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Saturn Vue recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Saturn Vue, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 10
Total Complaints 3267
Years Covered 2002–2010

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Saturn Vue, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Seats and restraints

2 campaigns · Years: 2002, 2008

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

Official notices (evidence):

Steering and suspension

2 campaigns · Years: 2008–2009

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

Electrical

1 campaign · Years: 2002–2004

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

Official notices (evidence):

Equipment and labeling

1 campaign · Years: 2004

These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.

Official notices (evidence):

Powertrain

1 campaign · Years: 2008

These campaigns relate to drivetrain or transmission components that can affect shifting, power delivery, or control.

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Saturn Vue in NHTSA complaint data are Electrical system, Power train, Power train:automatic transmission.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2010 0 9 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Vehicle speed control.
2009 2 171 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Steering, Electrical system, Power train.
2008 3 572 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train, Steering, Electrical system.
2007 0 417 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Air bags, Steering.
2006 0 432 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Air bags, Steering.
2005 0 215 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Power train, Steering.
2004 2 360 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Power train, Power train:automatic transmission.
2003 1 871 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:automatic transmission, Power train, Electrical system.
2002 2 220 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Engine.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Steering , Electrical system and Power train

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2009

  • Steering: Hose, piping, and connections: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (08V470000) →
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    Summary: 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 loosen. If this were to occur, there may be a power steering fluid leak.
  • Steering: Arm: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (08V616000) →
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    Summary: 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. As a result of the incorrect knuckle and resulting inadequate clearance, the tie rod ball stud could pull out of, or fracture, the tie rod hous

2008

  • Power train: Automatic transmission: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (08V200000) →
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    Summary: Gm is recalling 26 my 2008 saturn vue vehicles equipped with a 6t70 6-speed automatic transmission. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the transmission case side bore that holds the park pawl pivot pin may have a casting porosity. This condition, coupled with normal operating stress
  • Steering: Hose, piping, and connections: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (08V470000) →
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    Summary: 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 loosen. If this were to occur, there may be a power steering fluid leak.
  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (09V233000) →
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    Summary: Gm is recalling 44,451 my 2008 saturn vue vehicles with body color outside door handles. The outside door handles may stick or bind. If this were to occur, the door may not latch when closed.

2004

  • Equipment: Labels: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (03V519000) →
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    Summary: Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L v6 (l66) engines fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "Tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars." The front and rear wheel rim size specifications on the tire/certification lab
  • Electrical system: Ignition: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V490000) →
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    Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

2003

  • Electrical system: Ignition: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V490000) →
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    Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

2002

  • Seat belts: Anchorage: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (01V386000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages." Some vehicles were produced with rear outer seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were incorrectly installed.
  • Electrical system: Ignition: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V490000) →
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    Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

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