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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
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.
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.
11000 mi
front middle console warped panels replaced
25000 mi
The passenger seat tilt mechanisim was broken and they fixed it.
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.
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
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