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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%)
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Chart based on 229 repairs.
2004 Saturn VUE suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (49%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 67 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 178000 mi US $475 |
Replaced tires and I bought quick struts, monroe. |
| 25000 mi US $450 |
Sway bar end links replaced to reduce front end noise. Also replaced gas cap (warranty repair). |
| 150000 mi US $750 |
Struts and shocks were replaced due to normal wear. |
| 179000 mi | rear control arm broke from frame. Further investigation with welder to see if welding could repair it resulted in the discovery that the frame had rusted out so much so that there was no way to repair it. Seems it is a unibody and once it rusts out there |
| 79421 mi US $88 |
replaced front and rear swaybar links. easy d.i.u. job . no more clunking noise from front end replaced front and rear swaybar links. easy d.i.y. job . no more clunking noise from front end |
| 44020 mi | Front drivers side wheel bearings started to "hum" and needed replacment. |
| 46500 mi C $220 |
Front, right stablizer link seized. |
| 119000 mi US $60 |
I had to replace the wheel hub on the front passenger side. Needed to replace the Tie-rod end links |
| 88000 mi US $100 |
stabilizer clips |
| 145000 mi | Sway bar bushings replaced. |
| 174000 mi US $35 |
Replaced bushings for sway bar. |
| 188000 mi US $250 |
Replaced sway bar bushings, front strut assemblies |
| 197000 mi US $6000 |
Replaced both front wheel bearing assemblies. Had headlight lenses polished also. |
| 217000 mi US $490 |
Replaced right front wheel bearing |
| 218000 mi US $300 |
Replaced broken stabilizer bar. Hit pothole,cracked on drivers side. Probably already worn beforehand, as replacing it eliminated a clunk. |
| 228000 mi US $250 |
Drivers side front wheel bearing replaced. |
| 255100 mi US $140 |
Replaced drivers side front wheel bearing |
| 263000 mi US $200 |
Replaced passenger side wheel bearing |
| 282000 mi US $250 |
Replaced rear wheel bearing, outer tie rods |
| 46000 mi | Some vibration and other noises (squeaking etc) noted. Some bushings were replaced. |
| 90100 mi | Rear shock absorbers required replacement. |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 133000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced wheel bearing, |
| 144000 mi | Also in need of future steering rack replacement. |
| 228000 mi US $280 |
Lower ball joint replaced. |
| 120000 mi US $700 |
Driver front wheel bearing assembly |
| 129000 mi US $1700 |
Control arms and bushings. |
| 159000 mi US $450 |
Wheel bearing. Front pads too, bearing failed prematurely so covered under warranty |
| 213000 mi US $1400 |
Shocks struts all the way around alignment lock gas cap wipers engine light was on oil change it still makes noise engine light pops on and off |
| 134500 mi US $250 |
Sway bar links were replaced on the front end. |
| 147000 mi US $56 |
Rear sway bar links were replaced on both left and right sides. |
| 147000 mi US $10 |
Right rear coil insulator replaced - just on the top of the suspension coil. |
| 148000 mi US $39 |
Outer tie rod ends were replaced on both the right and left sides. |
| 148000 mi US $130 |
Front sway bar links were replaced with Moog parts - both driver and passenger sides. |
| 148000 mi US $13 |
Jamb nuts between the inner and outer tie rod ends needed to be tightened until flush with the outer tie rod ends to avoid a rattling noise. Both front sway bar bushings were replaced. |
| 43000 mi US $450 |
Replace front wheel bearing. |
| 88534 mi US $180 |
REPLACE FRONT STABILIZER LINK BOTH SIDES FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM + REAR BUSINGS |
| 103000 mi US $450 |
front pass side wheel bearing |
| 152520 mi C $500 |
Strut bushings |
| 95480 mi C $800 |
steering pulling to left, noisy when turning or on rough road |
| 44640 mi C $200 |
Top plate. |
| 73000 mi US $398 |
After brake replacement in February 09, noticed buzzing noise from front right side of the vehicle. Brought in for service at the shop that replaced the brakes. Was told the front right wheel bearing was worn and need to be replaced. |
| 84000 mi US $500 |
problem finally identified. Left Front wheel bearing replaced. Problem solved. |
| 85300 mi | noticed check oil light. Brought into shop for scheduled maintenance. Had tires rotated balanced and an alignment. car pulling to the left. after alignment car pulled to the left even more. Sensor reset but check oil light still appears. brought back to shop to check alignment. was told everything checks out to spec. vehicle still blatantly pulls to the left. Have to hold steering wheel to avoid drifting. Can make left lane changes by simply letting go of the wheel. |
| 91000 mi US $380 |
Right rear wheel bearing/hub replaced. |
| 71000 mi US $760 |
Front end squeaking when under heavy braking and handling was sloppy. Replaced struts and mounts, which greatly improve the handling. Also fixed some of the noise. |
| 89000 mi US $300 |
Rear wheel bearing humming |
| 134000 mi | replaced front struts /mounts, contorl arm bushings, + alignment |
| 40000 mi US $529 |
Loud grinding noise from front wheel area, mostly on right front. Dealer replaced both front wheel bearings. |
| 144700 mi C $55 |
front wheel bearing |
| 168300 mi C $300 |
front wheel bearing |
| 56000 mi US $100 |
Front struts were replaced due to creaking noise when driving over bumps in the road. |
| 55800 mi C $130 |
Sway bar bushings replaced to reduce front end noise. Clunking sound over bumps remedied. Squeek when steering turned still present. Lube front shock rubber bushings suggested for next repair. |
| 78740 mi C $300 |
Squeaking noise when turning or going over bumps. Right front suspension link was replaced. Front brakes were worn so pads and rotors changed at same time. |
| 118100 mi C $597 |
right front bearing replaced, rear torsion bar rubber mounts replaced |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT AWD
| 156000 mi US $400 |
2 broken rear coil springs.also replaced rear shocks |
| 147000 mi US $200 |
Left rear wheel bearing required replacement |
2004 Saturn VUE 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 151000 mi US $800 |
Wheel bearing replaced. |
| 163000 mi US $775 |
One front wheel bearing under warranty from Sept. replacement and two rear wheel bearings. |
| 156300 mi US $1000 |
New front struts,tie rods,sway bar bushings,lateral arm bushings, trailing arm bushings,control arm bushings,stabilizer arms.rear shocks. |
| 177000 mi US $415 |
Both lower knuckle joints. |
| 190000 mi US $166 |
Replace shocks and struts (KBC) |
| 68000 mi US $1500 |
front wheel bearing. |
| 37000 mi | Dealer tightened loose front swaybar bushings |
| 37000 mi | Check for rattle in front end-tighten sway bar bushings & lube caliper pins |
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