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2006 Saturn Vue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Saturn Vue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 276.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

238 reports with mileage · 62 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 103 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 93 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports6 fire reports7 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

103 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2007
Electrical SystemSteering

#1. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH,CAUSING THE KEY TO NOT BE ABLE TO BE TURNED OR TO BE REMOVED. #2. STEERING IS VAGUE AND HARD TO KEEP POINTED IN ONE DIRECTION, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC STEERING. ALSO; THE CAR SWAYS PROFOUNDLY OVER UNEVEN SURFACES,DUE TO THE SUSPENSION DESIGN. THIS …

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#1. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH,CAUSING THE KEY TO NOT BE ABLE TO BE TURNED OR TO BE REMOVED. #2. STEERING IS VAGUE AND HARD TO KEEP POINTED IN ONE DIRECTION, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC STEERING. ALSO; THE CAR SWAYS PROFOUNDLY OVER UNEVEN SURFACES,DUE TO THE SUSPENSION DESIGN. THIS LACK OF SUSPENSION DESIGN INTEGRITY, COUPLED WITH THE USE OF ELECTRONIC STEERING CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IN AN UNSAFE MANNER,(CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MEANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE,OFTEN INTO OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC,UNLESS THE DRIVER IS CONSTANTLY CORRECTING THE STEERING INPUT). PLEASE HELP TO FORCE SATURN TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC! PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER SATURN VUE'S, AND THEY ALL SEEM TO BEHAVE THE SAME WAY. THANK YOU! *NM

NHTSA ODI #10181943

500 miles · Aug 21, 2006
Electrical System

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF GRAY SMOKE, BUT NO ACTUAL FLAMES WERE SEEN. THE SMOKE STOPPED AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. A…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF GRAY SMOKE, BUT NO ACTUAL FLAMES WERE SEEN. THE SMOKE STOPPED AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION WHO DETERMINED THE LIGHTING FUSE HAD BLOWN. AFTER REPLACING THE FUSE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

NHTSA ODI #10166115

4,300 miles · May 4, 2006
Electrical System

2006 SATURN VUE, VEHICLE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN,ENGINE MISS FIRED,THEN SHUT OFF. TOWED TO DEALER, DEALER STATED BAD BATTERY......SECOND TIME VEHICLE SAME THING JUST SHUT OFF.... ALSO IGNITION KEY ENTRY STICKS WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE, DEALER SAID TO HAVE REPLACED BUT STILL STICKS WHEN TRYING TO TURN TO START..... *JB

NHTSA ODI #10156783

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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