake screen was clogged in the tank. Removed, cleaned replaced and works fine. |
| 26000 mi | Airbag warning light would come on randomly when I was driving with no passengers. Also, the airbag warning light would come on and the passenger airbag would turn on and off while driving with someone in front passenger seat. |
| 58900 mi | Grinding noise in wipers traced to wiper transmission, which was replaced under extended warranty. |
| 138000 mi US $150 |
Replaced broken driver's side vent glass. No idea what caused it. Just spotted it one morning. No one had broken into the car. I was mowing with my riding lawnmower the afternoon before and may have thrown a piece of gravel at it. |
| 73000 mi US $280 |
Driver side for cable release snapped |
| 49000 mi US $350 |
Replace driver door lock mechanism (latch that holds the door closed) Latch unit replaced. Cleaned and lubricated passenger side mechanism. |
2006 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 73000 mi US $45 |
Replace rear hatch shocks |
| 104200 mi US $35 |
Replaced rear hatch supports. Old supports would no longer hold the door up when cold. |
2006 Saturn VUE 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 18000 mi US $500 |
replaced wheel bearing |
2005 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| 220000 mi US $50 |
replaced rear hatch struts |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 70000 mi US $300 |
replace 2 stripped studs on rear wheel |
| 59000 mi US $150 |
Had to replace rear hatch lift cylinders |
| 103000 mi US $107 |
Map light switch mount broke. Shop had to drop headliner to access. In that process, they did some sort of electrical damage and lights no longer worked. Took car to Auto Electric shop for partial repair. |
| 111000 mi US $200 |
Had to replace both headlight assemblys due to lamp housing plastic breakdown. Could no longer adjust. |
| 55000 mi US $143 |
Door link on driver door replaced. |
| 68200 mi US $300 |
Difficulty opening driver door front, replaced opener and latching mechanism. |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 199200 mi US $150 |
WIPER MOTOR BROKE. W/O INSPECTING AFTERWARDS, I BELIEVE THE ARM BROKE. THE WIPER WORKED ON THE DRIVER SIDE BUT NOT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. |
2004 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| 56000 mi | Seat belts locked. |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 48000 mi | The strut assemblies for the rear gate need to be replaced, as they were barely supporting the gate. The parts were ordered. |
| 49000 mi | Problem noted in Jan 2009 was fixed - replaced struts for rear gate. |
| 95000 mi | The rear hatch latches and stays closed, but does not lock. |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 72900 mi US $28 |
replaced worn liftgate support |
| 70000 mi US $396 |
Rear windshield wiper assembly had to be replaced |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 35000 mi US $750 |
new tires-goodyear triple treads |
| 150000 mi | Rear hatch struts had completely collapsed. Ordered parts on Amazon, received in 2 days and installed in 15 minutes. |
| 68000 mi US $1500 |
brkes, incl pads,rotors and calipers (front only) rear-ok. |
2004 Saturn VUE 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 77000 mi | Frame snapped near right rear wheel when bolts snapped. It needs a k frame which cannot be located in Vermont. If the part can be found, the repair estimate is about $3,000. Update: sold for parts. |
2004 Saturn VUE 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 41000 mi US $300 |
Hood latch cable broke; original dealer where purchased (used) had offered to fix, but new job prevented trip. When battery died and I couldn't open the hood, a tow-in and paid repair to the local dealer was necessary. |
2003 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| 121000 mi US $1400 |
Also the hood mechanism had to be replaced. The hood could not be opened initially. |
2003 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 58000 mi US $700 |
Fuel tank leak. Replaced tank. |
2003 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT FWD
| 58072 mi US $554 |
Lube Oil Filter Transmission Fluid topped off Intake Manifold Gasket Fuel Injector O Ring top and bottom |
2003 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 125000 mi US $550 |
Emissions test failed. Had to replace exhaust parts downstream of cat conv. |
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