Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-25 | 09V233000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 44,451 | — | Details |
| 2008-09-17 | 08V470000 |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 42,408 | — | Details |
| 2008-05-05 | 08V200000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 26 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | the transmission will not shift out of first gear |
| 2024-12-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Excessive frame rust at 107,000 miles. Major holes and chunks of supporting materials are missing. This is near the rea… |
| 2024-11-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle lost power steer… |
| 2024-09-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2008 Saturn vue AWD. Steering wheel is very difficult to turn while driving. There is a lot of resistance. No leakin… |
| 2024-08-01 | ENGINE | Yes | 3 | Alternator I changed the starter I changed the alternator brand new it ran but then it stopped in mid drive and I won't… |
| 2024-06-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering… |
| 2024-02-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | When you drive the car the transmission fails. less than 48 hours ago I just bought this 2008 Saturn vue certified pre … |
| 2023-09-11 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Vehicle seatbelt is fraying on driver side. Tried to cut off the fray, but realized it continues fraying everytime I us… |
| 2023-09-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | When driving transmission power train having difficult time changing gears |
| 2023-06-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that there was oil leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle w… |
| 2023-03-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I have had the vehicle for 1 week and it has been running good. I parked it yesterday when I went to go to work today t… |
| 2022-10-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering… |
| 2022-06-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Passenger door handle fell off. Also frame is rusting out |
| 2022-02-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame rusted out beyond repair and vehicle only has 131081 miles on it car is pretty well taken care of oil changed re… |
| 2022-01-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Sweet smell coming from vents, suspect there is a coolant leak in the heater core, only 98000 miles and the heater core… |
| 2021-12-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Just backed out of my driveway and drove 2 blocks down my street. Stopped at the stop sign and the car wouldn't move. I… |
| 2021-10-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel w… |
| 2021-10-15 | STEERING | Yes | 1 | While driving on the freeway, something weird happened with the steering wheel & my daughter lost control of her vehicl… |
| 2021-09-25 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the passenger's side windshield wiper was inoperable. Upon … |
| 2021-09-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact's cousin owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while his cousin was driving 65 MPH, the power ste… |
| 2021-09-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle pulled left and was uncontrollabl… |
| 2021-08-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2008 Saturn vue Engine size 3600cc, 6 cylinders has been feeling like the transmission is slipping when you get up t… |
| 2021-07-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the transmission felt like it was slipping while driving at… |
| 2021-04-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | IT IS HARD TO TURN WHEN IT SIT IDLE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL ONLY LOOSENES UP WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL, WITCH MAKES… |
| 2021-03-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | OCTOBER 22 2020 MY HUSBAND AND I HAD PURCHASED A 2008 SATURN VUE (LIC PLATE # 6EZZ507)FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. ON MARCH 25… |
| 2021-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 2 | I PUSH GAS PEDAL NO ACCEL THEN IT WOULD TAKE OFF. I HIT A TREE FROM THIS DOING THIS AND SL MM OST GOT HUT BY ANOTHER C… |
| 2021-02-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I WAS ON A STRAIGHT STREET PARKED AND MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MY GIRLFRIEND CAME OUTSIDE I GO TO PULL AWAY I OUT THE CA… |
| 2020-09-14 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT 5 MPH, SHE HAD PLACED HER GEAR SHIFT… |
| 2020-09-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | PUT IT IN GEAR , GOES ABOUT 6FT AND THEN STOPS AND WON'T GO ANY FURTHER |
| 2020-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SEVERAL YEARS AGO S… |
| 2020-08-02 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH AT ABOUT 1500-2000 RPMS THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID IT WAS USING THE MANUAL M… |
| 2020-07-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE'S TIMING CHAIN BROKE WITH ONLY 88,000 MILES. CAUSING ME TO BE STRANDED AND NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE… |
| 2020-06-13 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FLUID WILL NOT SPRAY ONTO THE WINDSHIELD |
| 2020-06-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NUT SECURING THE POWER STEERING LINE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY LOOSEN. IF THIS W… |
| 2020-04-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR UNLESS THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED |
| 2020-03-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I HAVE REPLACED MY HEADLIGHTS 4 TIMES(BOTH SIDES) AND WIRE HARNESS KEEPS MELTING. I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT BEFORE AND RE… |
| 2019-12-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE TRANSMISSION JUST UP AND STOPS WORKING. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF, WAIT 10-15 MINUTES AND IT WILL CONTINUE AGAIN, … |
| 2019-12-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DROVE TO A STORE .5 MILES FROM MY HOUSE NOTICED MY CAR WAS SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DROVE BACK HOME, PARKED, AND TU… |
| 2019-12-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | FOR THE LAST YEAR, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, AND WHILE STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. IT… |
| 2019-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE HEATER CORE IS LEAKING. MY FLOOR BOARDS ARE SOAKED WITH SOME MOLD. I HAVE VACUUMED THE WETNESS UP MANY TIMES. THE … |
| 2019-12-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGIN… |
| 2019-11-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | VEHICLE HASN'T RETAINED CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ISSUES OUT OF NO WHERE. DRIVER… |
| 2019-10-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I JUST BOUGHT AN 08 SATURN VUE V6 XR WITH THE 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC 94K MILES AND I’VE BEEN READING A LOT OF COMPLAI… |
| 2019-09-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | SPORADICALLY, UNABLE TO PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK AND REMOVE IGNITION KEY. THIS ISSUE WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL ON MY 200… |
| 2019-09-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION WON'T MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN THE CAR RUNNING NOW JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO IN THIS CITUATION BECA… |
| 2019-08-19 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND IS HARD TO TURN! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE I LOOKED IT UP AND IT WAS A RECALL!! I NEED TO KN… |
| 2019-08-19 | STEERING | No | 0 | TROUBLE WITH MY STEERING!! IT'S BAD I FEAR THE SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY!!!THE PROBLEM HAPENNED WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY 6… |
| 2019-08-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ARE SOMETIMES ON, SOMETIMES NOT ON OR SOME OF THE LIGHTS COME ON BUT NOT OTHERS. WE THINK THERE … |
| 2019-06-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | MY STEERING TIGTHRNS UP WHEN I AM IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AND THE WAY I GET IT TO LOSSEN IS PUTTING BACK BACK I DRIVE AND M… |
| 2019-05-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE POWER STE… |