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2008 Saturn VUE repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (10%)
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 441 repairs.
2008 Saturn VUE brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| 62000 mi C $600 |
Speed sensor |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 13084 mi | brake light stayed on again. drained battery. Towed to dealership TECH NOTES: ckd brake switch to verify proper adj brake switch good. swapped stop lamp relay & lights went off. BRAKE SYSTEM/TRACTION CONTROL RELAY REPLACED. (also happened@ 7,000 mi |
| 98000 mi US $200 |
Wheel speed sensor was bad shut down ABS, TC and Stability control. A bad wire was found and fixed. |
| 50000 mi | Stability control, ABS |
| 51000 mi US $44 |
Traction control, stablizer. This started in Dec 2010, freezing rain. Car lost power. Taken to dealer many times kept trying to reset lights, new dealer ordered and replace parts. Extended warranty used. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34000 mi | Rear wheel ESP/ABS drive sensor replaced |
| 47000 mi US $600 |
Front wheel speed sensor failed, replaced under warranty. Rear wheel ESP/ABS sensor replaced under warranty(second time). |
| 25000 mi | Warning Lights on: Traction control, Stability control, ABS. Also, AWD light flashing. Dealer found left rear sensor wire rubbed bare, going to ground. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 39600 mi US $300 |
Wheel speed sensor replaced |
| 42500 mi | replaced rear driver side abs sensor removed code. 2 days later abs traction lights come back on no code this time. also rumbling in front wheels, front and rear brake pads replaced at 41000 mile, rear rotors replaced, rear right rotors. bad cable at rear on abs system found corroded.removed bad area of cable and patched with new wire. rechecked for code all cleared |
| 59300 mi | ABS/TC LIGHTS ON |
| 111000 mi US $300 |
Abs failure 3rd time |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 36800 mi | Abs, traction control light on, whirring noise from steering.... abs sensor and ecm bad. Transmissiuon control module was bad. rack and pinion bad |
| 27900 mi | ABS Wheel Sensor on Left Rear Wheel corrodes causing ABS, Traction Control and AWD. 3rd time this same sensor has failed. Failure occurs every winter since car was purchased in 2008. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 8000 mi | ABS sensor corroded contacts because of improper rubber covering installation. Repaired under warranty |
| 148000 mi US $300 |
needed new brake rotors and pads |
| 80600 mi C $650 |
Replaced brake master cylinder and booster |
| 68000 mi US $210 |
ABS/stability traction lights on while driving. Rear speed sensor harness replaced |
| 13000 mi | ABS, brake, traction control warning lights all came on and a wheel/tire locked up. |
| 48000 mi US $240 |
Bad speed sensor in left rear wheel was causing traction control and abs light to come on. |
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