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2004 Saturn VUE repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (31%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
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 229 repairs.
2004 Saturn VUE brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (50%)
< $100 (23%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| 99000 mi US $250 |
Had to replace another abs sensor in the rear hub. |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 127580 mi C $137 |
ABS sensor and/or ABS ring in RF wheel hub giving fluctuating voltage. Will try cleaning same to correct the problem. If that doesn't work, owner will install new hub/bearing assy. |
| 138000 mi US $95 |
Brake hoses to front calipers were corroded |
| 238000 mi US $300 |
Replaced rotors, pads, calipers, rear drums, rear linings, rear wheel cylinders |
| 238000 mi US $300 |
Replaced front brake hoses, drivers side hose intermittently blocked causing brake pads to stick..Enough to smoke (nearly caught fire once) |
| 278000 mi US $330 |
Replaced (2) front calipers |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 124620 mi C $185 |
front right brake caliper rear right wheel bearing |
| 133000 mi US $1100 |
Caliper failed, had to replace it and brake hose and all front pads. |
| 144000 mi | Needed rear brakes and brake lines. |
| 129000 mi US $1700 |
Full front brakes rotors, calipers and hoses. |
| 159000 mi US $450 |
Front brake pads too. Independent shop covered cost of part as it failed prematurely |
| 166000 mi US $450 |
Rear cylinders, shoe actuators and shoes |
| 82460 mi C $300 |
replaced drums, shoes and cylinders |
| 94300 mi US $150 |
ABS light being triggered by wheel hub bearing. Reset light. |
| 148000 mi US $25 |
Brake caliper pin bushings replaced and the pins were re-lubed. |
| 87420 mi | ABS kicked in at low speed stops on bare dry road conditions. Problem persisted for one week and then stopped. Sounds similar to problem with speed sensor reported in SaturnFans forum. |
| 44640 mi C $200 |
Rear abs sensor. |
| 97340 mi C $536 |
Growling noise at low speed braking from ABS solenoids due to left rear sensor acting up. Removed sensor, ground oxidation from mounting surface, reinstalled sensor. No more noise ! |
| 121260 mi C $495 |
Bad steering wheel shake on braking. Front disk was badly warped. Caliper was not seized but would not release completely causing disk to heat. Flexible brakeline on right was replaced along with pads & rotors. Works fine now. |
| 90000 mi US $1500 |
replaced from pads and rotors |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 103700 mi US $600 |
Replaced both front calipers and hydraulic hoses. |
| 184000 mi US $600 |
ABS and Traction control light were both on. Needed speed sensors in both rear wheels. |
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