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Saturn VUE repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (6%)
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- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1600 repairs.
Saturn VUE brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (34%)
Chart based on 107 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 33000 mi | ABS/Traction/Stabilitrak error lights would appear intermittently. Car still under warranty (by one day). Dealer replaced wheel hub/sensor assembly. |
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 32000 mi US $277 |
Code C2033 replaced right front WSS sensor |
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 67000 mi US $100 |
The engine light comes on at random and constantly tells me to service traction control and stability control. Cannot be fixed so far. |
| 117600 mi US $194 |
Failed wheel sensor. |
2009 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 96700 mi US $650 |
Replaced master cylinder and vacuum booster. Brakes were locking up making car nearly impossible to drive. Went into shop three times and I will pick it up tomorrow hopefully fixed. They used a third party booster twice and are trying OEM. |
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 |
| 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. |
| 98000 mi US $200 |
Wheel speed sensor was bad shut down ABS, TC and Stability control. A bad wire was found and fixed. |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 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). |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 59300 mi | ABS/TC LIGHTS ON |
| 111000 mi US $300 |
Abs failure 3rd time |
| 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 |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 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 |
2008 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 13000 mi | ABS, brake, traction control warning lights all came on and a wheel/tire locked up. |
| 8000 mi | ABS sensor corroded contacts because of improper rubber covering installation. Repaired under warranty |
| 48000 mi US $240 |
Bad speed sensor in left rear wheel was causing traction control and abs light to come on. |
| 148000 mi US $300 |
needed new brake rotors and pads |
| 68000 mi US $210 |
ABS/stability traction lights on while driving. Rear speed sensor harness replaced |
| 80600 mi C $650 |
Replaced brake master cylinder and booster |
| 62000 mi C $600 |
Speed sensor |
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 31300 mi C $1000 |
both ABS sensors failed on front. Whole kit with bearings had to be changed cause saturn likes to put bearings and sensors in the same device. Everything is breaking down I don't know next. |
| 194900 mi C $1 |
replace right rear ABS sensor |
| 156000 mi US $85 |
Replaced caliper fromt passenger |
| 112800 mi US $75 |
Replaced Front Brake Hoses. |
| 155322 mi US $119 |
For several years when braking the whole car shook, it seems the rotors where warped. Replaced rotors and brake pads and no more problem. |
| 130000 mi US $289 |
Pads were wearing unevenly. Pins cleaned, rotors replaced, and new ceramic pads. |
| 134000 mi | Caliper bushings. |
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 34720 mi | A "pinging" noise was heard when cornering right above 60kmh. The noise was traced back to a misaligned drivers front brake shield that was catching on the rotor a/o caliper. This might be related to the same wheel having had a new bearing installed prior |
| 40300 mi C $75 |
Brake warning light intermittently coming on. Dealer could find no faults in the braking system. Brake pads/rotors sound. Suggested parking brake was left partially engaged??Says fluid level is fine. "Drive it and see if it comes back on again" |
| 127000 mi | parking brake would not hold the car while under power. had to repair to pass MA state inspection. |
| 131200 mi US $750 |
brakes, rotors, calipers. less than 20k miles since last time pads and rotors replaced. already need to replace again. |
| 136000 mi US $1400 |
once again, replacing brakes, pads and rotors. Frozen caliper. I seriously question the quality of the parts at the Chevy dealership at this point. I am replacing the brakes >10k miles or every 18 months . |
| 145500 mi US $200 |
break line broke and was replaced |
| 112500 mi US $700 |
ABS light on, code C0035 for left front wheel speed sensor. replaced wheel bearing and harness due to intermittent high resistance. Also found left brake pad worn out (why not the right??) so needed to resurface both front rotors. |
| 93620 mi C $800 |
Brakes redone,now ABS light comes on when turning right |
| 93620 mi | ABS light comes on when turning right |
| 87000 mi | Brakes and steering locked when applying brakes. ABS light flashed and radio went on and off. Dealer couldn't replicate or find any relevant TSBs. |
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| 89000 mi US $236 |
Caliper stuck on one wheel. Replaced. |
| 90000 mi | Brake caliper sticking. Repaired other side (first caliper replaced in June) and replaced hoses and fluid. Problem has now been corrected. Probably the hoses all along- mechanic not sure if calipers needed to be replaced. |
| 104000 mi US $350 |
Front left Speed sensor. Could not remove - had to replace entire wheel bearing assembly. |
| 130000 mi US $110 |
front Brakes bad after 24000 mi. Replaced left ft caliper, previously replaced rt front caliper. Full brake job necessary. |
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 115940 mi C $268 |
Seized right front caliper, changed caliper and brake hose (AC Delco parts). |
2007 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 126480 mi C $700 |
Front brakes serviced |
| 79000 mi | Bolt fell out of front brake caliper causing it to scrape on the inside of the wheel. |
| 105600 mi US $375 |
