Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Saturn Vue, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2003 Saturn Vue - 456 complaints in its first 8 years (620 to date)
- 2008 Saturn Vue - 273 complaints in its first 8 years (406 to date)
- 2007 Saturn Vue - 210 complaints in its first 8 years (286 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2005 Saturn Vue - 57 complaints in its first 8 years (170 to date)
- 2009 Saturn Vue - 87 complaints in its first 8 years (118 to date)
- 2002 Saturn Vue - 119 complaints in its first 8 years (167 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Saturn Vue | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 Saturn Vue | 118 | 87 | 2 |
| 2008 Saturn Vue | 406 | 273 | 3 |
| 2007 Saturn Vue | 286 | 210 | 0 |
| 2006 Saturn Vue | 300 | 205 | 0 |
| 2005 Saturn Vue | 170 | 57 | 0 |
| 2004 Saturn Vue | 276 | 155 | 2 |
| 2003 Saturn Vue | 620 | 456 | 1 |
| 2002 Saturn Vue | 167 | 119 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V490000 | 2002-2004 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. |
| 09V233000 | 2008 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | GM IS RECALLING 44,451 MY 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES WITH BODY COLOR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES. THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES MAY STICK OR BIND. |
| 08V616000 | 2009 | Steering | GM IS RECALLING 2,149 MY 2009 SATURN VUE VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RIGHT AND/OR LEFT FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE. |
| 08V470000 | 2008-2009 | Steering | GM IS RECALLING 42,408 MY 2008-2009 SATURN VUE VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NUT SECURING THE POWER STEERING LINE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY... |
| 08V200000 | 2008 | Power Train | GM IS RECALLING 26 MY 2008 SATURN VUE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6T70 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. |
| 03V519000 | 2004 | Equipment | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L V6 (L66) ENGINES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 01V386000 | 2002 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |