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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 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (13%)
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.
2004 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| 116000 mi US $2200 |
Transmission only operates in Drive or reverse. I have previously replaced the Torque Convertor and did not want to sink more money into this vehicle's transmission. It has been a problem since I bought the car. |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 145200 mi | torque converter shot |
| 217000 mi US $490 |
Replaced drivers side cv/axle assembly. Boot torn bearing failing. |
| 152000 mi | transmission making noise when starting off and when shifting |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 225000 mi US $245 |
Jack shaft mounting bracket broken and worn out bearing on shaft. |
| 228000 mi US $280 |
Half shaft replaced. |
| 133000 mi US $1100 |
also found CV joint and axel needed replacement as well. |
| 142300 mi US $756 |
Axle |
| 79944 mi US $312 |
FRONT SUSPENSION HUB + BEARING RIGHT SIDE |
| 103406 mi US $330 |
front axle shaft, right inner |
| 67450 mi US $1700 |
Replaced torque converter. Input shaft grinds upon entry into torque converter. Transmission shop claims this is a transmission defect. NOTE: This is a Honda transmission and I feel they are responsible for the defect, not GM. |
| 56000 mi US $100 |
Drive shaft had to be rebalanced due to a vibration & fluttering noise. |
| 100300 mi US $600 |
4 wheel half shaft bearing & joint |
| 44640 mi C $200 |
Growling noise on awd. |
| 47740 mi | Rear drive module (RDM) changed again just before warranty end, lots of metal particles in oil. Chewed up.... |
| 97340 mi C $536 |
center drive shaft bearing replaced and shaft balanced |
| 127140 mi C $50 |
universal joint to the rear wheels was removed to cure noise from u-joints and middle support bearing. vehicle is now regular front wheel drive but driving noise is tolerable. |
| 66000 mi US $175 |
Was told that the drive shaft bearing needed to be replaced. I chose not to have the work done at that time. |
| 77000 mi US $125 |
Drive shaft bearing was worn and needed to be replaced.Had car inspected at the dealership, technician would not pass me unless part was repaired.However part was on back-order, so drive shaft removed.Vehicle is front wheel only until shaft repaired. |
| 78000 mi US $512 |
drive shaft bearing was replaced and AWD was restored |
| 84000 mi US $150 |
humming, buzzing, droning noise from front driver side area. CV half shaft assembly replaced. Did not resolve |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT FWD
| 114700 mi US $5200 |
CVT transmission belt shattered, destroyed transmission - |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 89000 mi US $1500 |
Master cylinder went out, taking clutch, and slave cylinder with it. Total cost was half parts, half labor. |
| 177000 mi US $415 |
Clutch, slave cylinder, rear main oil seal, both output seals. |
| 90000 mi US $840 |
Cable end link(s) failed in manual transmission dropping Reverse gear. |
| 96000 mi US $3790 |
Whole 5 speed transmission failed. No choice given except to replace. Dealer couldn't fix it. Nearly impossible to shift into gear or between gears etc. Just plain unsafe. |
| 138000 mi US $360 |
Cables from Gearshift to transmission broke and needed replacement. 2nd time in 2 years. |
| 190000 mi | Clutch failed. Slave cylinder failure. Car towed to charity donation site. |
| 104700 mi US $600 |
Replace shifter cables. |
| 186000 mi US $1289 |
Needed to replace master and slave clutch cylinders, along with clutch. |
2004 Saturn VUE
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 145000 mi US $1770 |
the 3rd transmission on this Vue went out. Just stopped this time with no warning. |
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