Caliper return spring was seized not allowing pad to retract causing premature wear. Caliper had to be rebuilt, pads and rotors needed to be replaced. |
2006 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 114080 mi C $140 |
One piston seized on front driver side caliper. |
| 81000 mi US $450 |
Replaced rear break cylinder |
| 137000 mi US $200 |
Replaced front rotors and brake pads. Also bled brakes and ran new brake fluid through all brake cylinders, |
| 121000 mi US $650 |
Brake hose collapsed,fried rotor and pads, had to rebuild system |
| 32860 mi | ABS wiring harness required replacement, wires were falling apart. |
| 76200 mi US $32 |
work done myself: replaced drivers rear ABS sensor. also checked/lubricated both rear brakes. |
| 15000 mi | Antilock sensor bad |
| 78000 mi US $500 |
Rear Passenger ABS sensor went bad. Sensor and hub replaced. |
2006 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 121800 mi US $265 |
Bad magnet on drivers side front. Hub replaced. Also bad right rear abs sensor replaced. |
| 141000 mi US $765 |
Seized front calipers. Also replaced brake hoses. |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 49000 mi US $92 |
Dealer messed up brake job. Left parts dry and in need of lubrication. Dealer refused to do it under warranty and charged me $50 just to look at the problem. Brakes were making scraping noise. |
| 114000 mi US $630 |
Replace entire braking system, front & rear excluding hydraulic system |
| 118000 mi US $300 |
Another shop set parking brake. I didn't notice it until I got home. Ruined rear brakes. Had new linings installed and turned drums. |
| 44000 mi | Antilock system activating with normal braking below 10 mph. This was during cold weather. BCM code indicated front left sensor. Code cleared. Shop could not duplicate problem and problem has not recurred. |
| 110000 mi US $40 |
replace parking brake cable |
| 117700 mi US $130 |
replace front brake calipers |
| 150000 mi US $250 |
replace front rotors, calipers & brake pads. Bleed system. |
| 157000 mi US $30 |
Front left brake dragging. replace pads and replace flex hoses to calipers on both front wheels |
| 125000 mi US $500 |
Front brake calipers Pads and rotors rep;laced and wear item not included in repair cost. |
| 208000 mi US $875 |
Replaced front pads, rotors and calipers. Bled system |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 89100 mi US $700 |
Both drums fused. Removed rear only and replaced drum, lines, rotors. |
| 128000 mi US $700 |
Bad rotors, pads, and calipers. Also advised to replace rear brake drum but did not. |
| 66000 mi US $220 |
Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair |
| 180100 mi | trembling in steering wheel when braking.....replaced both front rotors..... |
2005 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 102300 mi C $350 |
Front right caliper slow to return to normal position. Also caliper did not fully return to position and overheat brakes |
| 48980 mi C $480 |
Rear brake cylinder had to be changed |
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
| 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 |
| 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 |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 94300 mi US $150 |
ABS light being triggered by wheel hub bearing. Reset light. |
| 44640 mi C $200 |
Rear abs sensor. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 124620 mi C $185 |
front right brake caliper rear right wheel bearing |
| 90000 mi US $1500 |
replaced from pads and rotors |
| 148000 mi US $25 |
Brake caliper pin bushings replaced and the pins were re-lubed. |
| 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 |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 184000 mi US $600 |
ABS and Traction control light were both on. Needed speed sensors in both rear wheels. |
| 103700 mi US $600 |
Replaced both front calipers and hydraulic hoses. |
2003 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $1000 |
Front Brakes Locking - replaced Rotors, Pads, Calipers and LF Brake Hose |
| 113000 mi US $400 |
Replaced RF Brake Line. |
2003 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 209000 mi US $1200 |
dashboard light indicated problem with abs, abs sensor was replaced on rt rear wheel, also had to replace wheel bearing |
| 78000 mi US $375 |
ABS right rear sensor within the hub was bad and was replaced. |
| 12023 mi | Anti-lock brake warning light activated. Wheel speed sensor replaced under warranty. |
| 298000 mi US $545 |
Front brake hoses replaced. Also turned rotors. |
| 122000 mi US $300 |
Front brakes locking up. Replaced right front caliper, turned both rotors, replaced damaged ABS wire, replaced front pads and hardware.. |
2003 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT AWD
| 184400 mi US $200 |
Replaced Front Passenger caliper and brake lines |
2003 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 85000 mi US $300 |
ABS failed along with traction control. |
| 164000 mi US $1440 |
Brake flex line had rust in it which caused driver side brake to stay engaged. Dealer replaced the drums, rotors, etc. and the problem remained (and they THEN replaced the flex line). |
2002 Saturn VUE
Engine not specified
| 116000 mi | There was a warning light on for the coolant level and another on for the ABS. |
2002 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 98580 mi | One or more of the ABS sensors malfunctioning. Made ABS computer sense that a wheel is about to lock, activating the pump to redistribute pressure. Pedal vibrates and braking feels weak. Corrected by easing off the pedal. Went away on own. |
2002 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 120700 mi | The brake light, service light, and abs light come on randomly. This happens when the outside temperature is above 100 degrees. Of course, when the vehicle is taken in, it will not repeat the symptoms. Mechanically the brakes are good. |
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