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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.

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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 →
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  • 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

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

17 reports
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70,000 miles · Jul 8, 2010
Latches/locks/linkages

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE BECAME INOPERABLE AND PREVENT THE DOORS FROM LATCHING AND CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DOOR LATCH ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE H…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE BECAME INOPERABLE AND PREVENT THE DOORS FROM LATCHING AND CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DOOR LATCH ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE HANDLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL RETURN HER CALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10342011

73,000 miles · Jun 17, 2010
Latches/locks/linkagesSteering

1) LEADING EVENTS - PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2009 USED FROM A CERTIFIED DEALER, WAS PROVIDED WITH 2 SEPARATE SETS OF KEYS. WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING I NOTICED INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE CAR WITH THE KEYS PROVIDED. ALERTED DEALER AND WAS GIVEN ANOTHER SET OF KEYS. 2) FAILURE - KEY TO IGNITION FREQUENTLY ST…

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1) LEADING EVENTS - PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2009 USED FROM A CERTIFIED DEALER, WAS PROVIDED WITH 2 SEPARATE SETS OF KEYS. WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING I NOTICED INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE CAR WITH THE KEYS PROVIDED. ALERTED DEALER AND WAS GIVEN ANOTHER SET OF KEYS. 2) FAILURE - KEY TO IGNITION FREQUENTLY STICKS AND STAYS IN THE IGNITION WHILE CAR IS RUNNING. ALSO HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FREQUENTLY LOCKS WHICH MAKES IT EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO START THE IGNITION. 3) INITIALLY I WAS GIVEN A REPLACEMENT KEY FROM THE DEALER THAT WORKED ON AND OFF. THE CAR WILL BE TURNED IN FOR SERVICE THIS WEEKEND TO DETERMINE WHAT THE DEFECT IS IF ANY ON THE CAR. ESTIMATED COST $250-$500. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10336835

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages

I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FROM BOTH THE OUTSIDE AND THE FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I CALLED THE DEALER IN MY CITY, THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SATURN VUE, SO I WAS SURPRISED THAT I WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPLACEMENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10276028

75,000 miles · Jul 2, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages

REAR DOORS FAIL TO LATCH. HAPPENED TO BOTH REAR DOORS ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BOTH TIMES WITH CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10275596

65,000 miles · May 28, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH. THE CONTACT BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED.…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH. THE CONTACT BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #10270213

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkages

THE 2006 SATURN VUE HAD AN EXHAUST BOLT BROKE WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT SCOTTSDALE SATURN. THE BOLT WAS CONNECTED TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD UP BY THE ENGINE. THEY SAID IT MUST HAVE BROKE OFF BUT I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM. SO IT WOULD HAVE COST TO MUCH AT THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE TO GET IT FIXED, BUT STILL THINK SATU…

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THE 2006 SATURN VUE HAD AN EXHAUST BOLT BROKE WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT SCOTTSDALE SATURN. THE BOLT WAS CONNECTED TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD UP BY THE ENGINE. THEY SAID IT MUST HAVE BROKE OFF BUT I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM. SO IT WOULD HAVE COST TO MUCH AT THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE TO GET IT FIXED, BUT STILL THINK SATURN SHOULD HAVE FIXED IT FOR FREE. I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THEY SATURN SAID THE BOLT WAS SO HOT THAT IT BROKE OFF. ALSO THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS NOW AND THE KEYS ARE OK, IT'S THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THAT TO. ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH 2006 VUE SATURNS ARE HAVING THE EXHAUST PROBLEMS AND IGNITION PROBLEMS. WHAT COULD YOU PEOPLE DO FOR ALL OF US. PLEASE HELP, THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10264992

5,297 miles · Jul 1, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentLatches/locks/linkages

WE BOUGHT A SATURN VUE IN JUNE OF 2006. 2 MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VUE WE HAD TO BRING IT IN FOR EXHAUST AND CONVERTER AND OXIDATION REPLACEMENT. THEN 2 WEEKS LATER WE HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDERS REPLACED WE COULD NOT START OUR TRUCK. THEN IN 07 WE HAD THE CONVERTER AND MANIFOLD REPLACED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE …

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WE BOUGHT A SATURN VUE IN JUNE OF 2006. 2 MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VUE WE HAD TO BRING IT IN FOR EXHAUST AND CONVERTER AND OXIDATION REPLACEMENT. THEN 2 WEEKS LATER WE HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDERS REPLACED WE COULD NOT START OUR TRUCK. THEN IN 07 WE HAD THE CONVERTER AND MANIFOLD REPLACED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE MANIFOLD WAS TORQUED TO MUCH FROM THE MANUFACTURE. THEN JUNE OF THIS YEAR SAME ISSUE WITH THE EXHAUST AND CONVERTER AGAIN. SAY THE REPLACED A SPRING IN THE CONVERTER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10232919

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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