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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%)
Chart based on 441 repairs.
2008 Saturn VUE other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (79%)
Chart based on 34 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
| 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
| 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. |
| 74000 mi US $400 |
The transmission on the wiper blades went out during a particularly heavy snow storm |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 19000 mi | hood latch cable stuck |
| 19000 mi | Hood release cable was replaced... was too long. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 49060 mi C $200 |
Wiper Transmission Failure |
| 19000 mi US $99 |
Front window washer nozzles only producing a weak stream. Dealer replaced both fron nozzles saying they were clogged |
| 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
| 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. |
| 48000 mi | cable that allows hood to be opened failed--cable replaced--hood now opens when needed |
| 15500 mi | Crack in the windshield washer fluid container. Fluid would not stay in container |
| 4340 mi | Windshield washer hose had detached from under hood, needed to be replaced |
| 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. |
| 110000 mi US $800 |
Replace hood latch cable, which had become worn. |
| 620 mi | Rear door won't open. Dealer says normal. |
| 2000 mi | Brake pedal pad fell off-adhesive applied and re-installed. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 34000 mi | hood latch cable broke |
| 2000 mi | Transmission shifts are odd when using cruise control. Told it was working as designed. |
| 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. |
| 37000 mi US $60 |
Pull cord for Hood needed to be replaced. |
| 17000 mi | The drivers side compartment would not close. Part replaced. |
| 30000 mi US $162 |
Cord ripped off when pulling latch to open hood. |
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. |
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